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Comprehensive machinery safety service
Procter Machine Guarding will be at the Safety & Health Expo 2009 with ISS Safety to promote their comprehensive machinery safety service. >>More machine safety service ?
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Review: new version of BS EN 953, machine guarding
This highly informative article looks at BS EN 953:1997 +A1:2009, compares it with its predecessor and highlights some important changes.>>More machine guarding standard?
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FREE Machine Guarding Compliance Surveys
Companies operating potentially hazardous machinery can request a free machine guards site survey as a first step to ensuring compliance with health and safety Regulations.>>More free maching guarding surveys?
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How to specify fixings for machine guards
The new version of BS EN 953 contains additional requirements relating to fixings for fixed guards, so this article explains how to select the right type of fasteners.>>More fixings for machine guards?
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FREE Guide to Workshop Safety
Procter Machine Guarding is publishing a new FREE Guide to Workshop Safety that will benefit anyone responsible for the safety of machinery and work equipment. >>More free guide to workshop safety?
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Employers prosecuted for failing to safeguard machinery
During the first half of 2009 the HSE prosecuted numerous companies for injuries to workers caused by inadequate machinery safety.>>More inadequate machinery safety?
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Nelsa machine guards - more information available online
Following the successful relaunch of the Nelsa machine shop guards , Procter Machine Guarding has published additional web pages for these products. >>More Nelsa machine guards?
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Pro-Glide Sliding gates offer distinct advantages
Procter Fencing Systems has launched a range of high-quality, attractively designed sliding gates that are offered in a variety of sizes, styles and material specifications.>>More Pro-Glide sliding gates?
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Collect a free machinery safety CD-Rom
Visitors to Procter's stand can request a free CD-Rom containing the latest versions of the company's popular machinery safety guides and utilities.>>More machinery safety?
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Website provides details of Nelsa machine shop guards
A new section on Procter's website provides information about the Nelsa range of machine shop guards, plus a PDF brochure can be downloaded. >>More Nelsa machine guards?
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See Nelsa machine shop guards at Safety & Health Expo
Procter Machine Guarding will be displaying a selection of the Nelsa guards on its stand at the Safety & Health Expo 2009 (12-14 May at the NEC). >>More Nelsa machine guards?
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Tougher penalties for health and safety offences
The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 is now force, with increased penalties and greater sentencing powers for the courts..... >>More health and safety offences?
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Procter launches comprehensive machinery safety service
Procter now provides a complete machinery safety service, including risk assessments, PUWER assessments, design services, guarding and safety-related control systems... >>More machinery safety service?
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Standards for packaging machinery
This article outlines the numerous standards that are pertinent to the safety of packaging machinery in the food, drink, pharmaceutical and other industries.... >>More packaging machinery?
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Modular perimeter guarding for automated warehouse
Procter Machine Guarding has supplied and installed approximately 600m of perimeter guarding in Quinn Radiators' new automated high-bay warehouse.... >>More perimeter guarding?
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Updated guide lists new machine guarding standards
The fifth edition of Procter's popular free guide to machinery guarding standards includes a number of new standards.... >>More machine gurding standards?
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Mechanical locks suit low-cost modular guarding
Two mechanical locks for hinged or sliding doors are the latest additions to the Satech low-cost modular machine guarding system.... >>More mechanical locks?
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Expanded guide to the new Machinery Directive
A new edition of Procter's free 'Guide to the New Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC' highlights more of the Directive's changes and includes industry comment. >>More machinery directive?
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Free guide to perimeter security fencing
Procter Fencing Systems, one of the UK's leading specialist manufacturers of fencing and gates, is offering a comprehensive guide to perimeter security fencing. This publication is invaluable to specifiers who need to know the pros and cons of alternative types of perimeter security fencing and associated complementary security features. >>More perimeter security fencing guide?
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Machinery Safety Distance Calculator is free of charge
Procter Machine Guarding is offering a free Safety Distance Calculator for establishing safety distances and heights of machine guards in accordance with BS EN 294... >>More machinery safety?
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Low-cost modular guarding exclusive to Procter Bros.
At MACH 2006 Procter Machine Guarding exhibited the Satech low-cost modular perimeter guarding system for the first time... >>More machine guarding?
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Procter installs 670m of guarding in new automated warehouse
Read how Procter Machine Guarding designed, manufactured and installed 670 linear metres of guarding in a new automated warehouse for Unilever UK Foods... >>More machine guarding design?
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A review of PD 5304:2005 'Guidance on safe use of machinery'
We take a close look at the new version of this guide to machinery safety to see whether the changes from the previous edition make it worth buying... >>More machinery safe use guidance?
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HSE and EEF to address health and safety in manufacturing
The HSE and EEF are working in partnership to promote effective health and safety management across manufacturing industries in England, Wales and Scotland... >>More manufacturing health and safety?
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Free guide to perimeter security fencing
Procter Fencing Systems has published a comprehensive guide to perimeter security fencing, 'All-Round Protection', which is available free of charge... >>More perimeter security fencing?
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The importance of safety in the workplace
Consider these two questions:
When aware and where possible, an employer should prevent all accidents in the workplace. True or false?
Some jobs - such as working at height or working with high voltages or forklift trucks - will always pose a high risk. True or false?
If you think the answer to either of these is 'True', read why the correct answer in each case is False. >>More workplace safety?
