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this more evident than environments with live equipment. In an ongoing bid to safeguard workplaces, factories and industrial premises and protect the lives of anyone working on or near an electrical installation, Martindale has created a new, acronym - “ALIVE”- with steps that will help


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elcome to the Winter issue of Industrial Compliance. Safety is of utmost importance in any workplace. Nowhere is


to prevent injuries and save lives. Following the fail-proof steps in the “ALIVE” process - Approved kit, Lock out, Initial prove, Voltage test, and Ensure - will, quite literally, keep you alive. To aid the communication of these key safety messages, the company has made resources and information available to anyone with responsibility for health and safety in an organisation. You can find out more about “ALIVE” on page 10. 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


pArtNErSHip tO dEvElOp wirElESS MESH tECHNOlOgY fOr firE dEtECtiON


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eoCortec recently signed an agreement with Honeywell Building Technologies, a global leader in fire


and life safety, to develop wireless fire detection devices that offer higher reliability, ease of installation and commissioning, and competitive cost of ownership. NeoCortec’s NeoMesh technology will be


integrated into Honeywell wireless fire detection products like smoke detectors, modules and audio-visual devices. Designed for versatility and use in different


application areas, the NeoCortec NeoMesh wireless mesh networking protocol and software stack is optimised for ultra-low power operation. NeoMesh is ideally suited for wireless sensor network installations where each device is required to send small packets of data


contributions made by awarding organisations and their employees to education and skills in the UK over the past year. Everyone has a pandemic story; whilst NEBOSH’s nomination outlined


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the exceptional work that was done to adapt and modernise, quickly, in the COVID-19 era, it also highlighted the positive impact all of its activities have on the health and safety community. An impact which can help keep even more people safe when they go to work every day. Now in its sixth year, the FAB 2021 Awards dinner, sponsored by


Creatio, was held at the end of the first day of the FAB Conference, on 11 November at the Marriott Hotel in Leicester. NEBOSH chief executive Dr Chris Payne was joined by Dee Arp,


chief commercial officer, and April Chaplin, head of Quality, to accept the award. Payne said: “What an achievement! To win confirms that all the work our team put in over the pandemic to ensure ‘no learner was


infrequently. In such applications, NeoMesh can enable the network to operate on small batteries for several years. Unlike most other mesh network technologies, NeoMesh is dynamic and scalable with very few limits to network size or depth.


NeoCortec neocortec.com


iNvAr iNtEgrAtiON AwArdEd tOp SAfEtY ACCrEditAtiON


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nvar Integration, a leader in advanced warehouse automation, has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus


SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Alcumus SafeContractor is a high-profile third


party accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK from SMEs to FTSE 100 companies. Invar Group is focused on delivering


complete turnkey warehouse automation solutions using advanced technologies such as industrial robotics, AMR goods-to-person solutions, pick-to-light technology, sortation systems, as well as conventional warehouse automation. The Group comprises: Invar Systems, a developer of warehouse control and management systems; Invar Integration, a front runner in solutions design, hardware integration and project management; and Invar Controls, specialists in the design, implementation and maintenance of PLC software and hardware. Craig Whitehouse, managing director of


Invar Integration, said: “We are delighted to have achieved Safe Contractor accreditation, a well recognised scheme that ensures uniform standards on health and safety are maintained across the business. Our compliance to the high standards of the scheme will enhance our positioning in the industry and will give our clients the confidence they need in our safe working practices.”


invar group www.invarsystems.com


NEBOSH wiNS AwArdiNg OrgANiSAtiON Of tHE YEAr AwArd


he Awarding Organisation of the Year went to NEBOSH at this year’s FAB Awards celebrations in Leicester. The FAB (Federation of Awarding Bodies) Awards recognise the


left behind’ has been recognised by our peers and the independent judges. “Not only this, but NEBOSH’s


entry highlighted all of our other achievements from the year; reduced environmental impact, creating new assessments, training our Examiners on the new approach, developing additional educational opportunities and resources for our learners, supporting our Learning Partners…to name just a few. “This award is a testament to Team NEBOSH and all of our supportive


stakeholders. Together we are helping to make the world a healthier and safer place through quality learning.”


NEBOSH www.nebosh.org.uk


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