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industrial sites, warning workers of danger, hazardous substances, and communicating what protective clothing they should wear in certain areas. The COVID-19 pandemic created a necessity for even more signs highlighting new hygiene measures and social distancing rules.


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elcome to the January/February issue of Industrial Compliance. Safety signage is everywhere on


Businesses want to


keep workers safe but overexposure to safety signs can lead to ‘sign blindness’ - an industry term which simply means we fail to notice what is in front of us. Workers may simply switch off when they see more safety signs. So how can you make sure they comply with the messaging? On page 10, the experts at Seton explore different approaches to conveying safety messages in the workplace. If you have a comment, opinon or story


that you’d like to share, please contact me by emailing vwhite@datateam.co.uk. And if you would like to share your product news or case studies, please contact Charlie, ccurd@datateam.co.uk.


victoria White - Editor


nEW food contact plastics tEsting availablE at satra S


ATRA is now able to further help its customers by offering testing to the new


key requirements outlined in Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 Amendment 2020/1245 as follows. Specific migration limits for


24 substances that could migrate from plastic materials and articles. SATRA can quantify all of the substances, from aluminium to zinc. Repeat-use articles require


three successive extractions, with the second test result not exceeding the first and the third not exceeding the second. A new overall migration


condition has been established - E


‘OM 0’. This standardised testing condition of 30 minutes exposure at 40°C is to test suitability for plastic food contact materials intended for short-term use at ambient temperatures. If overall migration has


recently been assessed by SATRA and meets the requirement of less than 10 mg/dm² for single- use articles, the company can assess the specific migration limit for the extended list of 24 substances and include both the overall migration and specific migration limits in its technical report.


satra www.satra.com


nEW lab maKEs thErmal flUid tEsting fastEr


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hermal fluid analysis is vital to monitor fluid condition and ensure that maintenance is carried out when needed


to prevent unnecessary degradation, which can affect product quality, productivity and energy consumption. Global Heat Transfer has made thermal fluid testing and analysis faster than ever with the opening of an in-house laboratory at its Staffordshire facility.


From its new in-house laboratory, the only


specialist thermal fluid testing lab in the UK, independent technicians can quickly and effectively analyse samples of thermal fluid from Global Heat Transfer’s customers. To understand fluid condition, lab technicians perform an eleven-point quality assured test, conducting checks such as carbon level and number of insoluble particles, a closed flash point test and the acidity level (TAN), which results in an expert analysis based on trend data producing an accurate thermal fluid evaluation. Customers receive a fluid report detailing the


findings, with recommendations based on a variety of factors. Global Heat Transfer’s engineers will interpret the data to give tailored advice on maintaining thermal fluid efficiency based on the individual history of your system and fluid condition. The addition of the new laboratory will allow Global Heat Transfer to provide vital recommendations faster and more effectively, allowing customers to quickly implement actions to maintain the fluid, improving heat transfer efficiency while reducing costs and the risk of downtime.


global heat transfer globalhtf.com


ElEmEnt achiEvEs UKas accrEditation for ElEctrical safEty tEsting in WimbornE


lement Materials Technology has achieved UKAS accreditation for its electrical safety testing capabilities in Wimborne following recent investments.


The laboratory is now UKAS-accredited for IEC 62368-1:2018 /


EN IEC 62368-1:2020/A11:2020; and IEC 62368-3:2017 / EN IEC 62368-3:2020 wireless product qualification testing, which applies to a broad range of product types, including tablets, routers, printers, and audio-visual equipment. The accreditation from UKAS also covers IEC 61010 test standards for


scientific laboratory equipment, which ensures safety compliance and provides a route to achieving a CE mark or UKCA certification. The investment made earlier this year expanded the geographical


footprint of Element’s electrical safety testing capabilities in the UK by adding them to the Wimborne laboratory as well as laboratories in Hull and Hitchin, which already provided these services. Matt Hopkinson, EVP at Element, said: “Our initial investment in Wimborne brought a broader range of services under one roof, reducing


time and costs for customers also seeking electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and environmental testing on their products. “The laboratory’s UKAS


accreditation for these services underpins the strength of our capabilities in this market and the quality, expertise and value we offer to customers.” Element’s Wimborne laboratory is a European centre of excellence for


EMC and environmental testing for customers in connected technologies, aerospace, military, transportation, energy and industrial manufacturing.


Element materials technology www.element.com


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