Day in the life of a Functional Safety Engineer
We talked to Mike Taylor, our Lead Risk and Functional Safety Engineer about a typical day at Advitech. Functional safety? Most people would rather go…
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Why design should anticipate human error
A tragic accident occurred in a US underground coal mine early in 2018. Work was being carried out on a conveyor belt without proper isolation…
Be confident your E-stop button will work
Advitech Risk Engineers can recall many scenarios in mining, utilities and the nuclear industry, where the operator either presses the wrong E-stop button, or presses…
Dangers of storage and handling of hazardous chemicals
Over the past four years, there have been more than 6,500 injuries in NSW as a result of poor storage or handling of hazardous chemicals….
Theatre engineering for Sydney Opera House upgrade
The Advitech Group is very proud to have contributed to the refurbishment of the Sydney Opera House – Joan Sutherland Theatre. Thank you to our theatre…
Protect your workers from hazardous chemicals
Matt Kean, the NSW Government Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation recently issued a media release titled, “NSW GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PLAN TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM…
Plant used in hazardous zones – are you compliant?
Will you be compliant when the Regulator inspects your site? The NSW Resources Regulator recently announced compliance priorities and enforcement activities to ensure a safe…
Asset inspections – you pay for access; use it wisely!
What is the best approach to asset inspection? Asset inspections not only help reduce risk associated with ageing structures, but can also save a significant…
Intercepta mobile speed radar camera improves road safety
Road safety is a major risk area on private roads, especially on mine sites. Do you have the controls to monitor compliance to road rules…
Advitech adds CFD modelling to its hazardous area management services
Many liquids, gases and dusts which are generated, processed, handled and stored in industry are flammable or combustible and may become explosive given the right…
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