Hazardous goods

Asbestos found where you least expect it: are you at risk?

02 June, 2015 by Laura Valic

Asbestos is a deadly substance, but despite being banned in Australia since 2003, its legacy from mining and widespread use in building materials is far from over.


Take stock of chemical use, urges new campaign

24 March, 2015

Handling powerful chemicals can be a risky business, which is why WorkCover NSW has launched a new campaign encouraging agricultural and horticultural workers to safely manage or prevent their exposure to potentially harmful substances.


Accumax MAXBund Poly and Metal bunded pallets

07 March, 2015

The MAXBund Poly and Metal bunded pallets by Accumax are designed for the safe storage of 205 L drums, helping to decrease the risk of spills.


Accumax MAXBund IBC bunded pallets

04 March, 2015

The MAXBund IBC bunded pallets by Accumax have been built to handle harsh environments and the storage of flammable liquids.


Guidance notes for calculating explosion loads to help improve safety in the oil and gas industry

10 February, 2015

Lloyd's Register's 'Guidance Notes for the Calculation of Probabilistic Explosion Loads' provide recommended practices to help engineers, operators and designers to define blast and explosion loads to control and mitigate risk measures in offshore operations.


Independent investigation into loose-fill asbestos

22 January, 2015

The Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities (HACA) has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers to conduct an independent investigation into loose-fill asbestos in New South Wales and is providing free ceiling insulation testing to identify the full extent of affected homes across the state.


Thermal imaging cameras help prevent fires in waste plants

19 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR

FLIR A315/A615 cameras combined with Waste Bunker Monitor software provide a waste monitoring solution.


Dangerous goods notifications easier for business

18 December, 2014

Changes to the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws that come into effect on 1 January 2015 will cut red tape and make compliance easier for NSW businesses storing or handling dangerous goods.


Exair Reversible Drum Vac and High Lift Reversible fluid recovery vacuum

12 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd

Exair's Reversible Drum Vac is now CE compliant.


Emco Wheaton F2020 Overfill Sensor

26 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Gardner Denver Industries Pty Ltd

Emco Wheaton has launched an overfill system which can prevents product overflows of fuel tankers during loading.


TigerTred industrial anti-slip range

26 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Imatech

Imatech Abrasion and Corrosion has launched its industrial anti-slip range, TigerTred.


Idrotech ATEX Fog Maker

19 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia

Tecpro has introduced an ATEX certified fog maker that suppresses dust in areas at risk of explosion.


Exair 205 L heavy-duty HEPA industrial vacuum cleaner

29 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd

The Exair 205 L Heavy Duty HEPA Vac is a powerful, industrial vacuum cleaner that is engineered to filter contaminants to HEPA requirements in dusty environments requiring frequent cleaning.


Emerson Process Management Micro Motion Fork Density Meter

02 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Emerson

Micro Motion Fork Density meter helps users achieve fast-response density and concentration monitoring in challenging conditions.


ChemAlert Version 4 chemical management and compliance software

24 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Risk Management Technologies

ChemAlert Version 4 is the latest release of the ChemAlert intuitive chemical management software package, which is supported by a comprehensive suite of services including training, auditing and SDS authoring, for users around the world.


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