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24/02/2014 Arco produces guide to hearing protection with integrated communications More than two million people are exposed to noise levels at work that may be harmful. Working in noisy environments also makes communicating with others difficult, often resulting in the need for the person to remove their hearing ... » Read More

24/02/2014 Nevill Hall Hospital CHP upgrade funded by annual energy savings Half way through a 25-year EPC (energy performance contract) with Honeywell, Nevill Hall Hospital, in Abergavenny, is using the firm to expand its CHP (combined heat and power) plant – increasing generating capacity by a third and boosting ... » Read More

24/02/2014 Soft focus on ultra-precision material handling An unusual, ultra-precision material handling system for an unnamed UK soft contact lens manufacturer on the south coast has been completed by AB Systems. » Read More

21/02/2014 Yokogawa reflects on online plant control simulator Plant management systems giant Yokogawa is to offer an online simulator for optimising plant automation operations in the oil and gas, petrochemical and other industries. » Read More

21/02/2014 Deadline approaches for new health and safety poster Although from next April, all UK workplaces are required by law to display an updated health and safety law poster, many organisations appear unaware of this new obligation. » Read More

21/02/2014 Engineering company fined after worker loses legs in explosion A Worcestershire engineering firm has been fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £15,325 in costs after a worker lost both his legs in a factory blast. » Read More

21/02/2014 BP North Sea FPSO replacement selects Emerson for training BP's Quad 204 North Sea FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading) unit replacement project has selected Emerson Process Management for its DeltaV operator training solution (OTS). » Read More

20/02/2014 Brammer builds up energy cost savings for Hanson Construction materials giant Hanson Building Products says it is seeing annual energy cost savings of nearly £24,000 at its brick manufacturing plant at Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire. » Read More

20/02/2014 Energy efficiency rules may cost millions: Ricardo-AEA Government proposals to require all large companies in the UK to undertake mandatory energy efficiency assessments will be a major cost burden unless lessons are learned from the earlier CRC energy efficiency scheme. » Read More

20/02/2014 EEF slams government on overseas graduate access The government is acting unreasonably in restricting employers' ability to access skilled graduates from outside of Europe, according to the EEF. » Read More

20/02/2014 Girls showing greater interest in engineering Campaigns to boost girls' enthusiasm for science and engineering are beginning to bear fruit, according to data compiled from a survey of 20,000 sixth formers. » Read More

20/02/2014 HSE showcases this year’s scientific research achievements The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its sixth annual Science Report highlighting the year's achievements in science and engineering research. » Read More

19/02/2014 Best Factory Conference is a sell out! The 2014 Best Factory Conference has proved extremely popular and the two-day event is now sold out. » Read More

19/02/2014 Gina Krog platform to get Emerson performance monitoring system Statoil has awarded Emerson Process Management a $2.7 million contract to supply an integrated plant and machine condition and performance monitoring system for the Gina Krog oil and gas platform in the Norwegian North Sea. » Read More

19/02/2014 Sochi hospital sources medical air from Atlas Copco Hospital facilities beefed up to serve the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi have been equipped with Atlas Copco compressors to deliver medical air. » Read More

18/02/2014 20 February set to change COMAH and REACH coverage: warning An HSE amendment to new legislation for the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances (Seveso III) – which comes into force in June 2015 – may catch some plants out. » Read More

18/02/2014 More work needed to boost number of UK engineers - IMechE The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is calling on Government, employers, Professional Engineering Institutions and academia to get their act together and urgently accelerate moves to boost the number of people taking on careers in ... » Read More

18/02/2014 More young people want to be engineers, says government There has been a sharp rise in the number of young people considering a career in engineering, according to a survey commissioned by Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS). » Read More

18/02/2014 Siemens and Trafford College launch apprentice partnership Siemens and Trafford College have launched a skills and apprenticeship partnership that will see students from across the North West train at the new Centre for Science and Technology. » Read More

18/02/2014 GAMBICA to host energy efficiency specialists at Drives and Controls 2014 GAMBICA, the UK trade association for instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology, is to host a pavilion at the Drives & Controls Exhibition (NEC, 8—10 April 2014) for members specialising in energy products and ... » Read More

17/02/2014 Guarded welcome for Health and Work Service The British Safety Council is cautiously welcoming the government's Health and Work Service, which will offer medical assessments and treatment plans to anyone who is sick and off work for more than four weeks. » Read More

17/02/2014 Free boiler inspection guide Matthews Training is offering free copies of the Boiler Inspection Guide to the first 20 readers with a genuine interest in the inspection of industrial steam boilers to get in touch. » Read More

17/02/2014 Fine of £6,500 after 400kg die falls on worker's toes A Northamptonshire engineering firm has been fined £6,500 after a worker lost two toes when they were crushed by a 400kg die. » Read More

14/02/2014 Liquid air energy storage gets full demonstrator funding A liquid air energy storage (LAES) technology is to be demonstrated at multi-MW, grid scale following the provision of £8 million funding by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). » Read More

14/02/2014 Dawson Rental Portable Cold Storage fined for worker injuries Dawson Rental Portable Cold Storage has been fined £40,000 for health and safety failings after one worker was injured by falling equipment and several others developed disabling nerve and joint condition. » Read More