Kemerowo, Russia – After a heavy methane explosion in a coal mine in the administrative district Kemerowo, Russia, the number of fatalities has increased to at least 30. Only 48 hours remain to rescue the perhaps 60 mine workers trapped in the ‘Raspadskaja’ underground mine.
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Fortress Interlocks has introduced an Atex certified, explosion protected safety switch key station designed to release keys which can be used to control mechanical door locks that provide access to machinery and process lines operating in potentially explosive environments.
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The Atex approved burst detection system called Radio-Tel by Elfab combines the wireless technology with the company’s non-invasive detection system, Flo-Tel+.
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Fike has introduced a bidirectional explosion diverter to enhance its range of passive explosion protection equipment.
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The new Farado electrostatic grounding system increases explosion protection during loading and unloading of mobile tanks containing inflammable products.
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When handling combustible liquids or powders, operators are faced with the invisible risk of electrostatic discharges, a potential source of sparks that can ignite explosive atmospheres and which can be avoided by electrotatic grounding.
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Risk management does not end with the application of technology, the consequences of that technology functioning must be evaluated. A combustible dust processing facility is a dynamic work environment where change requires management that includes review and update of the dust explosion risk assessment.
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A new generation of ATEX approved command and indicator switches offers simple and cost-effective installation: following the ‘Energy Harvesting’ principle, the units offer wireless communication and need no power supply.
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