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Health, Safety and Security Review Middle East weekly digest - 26th - 30th March

Industrial

Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on hssreview.com, from 20 - 27 March 2017

RTA and Dubai Police step up cooperation to boost roads and transit safety 

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has held a coordinative meeting with HE Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police. Read the full story here. 

Countdown begins to Intersec Saudi Arabia 2017 

Global players are beginning to focus in on US$5.4 billion commercial security, homeland security and fire safety market as Intersec Saudi Arabia nears. Read the full story here. 

Advanced Insulation launches new range of ContraFlex Acoustic Insulation Jackets

Advanced Insulation has launched a new range of ContraFlex Acoustic Insulation Jackets, an adaptable solution protecting personnel from high sound pressure levels that will shorten the application process using a combination using a combination of absorbent materials and a mass loaded barrier, inside a removable jacket solution. Read the full story here.

DuPont marks 50 year anniversary of Nomex 

DuPont Protection Solutions have announced that today marks the start of year-long celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the heat and flame resistant fibre, DuPont Nomex. Read the full story here.  

ABS approval awarded to Coltraco Ultrasonics for Portalevel MAX and Portascanner Watertight

Coltraco Ultrasonics have announced that they have confirmed that they have been awarded ABS Type Approval for two of its leading products used in shipping, offshore oil and gas and with navies worldwide. Read the full story here. 

Human factors need to be taken into account when addressing safety. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

Source: SafeStart

The RealWear Navigator Z1. (Image source: RealWear)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

The new uvex phynomic cut glove range is manufactured in Germany using 3D hand ‘formas’ to mimic the contours of the hand. (Image source: uvex)

The GS700 incorporates the capability to detect H2, in addition to its existing ability to detect natural gas. (Image source: Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection))

The campaign focuses on keeping construction sites clean. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The new uvex phynomic cut glove range is manufactured in Germany using 3D hand ‘formas’ to mimic the contours of the hand. (Image source: uvex)

QatarEnergy LNG's CEO at the Safety Day. (Image source: QatarEnergy LNG)

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

The Tab-Ex 04 Pro DZ2 / D2. (Image source: Pepperl+Fuchs)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

Source: SafeStart

Both municipalities said they were committed to advancing HSE practices in the country.

The project will have an expected annual processing capacity of 900,000 tonnes of waste, making it one of the region’s largest. (Image source: EWEC)

There are a diverse range of factors to consider from suspension, soft textile materials, vented or non-vented models, to heat regulation accessories, size and aesthetics. (Image source: MSA Safety)

The workshop focused on safety in construction as well. (Image source: ICC)

The new partnership will enable HMi Elements to tap into Cobic-Ex’s global network. (Image source: HMi Elements)

Sarah Hutcheon, product development manager, OPITO. (Image source: OPITO)

To improve differentiation, hard hats can be customised with different colours and logos. (Image source: MSA Safety)

The new harness comes with integrated trauma suspension relief straps in leg pads. (Image source: Guardian)

Human factors need to be taken into account when addressing safety. (Image source: Adobe Stock)