Environment, Health, Safety & Security
Qualified offline leak-testing of gloves
The KHD 1000 makes it possible for gloves to be tested for leaks using a validatable method before installation in the sterile area. By eliminating the need to deploy testing equipment in the sterile area, offline testing simplifies the entire…
Stable stairs ensure safety at the loading dock
Benko Products Elite Series Safety Stairs (photo) deliver enhanced rigidity and longer lasting tread for safe access from a loading rack or dock to an elevated walkway. The stairs provide a stronger engineered connection point that eliminates shakiness and increases…
This safety controller replaces relays
The SC22-3 safety controller is an efficient solution for connecting several safety devices to machine controls. The controller, developed by partners Banner Engineering, eliminates the need for several dedicated safety relays and integrates input devices, such as emergency stop switches,…
Integrated software delivers a host of advantages
The LDRA tool suite has been integrated with the IBM Rational Rose RealTime model-driven development environment. This integration introduces LDRA’s powerful code quality analysis and code coverage techniques into the domain of model-driven development using Unified Modeling Language (UML). The…
New fail-safe modules for an I/O station
This company has improved the performance and increased the functionality of the fail-safe modules for its modular Simatic ET 200M I/O station. The new ET 200M modules (24F-DI, 8 F-DO and 10 F-DO) are now able to meet the requirements…
More certification for this buckling-pin relief valve
BS&B Pressure Safety Management The BPRV Buckling Pin Relief Valve (photo) may be certified according to the 2009 addendum of ASME Section III, Div. 1, bearing both the UD stamp and NB mark. Since 2004, the BPRV valves have been…
Respirators with a unique, flexible fit
3M Introduced in September, the VFlex Particulate Respirators 9105, 9105S, N95 (photo) feature V-shaped pleats that expand to help provide a comfortable seal, and to flex with mouth movements for easier talking. The increased surface area of…
Improved ethylene-oxide scrubber design can meet stringent regulations
Improvements in the design of ethylene oxide (EtO) scrubbers made by The Clean Air Group, Croll Reynolds Co. (Parsippany, N.J.; www.croll.com) have helped users meet increasingly stringent regulations for EtO emissions, as well as meet tower height restrictions. “Our designs…
Chemical Protective Clothing
Chemical protective garments are available in a wide variety of fabrics and designs that provide varying levels of protection for chemical process industries (CPI) workers, who may be exposed to chemicals in the form of vapors, liquids and particles. While…
Evaluating and Reducing the Risks Of Pneumatic Pressure Testing
The pressure testing of process piping and vessels is essential in the chemical process industries (CPI). In liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other cryogenic facilities, residual water left by hydraulic pressure testing could result in operational problems if not completely…