A new particle sensor designed to help building owners and managers monitor the air for potentially harmful particulate contaminants caused by dust, soot and smoke has been released by Honeywell Honeywell’s HPM series particle sensor is designed to work in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and consumer products such air purifiers to measure air quality in homes, buildings and public spaces. Continue →

KiwiRail and TrackSAFE NZ’s social media campaign, “The Conscious Crossing”, won big at the Axis Awards, taking home eight Gold Axis Awards and the overall Grand Axis Award The Conscious Crossing campaign was developed as part of Rail Safety Week 2016 in response to a nationwide increase in rail incidents involving pedestrians, particularly at level crossings. Continue →

KiwiRail is warning motorists and others that maintenance trains and other rail vehicles are about to start running on the Main North Line between Picton and Christchurch “The trains are a vital part of the rebuild programme” says Group General Manager Network Services Todd Moyle. Continue →

A range of enclosed emergency safety showers for use in harsh outdoor environments has been launched by instrument protection specialist Intertec The emergency safety showers (ESSs) are integrated into shelters made from advanced composite GRP materials to optimize them for durability and long life. Continue →

Industrial facilities may get larger and production processes faster to cope with increasing global demand, but plant designers still have to adhere to safety standards, regulations and guidelines. Continue →

New Zealand’s skills in advanced spatial technology and geographic intelligence has underpinned much of the response to the recent 7.8 earthquake, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Continue →

WorkSafe New Zealand is advising people from Christchurch to Wellington, and those affected further afield, to exercise care and good judgement as they head to their workplaces. Continue →

Medical facilities on islands in the Pacific Rim and Australasia are being urged to switch from conventional oxygen cylinders to Oxair’s Medical Oxygen Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) automated system because of the safety advantages, lower energy consumption, reduced maintenance bills and to eliminate the inconvenience and cost of shipping gas bottles. Continue →

Firefighters serving with the New Zealand Fire Service will benefit from improved safety and communication while working in fire grounds through an innovative two-way radio solution. Continue →

Climate change is “by far” the most serious environmental issue facing New Zealand, according to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright. Continue →

Is an innovative waste-to-energy facility in Western Australia the face of the future of waste management and energy generation in Australasia? Continue →