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.
Flue gas analyser
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The Panametrics OxyTrak 390 flue gas analyser measures unburned oxygen levels in dirty, aggressive combustion applications and uses information to adjust burner air supply for maximum combustion efficiency and safety.
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.
Mid-size rider sweeper
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
The S20 Compact Mid-Size Rider Sweeper is an easy-to-use and compact rider sweeper that offers improvements over the unit it replaces in air quality and safety.
Rapid response chemical safety kit
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Enware Australia Pty Ltd
The FAST-ACT (First Applied Sorbent Treatment - Against Chemical Threats) rapid response safety kit offers one-step neutralisation of either liquid or vapour spills of highly toxic chemicals including hydrofluoric (HF) acid.
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.
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.
IBC bulk container bund
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Global Spill Control
The DB1150 bulk container bund joins the DB4 (4 Drum Bund) and DB2 (2 Drum Bund) range of Global Spill Control portable spill control products.
New hazardous areas standards released
19 October, 2009
A series of Australian Standards, addressing hazardous areas, have been updated to bring them in line with international standards.
TODO dry break systems
13 October, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.its-aust.net
TODO, said to be a world leader in the manufacture of dry break fluid transfer systems with over 30 years' experience, now has a new Australian distributor, Integrated Transfer Solutions.
SA wine bottler fined over scald injury
28 September, 2009
A company that services the wine industry in South Australia has been fined over an incident in which an employee was scalded by hot water.
Retractable safety barriers
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Crowd Control Systems Pty Ltd
The range of Q Director Stackable Retractable safety barriers is finished in brushed stainless steel with 2 m long webbing belts in black, red or blue. Each base is covered in a long-wearing carpet, so when stacked they will not scratch or chip the units underneath.
