April 2020 - Britannia Safety

Monthly Archives: April 2020

RESCUE, ESCAPE & DESCENT SYSTEMS

Rescue and retrieval are critical components of any fall protection program. The fast and effective performance of these tasks often means the difference between a non-injury fall and one resulting in serious worker harm. Often the longer a fallen employee remains suspended or trapped, the worse their injuries. Rescue and descent equipment choices depend on […]

ATEX Certified

ABOUT ATEX DIRECTIVE AND CERTIFICATION The ATEX directive consists of two EU directives describing what equipment and workspace is allowed in an environment with an explosive atmosphere. ATEX derives its name from the French title of the 94/9/EC directive:Ā Appareils destinĆ©s Ć  ĆŖtre utilisĆ©s en AtmosphĆØres Explosives ā€œā€¦potentially explosive atmosphereā€¦ā€ The regulations apply to all equipment […]