For The Sake of Safety podcast: Episode 3
In our third episode of For The Sake Of Safety we explore the role of the Professional Engineering Institution in promoting safety with Emma Thompson, Executive Director, SOE.
Engineering Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics
EUR ING Ian C. Turner BSc CEng CEnv HonFSOE HonFIPlantE introduces the key themes covered in his book, including safety legislation, technical standards, and much more.
Hose re-ending: the fallacies behind ‘saving a bit of money’
Fluid power hose re-ending is a dangerous business. Not only does it fly in the face of industry standards, but it can also prove highly destructive… and even lethal if the remade joint fails. Add a lack of warranty and supplier liability and it is hard to understand why the procedure still exists, argues the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA). It explains the rationale behind outlawing the practice and what responsible engineers should do instead
Fever screening
The Coronavirus epidemic has created a worldwide demand for infrared cameras as fever screening tools. Explaining how to be sure that the camera chosen can actually do the job it is supposed to do is Glenn Wedgbrow, business development manager at sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon UK
Watch your distance
As UK industry tries to get back to some form of working normality, social distancing measures are still to be encouraged. Adam Offord finds guidance and products to help with social distancing in an industrial setting?
Before and after
There are a variety of health and safety regulations in the UK. In this article, Operations Engineer explores the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Work wearable
Vehicle manufacturer Iveco has introduced a wearable ‘exoskeleton’ device from industrial automation specialist Comau. This is helping to reduce the fatigue on the upper limbs suffered by the operators engaged in activities inside the various production departments of the company
Preventing infection
The Covid-19 pandemic has cast human hygiene into the spotlight with repeated messages of ‘wash your hands’. The vital importance of this is clear when it can directly impact on lives, but even at normal times, good hygiene should be the norm. Regular cleaning of hands and assets can reduce infections and the economic losses that they cause
A national effort
The UK, like many parts of the world, has been constrained by the on-going Covid-19 pandemic. However, in such a time of need, UK industry has stepped up once again and continues to play a key role in the fight back
Cutting effects
Testing, inspection and compliance services provider Socotec discusses the health risks associated with respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and how best to protect against its harmful effects