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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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? 

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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? 

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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.
Request a free copy by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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