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Updated Designers' Guide to Machinery Guarding Standards
Updated, revised and with new references to conveyor guarding, this six-page publication is a must-have for anybody involved in designing or specifying machinery guarding. Packed with information about standards, risk assessments and with helpful design guidelines, this is a truly valuable resource.
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HSE announces enforcement-led campaign to boost safety
A three-year enforcement-led campaign has been announced by the HSE in an attempt to improve the safety record of manufacturing industries...>>More manufacturing safety?
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Far-reaching implications of BS EN 294: 1992
Jeremy Procter provides some practical guidance on how to comply with BS EN 294, the standard for upper limb reach distances... >>More machine safety distance?
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Fortress launches intelligent, modular access and control system
A novel modular access and control system is being introduced that is aimed at medium and low-complexity machinery up to EN 954 Category 4... >>More access and control system?
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Safeguarding the hazards presented by conveyors
Conveyors may seem innocuous, but they are a major cause of injuries. This article discusses the issues surrounding their proper safeguarding... >>More conveyors safeguarding?
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Risk assessment calculator is free-of-charge
Procter Machine Guarding is offering a free software-based calculator for performing machinery risk assessments conforming to BS EN 1050... >>More risk assessment?
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HSE publishes web pages for the printing industry
The HSE has launched a new area of its website dedicated to the printing industry. We take a look at the information relating to machinery safety... >>More machinery safety?
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Easy access to reduced maintenance costs
Fixed access platforms are often more cost-effective than scaffolding, plus they will help companies comply with the new Work at Height Regulations... >>More machine maintenance cost?
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The role of guarding in Making Paper Safely
The Making Paper Safely initiative produced some good results, but further action is aiming to improve the industry's safety record... >>More paper industry safety?
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Free guide to all aspects of machinery safety
A free guide to machinery safety is available from Pilz, either as a printed book or as PDF files that can be accessed online... >>More machinery safety?
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Understanding BS EN 953:1998, fixed and movable guards
BS EN 953 is a key standard for designing machine guards. We take a look at what the standard contains and give some additional guidance... >>More machine guards design?
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Guarding against temporary hazards
Temporary screens are a simple, cost-effective way to safeguard machinery during construction, installation, commissioning, maintenance or modification... >>More temporary hazards?
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Modular enclosures are the perfect place for robots
Robots are inherently versatile, so robot enclosures need to be similarly flexible. Angel is therefore the ideal modular guarding system for such applications... >>More robots enclosure?
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Free e-mail newsletter launched by Procter Machine Guarding
A free e-mail newsletter is being launched by the UK's leading supplier of guarding. Register to receive it and keep up-to-date with machinery safety issues... >>More machine guarding?
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New strategy announced for workplace health and safety
A radical new 'Strategy for Workplace Health and Safety in Great Britain to 2010 and beyond' has been launched with the aim of improving future standards of workplace health and safety in Great Britain... >>More workplace health and safety?
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Angel guarding system unveiled at Processing & Packaging show
Procter will use the TOTAL Processing & Packaging show to introduce the unique Angel modular guarding system to the packaging industry... >>More Angel guarding system?
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BS EN ISO 12100 - the new standard for machinery safety
One of the main standards for machinery safety has been superseded by BS EN ISO 12100. Find out what the implications are for machine designers and users... >>More machine safety standard?
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Guarding against time and cost overruns
Guarding designed and built in-house often takes longer to complete and costs more than anticipated. Read about the better alternative and request free literature... >>More guarding design?
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Modular Angel system suits stores compound construction
Manufacturers are continually rearranging their stores for raw materials and finished products. Angel allows this to be done quickly and cheaply... >>More Angel system?
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Angel guarding selected by Warwick Manufacturing Group
Warwick Manufacturing Group has selected the Angel machine guarding system for a new installation around an automated self-pierce rivet system... >>More Angel guarding?
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Guarding: a key requirement for 'Making Paper Safely'
'Making paper safely' is a phrase that has come from a campaign by the HSC to improve the safety of paper mills. Guarding is a critical element... >>More Guarding?
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New accessories for Satech modular guarding
Several new accessories have been added to the Satech range of modular perimeter machine guards, which is already one of the most comprehensive on the market... >>More Satech guarding?
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New sliding gates offered with extensive range of options
Sliding gates are the latest addition to the Angel machine guarding system. Options relate to heights, widths, manual or powered, interlocks and infills... >>More sliding gates?
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New design guide for machine guarding
A new design guide for the Angel machine guarding system will assist those responsible for specifying and ordering perimeter guarding... >>More machine guarding design?
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Angel design award
The Angel modular machine guarding system has been recognised as being one of the best British-designed products in the Design Week Awards... >>More Angel design?
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Full range of safety interlock guard switches
Pilz Automation Technology has introduced a range of mechanically actuated guard switches with options to suit almost every conceivable application... >>More safety interlock?
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Modular stores compounds save money
The unique modular Angel guarding system from Procter is perfect for constructing cost-effective reconfigurable stores compounds... >>More Angel guarding?
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HSE publishes its own Work at Height training information
The HSE has published the information that it uses to train inspectors in enforcing the Work at Height Regulations. This will help people better understand their obligations... >>More HSE training?
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Free Machine Accident Investigation Kit
Procter Machine Guarding is launching a free Machine Accident Investigation Kit for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies... >>More machine accident investigation?
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Access and control system is simple to install
eGard is a versatile, modular system for machinery guarding applications that combines both access and control technology in one unit - and it is very quick to install... >>More access and control system?
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