Sponsored Content: Sensitively sniffing out VOCs
Danati Fire and Safety is a leading investigator of fires and explosions covering Southern Africa. Their staff regularly use ION Science’s Tiger VOC detectors to help find organic chemicals that may be the source of a fire.
One in five in the UK negatively affected by noisy roads
Traffic noise is disrupting the daily lives of Britons with 81% able to hear road noises around their property and one in seven (17%)...
EV Battery health concerns are the biggest barrier to used-EV sales, says new report
Addressing barriers to the second-hand EV market could help encourage over 17 million UK drivers to make the switch to electric, according to study.
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Chitty-chitty-pop-bang! Are noise cameras ready to tackle UK traffic?
Noise camera technology is ready to be deployed for monitoring urban traffic, according to a number of firms developing it. Envirotec looks at how...
Fatalities and accidents decline in offshore wind, as safety organisation reviews progress
G+ members – comprising most of the biggest offshore wind operators in the world – have reported a record 44.6 million hours were worked...
Waste operators that caused fires receive sentences
Waste operators who repeatedly ignored Environment Agency advice that their sites posed a persistent fire risk - before fires broke out that burned for...
London sees 60 percent spike in e-bike fires
London has seen a 60 percent increase in the number of e-bike fires so far this year, according to Deputy Fire Commissioner Dom Ellis...
Getting it right: The critical role of BESS fire risk assessments
A nuanced and comprehensive appraisal of the potential risks of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can help developers and local authorities make more informed...
“Stop Battery Fires” public safety film launched
Film aims to raise awareness of fires caused by batteries in the waste stream
An apparent growth in reports of fires caused by batteries and...
Consignment caveats: From liquids to lithium-ion batteries, competent storage requires care
A succession of fires in recent years has sharpened people’s awareness of the need to handle lithium-ion batteries correctly. It’s just one of many...
Connected detector
A new single-gas detection wearable from Blackline Safety is said to offer fast incident response time and a more efficient way to manage safety and compliance.
Sponsored content: Jetting course gives sewer operators dual skills
Drainage operatives are benefitting from a new training course that helps develop essential knowledge and skills for using water jetting for surface cleaning.
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Preparing for the worst
A new portable area monitor is said to be the only direct-to-cloud area monitor capable of detecting up to eight gases and gamma radiation.
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Sponsored Content: Industrial safety award-winner showcases success
OBW Technologies is a leading national provider of portable and fixed gas detection instruments and solutions, based in Ireland. Over the last 10 years, says the firm, they have brought together a team with the best minds in gas detection using the best technology to advise their clients on all aspects of their fixed and portable gas detection requirements.
