A new generation of workers are at risk unless construction workers on plant get to grips with asbestos – Britain's biggest workplace killer.
AsbestosHSE has published new guidance for plant operators on hazardous substances and updated COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health) guidance on its website.
COSHH
Magnox South, the firm responsible for decommissioning five closed nuclear power stations in southern England, has become the 300th LEEA member.
Materials HandlingThe Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has confirmed that membership fees in 2010 are to remain at 2009 levels, in recognition of the ongoing recession.
Continuing Professional DevelopmentCondition monitoring specialist Sensonics has helped upgrade turbine supervisory and vibration monitoring at the Uskmouth coal fired power station in Newport, South Wales.
Turbines
Use of R-22 refrigerant is banned from the end of this year, as it contains ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).
Compressors
Developers of biomass-burning renewable energy plants, which are increasingly seeing consents granted, should future-proof their instrumentation.
Biomass PlantA new type of flow-based pipeline protection system (PPS) for the Gjøa field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea (which is due to start exporting gas next year) is expected to lead to significant...
Pipeline EquipmentPfizer's R&D campus in Kent expects not only improved air quality but energy savings worth £2.1 million over five years, as well as significant emissions reductions, from upgraded HVAC plant.
Filtration and Separation
Mini cockpits are now being delivered in sequence 20m further down the BMW production line, thanks to a bespoke conveyor at the Oxford plant.
ConveyorsSOE is urging members under the age of 36 to get involved in the Young Engineers Forum to shape the future of the society.
Continuing Professional Development
Plant, equipment, instrumentation and the regulatory frameworks have all been evolving to meet the challenges of pollution and climate change. Brian Tinham examines the issues
Pollution Control