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This autumn/winter get connected; get protected; and get trained with FLIR’s Ex Pro-Series Thermal Camera Promotion. Now extended until the 31st March 2025, when you buy a FLIR E5 Pro, E6 Pro, or E8 Pro, you’ll benefit from promotional pricing; an extended FLIR PROTECT warranty; a free 12-month subscription to FLIR Ignite Pro; and access to FLIR’s Academy Training! Continue reading →

International Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations dictate that employers are responsible for controlling risks of fire and explosions. This often means investing in intrinsically safe equipment suitable for hazardous areas, sometimes known as explosive locations, or ATEX (Europe) or IECEx (worldwide) zones. However, this is easier said than done. First, you have to know how to identify these zones. Moreover, if you anticipate sharing equipment between international sites, you need to understand how world/European classifications correspond to those used in, for example, North America. That is why we have compiled a simple guide to help you purchase the correct equipment for hazardous areas; so you can protect your staff; maintain regulatory compliance; and avoid dangerous and expensive explosions.[1] Continue reading →

An Electrical Training Trust (ETT) survey of Northern Irish electrical professionals uncovered that 80% of respondents had suffered an electric shock at work, with approximately 40% experiencing over three incidents. Of this 80%, nearly all (95%) have had to take time off work and 89% sustained an injury. Nevertheless, 97% of those surveyed believed they had a ‘good awareness’ of electric shock risks. However, a disregard for safety procedures, such as safe isolation, was found to be a leading cause of accidents among professionals, proving the value of these precautions. Consequently, the ETT suggests emphasising the importance of safe isolation procedures; standardising safe isolation training; and ensuring easy, affordable access to appropriate safe isolation tools as actions that can be taken to improve electrical safety.[1] Continue reading →

As the night of the 24th December approaches and the Christmas operation ramps up, Santa’s elves have been voicing concerns regarding the welfare of their animal colleagues. Responsible for overseeing the entire Yuletide project on behalf of Father Christmas, elves are particularly anxious about the increased workload leading to increased stress for their reindeer and penguin staff. For this reason, they have been searching for a method of monitoring the health of animal teams without further contributing to their anxiety. Thankfully recent ecological research has revealed that thermal imaging provides an effective, non-contact method of assessing animals for signs of stress. Continue reading →

Newcastle’s Vertu Motors Arena, home to the Newcastle Eagles basketball club, was buzzing on Thursday 28th November but not with the sound of a match. Instead, the court was dominated by the North East’s premier manufacturing and engineering suppliers, educators, and experts. PASS Ltd, an eminent provider of test equipment, training, and calibration within the North East of England and beyond, was thrilled to be one of the eighty-plus organisations exhibiting at the show. Continue reading →

Following a successful relaunch in 2023, Manufacturing and Engineering North East (MENE) is back for 2024 and so are we! Join us on the 28th November 2024 at the Vertu Motors Arena Newcastle, Stand 42 for this cornerstone event in the engineering calendar. Chat with market-leading suppliers and join seminars delivered by industry experts - all for free! Continue reading →

In 1943, Alan Turing, father of computer science, and Claude Shannon, father of information theory, briefly encountered each other at Bell Labs in New York City. Pioneers in their respective fields, the two men were working on separate projects. They purportedly came together in the cantine to discuss ideas surrounding computing and the brain, machine intelligence (later termed artificial intelligence), and machine learning. Despite only encountering each other for two months, the theories and technologies advanced by Turing and Shannon transformed society into the information-driven and technological one we experience today.[1] Continue reading →

FREE High Voltage Testing Workshop on Thursday 28th November at PASS – Hamilton (Glasgow)  Postcode: ML3 0QQ. Join us for a High Voltage Testing Workshop on “How to Use Test Equipment for High Voltage Testing & Commissioning”, presented by T&R Test Equipment Ltd. Continue reading →

Upgrade your tool bag this November! Buy any Kewtech multifunction tester from an approved distributor (that’s us!) and you’ll receive a free Kewtech tool of your choice (worth up to £135). Get the details below. Continue reading →

Specifically designed to detect heat/infrared energy, thermal cameras have proven useful across an array of sectors as disparate as utilities, construction, and manufacturing. In previous blogs, we have talked extensively about how thermal cameras can be used to rescue stray or lost animals, monitor species populations, and improve farming conditions. Now, thermal cameras are being used to monitor the emotional and physical well-being of competition horses and animals employed as part of tourist attractions. Discover how infrared imagers have been used to detect emotional stress in reindeer and learn how they were deployed to monitor horses for heat stress at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Continue reading →