Winemaking is one of the few industrial processes designed to produce an asphyxiant. Yeast metabolises the sugar in the grape and converts it to water, alcohol and carbon dioxide. That…
When people think about hazards in a water or wastewater treatment plant, they usually picture slips, trips, machinery or chemicals. The reality is that some of the biggest risks are…
Offshore oil and gas facilities operate in some of the most complex and hazardous industrial environments in the world. Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSOs), semi-submersible platforms, and subsea…
Post-blast environments in underground mines are among the most hazardous workplaces in the industry. Toxic gases, oxygen depletion, and combustible atmospheres can persist long after explosives are fired, putting both…
The global energy shift is no longer coming, it’s here. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), once seen as an emerging technology, are now an essential part of how industry, infrastructure,…
The evolution of gas detectors has seen many technological advances, including more sophisticated and sensitive sensors, improved data logging and communication capabilities, and smaller, more portable instruments. Yet despite these…
Firefighters are exposed to a variety of harmful and poisonous compounds on the job. This includes workers who handle dangerous materials, clean up after disasters or combat fires directly. When…