November 2017

Health & Safety 46 | Plant &Works Engineering | November 2017 In 2016 HERAS says it decided to improve its existing sliding gate so that it would not only be one of the safest on the market, but also would be easy to install, and extremely reliable giving end users many years of trouble free operation. ‘Safety is at the heart of everything we do and it is especially important for automated gates and barriers.’says Geoff Miles, national sales director at Heras in the UK. Heras says with craftsmanship, high-quality materials and an excellent level of service, it continues to develop as a specialist in outdoor perimeter solutions. ‘We listen closely to the needs of our customers,’Geoff Miles explains. ‘Development of the Safeglide 2 was no exception, our customers need both safe operation and excellent reliability. The product fulfills and often exceeds UK safety regulations.’ w| www.heras.co.uk/safegate Health, safety and environmental training specialist RRC INTERNATIONAL reports it has been chosen by NEBOSH to help it pilot the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management. RRC says this new qualification is designed specifically for those with safety responsibilities in the process industries and aims to provide candidates with the knowledge and understanding they need to contribute effectively to managing process safety risks. The qualification has been developed through a collaboration between NEBOSH and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The company says this course is suitable for those who work in process industries all over the world and given the hazardous nature of these industries, this qualification has been designed to give safety professionals the specialist knowledge and understanding they need to keep their staff safe. w| www.rrc.co.uk LORIEN ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS has announced it has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Lorien is an engineering design and project management organisation with operations in Burton on Trent and Wroclaw, Poland. Alcumus SafeContractor is an accreditation scheme that recognises rigorous standards in health and safety management among contractors and is used by thousands of organisations in the UK. Lorien says it first gained SafeContractor accreditation more than 10 years ago, meeting the need for a uniform standard across the business. Bill Treddenick, director, said,“Our continued accreditation to Alcumus SafeContractor and to BS OHSAS 18001 demonstrates our commitment to achieve the highest health and safety standards.“A good proportion of our work involves the construction of processes and facilities. Whilst this sector has made great strides in health, safety and welfare in recent years, there is still more that can be done. w| www.lorienengineering.com At this time of year, the nights draw in more quickly, with less daylight in the mornings too. The weather is changing, and is more likely to be bleak, cloudy, stormy and wet, also making visibility trickier. JSP says by using the Visilite, its new lighting system for its EVO industrial safety helmets, the problem of gloomy and dim light at work can easily be avoided. The company says its revolutionary Visilite is a flexible, durable fibre optic lighting system that increases worker visibility without dazzling colleagues and its tough ABS casings ensure it can withstand knocks and scrapes. Quick to fit, it simply clips securely onto any of JSP’s EVO range of helmets, allowing fibre optic light to shine all around the helmet. t| 01993 826050 e| uksales@jsp.co.uk w| www.jsp.co.uk Helmet illumination system WIELAND ELECTRIC says the use of its samosPRO Compact at SOVEX has reduced wiring, reduced installation time, lowered the complexity of the control system and provided seamless integration of safety with the control function. The company says the introduction of the SOVEX Bendy Boom vehicle loader meant three position modes which required additional safety, so Wieland’s engineers came up with a solution to swap out standalone safety and integrate a programmable system. This eliminated the need for more cable whilst maintaining the highest levels of safety and monitoring of positions. Wieland says samosPRO controls movement of the Boom for in/out, up/down and integrates the safety functions of all the safety relays, including E-stop monitoring, position and limit safety, including time delays on the safety function. t| 01483 531213 w| www.wieland.co.uk Providing additional safety Top safety accreditation Safeglide 2 by Heras Process safety certificate Complete protection is said to be the maxim for the new Suxxeed Offroad safety footwear from enowned shoe specialist HECKEL, part of the UVEX SAFETY GROUP. Its new Suxxeed Offroad range includes a versatile, lightweight anti- magnetic boot and shoe. Aimed specifically at professionals in building, construction, general industry, energy, logistics, maintenance, utilities and work in damp environments, the Suxxeed Offroad range features a double density, non-slip PU sole, recognised for its perfect shock absorption and resistance to oils, hydrocarbons, and chemical products. The company says the grooves at the rear of the sole also ensure great grip when the heel first makes contact with the ground, while the EVA foam insert in the heel improves shock absorption even further. w| www.heckel-securite.fr Offroad safety footwear

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