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What is the future of smart clothing in the workplace?
Smart clothing is the clothing of the future. By implementing nanotechnology within textiles, garments can be created that…
Eye protection
Protecting the eyes is a very important part of workplace safety. The eye is a complex and sensitive…
Gloves
Hand and arm protection is one of the most common types of personal protective equipment used during plant…
Lock off and tag out (LOTO) and safe electrical isolation practice – test-for-dead
‘Lockout/tagout’ refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected energisation or start-up of machinery…
EU Regulations, Directives & Laws required by Automated Systems
What are the legal safety requirements when operating automatic industrial equipment and robotic machinery? EU Regulations, Directives and…
What is a typical control system like?
If you want to understand the design of a safety-related control system, then document the performance of a…
How do you prove functional safety?
There are many steps to this process, and it requires a significant amount of technical assessment and documentation.…
What is functional safety?
Making sure your machinery and automated processes are safe and limit risk to operations is essential. Objective of…
3 ways that EAO switches can make your workplace safer
Covid-19 has dramatically changed the way that we live our lives. As we ensure social distancing from others…
IP Ratings: A Complete Guide
When purchasing costly electronics, understanding their expected longevity and reliability is essential. IP (Ingress Protection) ratings are key…