Tag «safety»

Significant increase in AOD converter availability and safety at Valbruna thanks to new torque support from SMS group

Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A., Italy, has been supplied a torque support by SMS group (www.sms-group.com) for the 70-ton AOD converter at its steel plant in Vicenza. Acciaierie Valbruna has awarded SMS group the final acceptance certificate for the revamp two days ahead of schedule. The aim of the revamp – which was to minimize the destructive forces …

New study confirms continuing safety of stainlesssteel

The continuing safety of using stainless steel in hospital environments has been confirmed in a new study which demonstrated that standard cleaning and disinfection effectively sanitised stainless steel samples, regardless of their surface finish or simulated age. Team Stainless commissioned Manchester Metropolitan University and AgroParisTech to devise and conduct research to examine the effectiveness of …

ICAO rapidly reviewing laptop and device restrictions to help balance safety and security concerns

  Montréal, 5 June 2017 – Speaking today during his keynote address to the International Air Transport Association’s Annual General Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed to world airline CEOs that the security and safety risks must be effectively balanced when considering any restrictions on passengers’ personal electronic devices …

TÜV Rheinland’s new engineering solutions to ensure safety of oil and gas assets

Leading international technical service provider to showcase computational engineering and well-integrity concept services at ADIPEC 2016 Dubai, UAE, 23 October 2016: Whether power plants, industrial plants, pipelines, or offshore wells – all these industries depend on technical systems and individual components – and particularly components that are exposed to major stresses such as high pressure, …

BHP Billiton Employees Awarded for Sustainability Initiatives

November 18, 2014 ​Tonight BHP Billiton announced the recipients of the Company’s Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Awards for its employees at a ceremony in Melbourne. BHP Billiton’s HSEC Awards showcase innovative projects from across the Company that enhance commitment to health, safety, the environment and the communities that host our operations. From a …

2012 worldsteel Safety and Health Excellence Recognition

New Delhi, 10 October 2012 – worldsteel has recognised four member companies, China Steel Corporation, Gerdau, NatSteel, and Tata Steel Limited for excellence in their safety and health programmes. Xiaogang Zhang, worldsteel’s Chairman for 2011/2012, said: “The goal of an injury-free work environment is the highest priority for our industry and the safety and health …