Upon arrival at the scene, NSW Police were informed that a 60-year old man had died at the site while two women in their twenties had also been brought to the surface, one in a critical condition. The ...

The explosion caused significant property damage to the facility and nearby homes and businesses. Debris was ejected outside the facility's fence line, flying up to 400 feet into the nearby ...

If you are looking to certify your Ex products for Japan, then Eurofins CML is here to help you to navigate the certification requirements more easily. Here, Eurofins CML answers the key questions ...

According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), The blast was likely caused by excessive pentane vapour, generated by the company’s distillation process, overheating and being ignited by the site’s ...

This serious helicopter accident caused one Equinor employee to lose their life, while five Bristow employees were injured. The helicopter type was Sikorsky S-92 SAR, and it was engaged in a training ...

The spark test apparatus can be used to inspect whether there are any sparks with sufficient energy within a given circuit to ignite the surrounding explosive environment present. This test is ...

The report summarises the overall progress in the technical preparations for the water discharge. It compiles the initial findings from the Task Force’s first review mission to Japan’s Tokyo Electric ...

When specifying a luminaire for use in a hazardous area, one of the most important things to consider is certification. In simple terms, the luminaire needs to be approved to an appropriate level, ...

On June 3, 2014, a reactor at the Moerdijk plant exploded due to an unexpected reaction between substances. After a number of blasts, a large fire broke out, injuring two and causing millions of euros ...

All companies that process bulk solids have their own specific features, yet their plants all have certain components, although they may vary in arrangement. These include unloading stations, ...

A Dynetics employee doing contract work at the Aviation and and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) headquarters in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, was injured in an explosion on ...

US experts Donald N. Heirman and Scott K. Jameson have received the prestigious IEC Lord Kelvin Award for their outstanding contributions to electrotechnical standardisation. The awards are given by ...