EQUIPMENT&ACCESSORIES
INTERNATIONAL
ANDSPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
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MARCH 2015
Brigadehas launched anewwireless rear view camera system for
large vehicles, theDW-1001 DigitalWireless system.
Using a new digital wireless technology allows images to be
transferred from the camera tomonitor in less than200milliseconds,
themanufacturer said. In addition, the system is unaffected by
electrical interference from other vehicles ormachinery. TheDW-1001
DigitalWireless system canbe linked to different transmitters, making
interchanging trailers possible and hassle free, a spokesperson added.
DaleLuckhurst, Brigade regionalmarketingmanager said,
“This product takes reversing safety on semi vehicles a step
forward. Eliminating theneed for an
additional cables cablemakes
interchanging trailers a simple
and quickprocess.”
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WIRELESSCAMERASYSTEMFROMBRIGADE
Manufacturer ofmaterial
handlingproducts, Columbus
McKinnonCorporation, has
developed a new link and chain
system, theCMEZ-Connect
Master Link&ChainShortener.
Theproduct is designed
tohelp riggingprofessionals
build chain slings in an easier
manner. It combines amaster
linkwith one chain shortener
for single-leg configurations
or two chain shorteners for
double-leg configurations. This
allows the operator to easily
adjust the leg length.
TheCMEZ-ConnectMaster
Link&ChainShortener is
dual rated for usewithboth
grade80 and grade 100 chain.
It ismade of alloy steel and
powder coated. In addition, it
meetsASME, ASTM andOSHA
requirements.
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EZ-CONNECT
FROMCM
Warningover fakePPE
Workplace equipment supplier
Slingsby in theUKhas issued
awarning about counterfeit
and inferiorpersonal protective
equipment (PPE).
The company iswarning
businesses tobe extravigilant
whenpurchasingPPE and
says itwelcomesproposed
legislation thatwouldmake
retailers anddistributors
responsible for ensuring
products they sellmeet the
required safety standards.
LeeWright, Slingsby
marketingdirector, said,
“Over the last coupleof years,
it’s beenwell-publicised that
cheap, substandard, and even
counterfeit PPE is finding
itsway into theUK.A lot of
the exampleswehave seen
arebadlymade and fail to
offer any real protection, as
well as beingnon-compliant
with safety standards. Some
products even comewith
falsified certifications.Many
of theseproducts look thepart
and it canbedifficult to spot
fakes. It is therefore important
for companies tobuyPPE
through reputable suppliers
and to ensure it is certified to
the appropriateBritish
orEuropean standards.
New legislation is
currentlybeing
considered to
eradicate counterfeit
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PPEbymaking retailers and
distributors accountable for
ensuring thequalityof the
products they sell.
“At themoment
manufacturers are solely
responsible for checking
products complywith
performance standards,”
Wright added. “Under the
proposals, companies selling
theseproductswouldhave to
keep records about their stock
and ensureproductsmeet
required standards and this
has tobewelcomenews.
“Until the changes are
introducedbusinesses
andorganisationshave
a responsibility to their
employees, customers and the
public toprovidePPE that is
safe andwill do its job should
theworst happen. Thismakes
buyingPPE abig responsibility
because safety equipment that
doesn’t perform canultimately
cost lives.”
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NewATEXenclosure to
house load cell amplifiers
Specialist loadmeasurement
equipmentmanufacturer, LCM
Systems has launched the
AENATEX/IECEx, a stainless
steel Exd enclosure for load
cell amplifiers.
Launched as part of the
company's range ofATEX load
cells, thenewAtex enclosure
is designed for use inZone
1 and2 classifiedhazardous
areas. According to the
manufacturer, the enclosure is
designed to contain an
internal explosionwhich
wouldbe intended toprevent
it from igniting apossible
flammable atmosphere outside
of the enclosure.
The enclosure is
manufactured in stainless
steel andhas aminimum
thickness of 16mm. It has
been environmentally sealed
toprotection class IP67. In
addition, it is designed to
accommodate cable entries
forM12,M16 andM20metric
threads. For ease of use, the
AENATEX enclosure canbe
suppliedwith amountingbase
for straightforward attachment
towalls, floors and assemblies,
themanufacturer added.
While theproduct is
primarilydesigned tohouse
load cell amplifiers, it can also
beused to act as a junction
box in environmentswhere
explosive gases,mists, dusts
or vapours arepresent, a
spokesperson added.
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