Energy efficiency is near the top of every industry's list of business priorities, especially given its impact on the cost of operations and product margins. In addition to conventional means of...
Energy RecoveryThere is a part of all of us that agrees with the notion 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. But, equally, when it comes to plant maintenance and operations, the purpose of this activity is to minimise...
ATEXThere are only two ways in which workers can be protected from environmental, chemical and biological hazards. One is by giving them protective clothing - gloves, boots and, where appropriate, ear and...
Personal Protective EquipmentFor many businesses, getting started in thermal imaging has never been easier. The latest thermal imagers designed for industrial maintenance are both powerful and easy to use. Maintenance engineers...
Condition MonitoringTalk 'training and education' to the leading lights in many businesses and there's a strong probability their eyes will glaze over. It's not a subject that's dear to everyone's heart. It doesn't set...
Continuing Professional DevelopmentOn 8 March, the government announced it is to push ahead with its draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill. In response, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said: "We are pleased that ministers have...
Corporate ManslaughterPlant engineers face a dilemma. Is it best to wait for something to break down or undertake maintenance work at pre-planned intervals (which may mean performing maintenance and causing downtime when...
Maintenance Management SystemsMaintec 2006 promises everything for today's maintenance professional, whether in industry, commerce or the public sector. It takes place from 14-16 March at the NEC, Birmingham.
FlooringRail is said to be favoured by European governments as an alternative to road transport because of its environmental friendliness compared to people driving their own cars. With oil supplies likely to...
SFDCWhether you look at the heavy engineering manufacturers, pharmaceutical, petro-chemical, or continuous process industries, copious volumes of dust and fumes are generated. These fumes and dusts have...
Fume ExtractionCompressed air continues to offer many advantages in process industry applications, especially in hazardous areas, but often continues to be used inefficiently. Help - much of it free - is readily...
Pneumatic Components/EquipmentSince The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations 2001 came into effect, much debate has ensued regarding oil storage, and the challenges of avoiding water contamination in particular. But what...
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