Hazardous goods

Spill Station Australia TSS660EA Hazchem spill kit

15 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Spill Station Australia

The TSS660EA Hazchem spill kit is sufficiently large to enable fast coverage for large chemical or hazmat spills.

Tennant Ecolab Scrub-N-G floor scrubber/vac system

15 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd

The Ecolab Scrub-N-G floor scrubber/vac system, designed for use in quick-service restaurants, is claimed to be able to clean floors up to 63% faster and more thoroughly than using a traditional mop and bucket as well as drying faster, thereby reducing the risk of slip-and-fall accidents.

Exair Chip Trapper

14 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd

The Exair Chip Trapper offers a fast, easy way to clean solids such as chips, swarf and shavings out of used coolants and other liquids by vacuuming the liquid that is filled with debris into a 209 L drum, trapping all the solids in a re-usable filter bag and pumping clean liquid back out.

Enware Australia EL485 handheld eyewash and body spray

14 January, 2010 | Supplied by: Enware Australia Pty Ltd

The EL485 handheld eyewash and body spray provides quick response to hazard spills, featuring dual outlets with stay-open ball valve activation that allows for hands-free flushing of eyes in industrial, commercial and educational applications.

Nano: the new science with lots of unanswered questions

19 December, 2009

Greater transparency and public engagement about the potential opportunities and risks presented by nanotechnology is required, according to a new report by The Australia Institute.

Secure construction sites can prevent tragedy

15 December, 2009

With the onset of the holiday period and shutdown of many construction sites, WorkCover NSW has issued a warning to site controllers to ensure their sites are adequately secured.

How safe are nanotechnologies?

01 December, 2009 by Kevin Jones

Cost-benefit analysis is a challenging element of safety management because managers can choose between adequate safety and possible benefits from production with a lower level of safety. OHS law in most states allows for an almost formal assessment in managing a hazard or risk ‘as far as is reasonably practicable’. But what if that hazard is unknown? Does that mean that a cost-benefit analysis is easy because the cost cannot be determined?

Macquarie Industrial Solutions BioSpray D2 Surface Sanitiser and Disinfectant

18 November, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.macindustrial.com.au

Macquarie Industrial Solutions' BioSpray D2 Surface Sanitiser and Disinfectant kills 99.999% of viruses and bacteria and is said to save 55-68% on labour costs as it uses 60-88% less product. It is non-corrosive, non-flammable and no rinse.

Dangerous goods stores

12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Spill Station Australia

The Relocatable Outdoor DG Stores range of relocatable bulk dangerous goods stores presents a solution to the problem of compliant storage of large quantities of dangerous goods.

Flood pumps

12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Fire Fighting Technologies International Pty Ltd

The Hytrans Flood Pump is a high-volume pump that can assist communities and industries recover from floods through its ability to dewater an area at a maximum rate of 20,000 L/min.

Flammable and corrosive goods storage cabinet

12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Actisafe

The Actistor flammable and corrosive goods storage cabinet has a double wall with a 40 mm air gap that acts as a thermal barrier for added security and protection, making it suitable for use in the defence, manufacturing, mining, construction and agriculture sectors.