Adam Offord

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Show preview: Maintec 2018 set to return

When? 10:00–16:00 on 6 & 7 November 2018 | Where? National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, B40 1NT

Continuing Professional Development
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Let’s talk tyres

Tyres on all modes of transport can become subject to wear and tear – even rider-operated forklift trucks. Adam Offord discovers what issues poor tyres can create and what operators and engineers need...

Forklift Trucks
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Colliding with fatbergs in FOG

Technical guidance about the sizing and use of industrial grease traps is needed to combat the modern fatberg epidemic, according to a new industry association. Penny Hitchin dives in

Utilities
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Tackling asbestos

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has launched a Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM). Adam Offord speaks to Colette Willoughby, director at Asbestos Compliance, BOHS...

Asbestos
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Rise of the drones

Recent research by PwC estimates that there will be more than 76,000 drones in use across the UK skies by 2030. What role can this technology play in industrial maintenance? Adam Offord investigates

Health and Safety
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Playing it cool

Global warming is a clear and present danger to the planet, but there are ways for engineers to help reduce its impact. Ian Vallely explains

Gas Analyses
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Now you see me

High-visibility clothing has become an essential part of work in and around industrial environments and vehicles. Adam Offord explores the legal basis, performance standards and properties of the...

Personal Protective Equipment
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Staying skilled

All forms of engineering require precision. Technological advancements are aiding employees with their measurement work, but learning and retaining practical measurement skills is also a must, as Adam...

Level Measurement
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Arc-breaker on the way

New recommendations to install Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) in final AC circuits are aimed at cutting the chances of an electrical fi re in higher-risk locations. It’s early days, but the...

Fire Protection
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Cochran saves £12k & cuts CO2 emissions with LNG

Industrial steam and hot water boiler manufacturer Cochran has made annual savings of £12,000 and reduced CO2 emissions by 28% since switching to liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Calor.

Boilers
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SolutionsPT and Wonderware: New Tech Day for Systems Integrators

Following the success of its recent Tech Day event in Cork, industrial IT solutions provider SolutionsPT is hosting another Tech Day, designed for systems integrators, at its Cheadle headquarters on...

SCADA
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Rosenbauer UK taps into column lifts to raise fire and rescue vehicles

Cable-free mobile column lifts from TotalKare are supporting the UK’s future firefighting efforts, following their introduction to a manufacturer of fleet and equipment options to fire and rescue...

Ropes/Cables