Lighting Topic Articles
Below is a list of articles that have been published on this topic.
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Portable Safety Lighting [Apr 2008]
ATEX safety lighting and LED technology
Portable safety lighting for use in explosive atmospheres has undergone many changes in recent years. Design standards have been subject to regular review and update, the ATEX Directives have been introduced; combined, these have brought about more onerous design and manufacturing requirements and greater standards of safety. Technology is moving at a pace, the development of battery, electronic control and LED technology offering real benefits to users.
Let There Be Light [Apr 2007]
Manufacturers have been forerunners in implementing the use of high intensity LEDs
During the last decade, portable lamps have faced some radical changes when it comes to the requirements set for their features - mainly because of the many directives of the European Union and also because of new innovations. The most radical one has been the ATEX Directive, this directive refers to any equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres.
'ATEX' Portable Lighting [Apr 2006]
Equipment for safe and reliable operation
Enlighten Your Work Life [Apr 2005]
Before Edison’s electric light bulb was invented, if you wanted to illuminate the darkness you had to carry a naked flame with you.
Can you see 'Fire Hazard' written all over that? Fortunately, in 1890 Hubert Conrad invented the battery powered Torch and over the years it has evolved to match the requirements of individual groups of users.
Lighting Matters [Jan 2004]
Lighting falls into two main types: Hand held for manual, close work and scene lighting for larger areas. Our annual lighting feature has been divided into these two areas and explains what you need for different applications and considerations when purchasing this sort of equipment.
Portable Lighting [Jan 2003]
Considerations When Buying a Professional Torch
Health and safety professionals are highly specialised. Likewise, the products they use are distinctive and should be purchased according to function.
Working in Confined Spaces [Oct 2002]
The need to perform operations within Confined Spaces is a truly international problem. Each year millions of pounds are spent trying to remove the need to enter these spaces by changing processes, by designing out the spaces themselves and by the use of new technologies such as CCTV for inspection work.
