Explosion proof safety company Pyroban® has announced the acquisition of specialist work platform manufacturer Euro Access® Ltd in Cork, Ireland. The purchase completed on 17th November 2021 and has allowed the original founders to retire knowing their legacy will live on in a company they have trusted for more 20 …
Read More »New EU distribution channel for faster Pyroban parts service
Safety company Pyroban has appointed a distributor for parts in Europe to optimise the logistics process following Brexit. AI2C based near Marseille in France will now act as Pyroban’s European Parts Distribution Centre. EU customers can now buy Pyroban approved parts directly from AI2C which holds stock locally of all …
Read More »New Red Ex Line safety light from Pyroban for any ATEX zone
Safety company Pyroban has launched Red Ex Line™ explosion proof perimeter lights for ATEX lift trucks operating in Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 hazardous areas. The compact, ready-to-fit lights are suitable for use with lift trucks of any age or make. “For production or storage applications where pedestrians work …
Read More »How to safely buy a used ATEX forklift
Pre-owned explosion proof lift trucks can be useful additions to potentially explosive operations, but how do you know they are safe and are they dangerous? Darren Boiling from safety company Pyroban gives some important guidance. Wrongly specified ATEX safety equipment or poorly maintained safety systems could cause an explosion in …
Read More »Pyroban advises audit when extending ATEX forklift contracts
Businesses with operations in potentially explosive atmospheres may be overlooking service requirements that are essential for keeping people safe, warns Pyroban. “At the moment, many companies with a need for explosion protected lift trucks are choosing to extend the contracts for their ATEX forklifts or rent short-term hire units,” says …
Read More »Pyroban urges 3PLs to get active on boosting Zone 2 safety
Logistics operations using ATEX lift trucks in Zone 2 should be using active gas detection to improve safety and protect people, warns Pyroban. “In Zone 2 it is important that drivers know when a potentially explosive atmosphere is present so that the cause of the flammable atmosphere can be investigated …
Read More »Pyroban to celebrate 50th anniversary at LogiMAT 2019
In 2019, explosion protection company Pyroban will celebrate 50 years of helping to keep people safe in potentially explosive atmospheres. At LogiMAT, from 19th – 21st February 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany, Pyroban will be inviting manufacturers and users of lift trucks, warehouse equipment, scrubber driers, cranes and other industrial vehicles …
Read More »How to build an ATEX forklift
To comply with European legislation, forklifts operating in potentially explosive atmospheres require special conversion to reduce the risk of ignition. But what does this involve? Safety company Pyroban explains. “A very small percentage of forklifts are used for operations in Zone 1, 2, 21 or 22 hazardous areas,” explains Steve …
Read More »The first explosion proof (ATEX) truck with Lithium Battery Technology
Forklift trucks powered by a LITHIUM IRON-PHOSHATE battery ensure high performance operation with maximum power and are ideal for multi shift applications. The Lithium battery integrated into each truck is maintenance free enabling opportunity charging and eliminating the handling and charging problems associated with lead acid batteries. The Lithium battery …
Read More »ATEX lift truck audits – Accept no imitations
ATEX lift truck users are being reminded that only fully trained Pyroban engineers can provide the annual safety audit known as the Ex-ASA. “Pyroban trains customer engineers to fix and maintain explosion protected handling equipment safely,” says Karolina Kurzawa, Aftersales Service and Training from Pyroban. “However, the training does not …
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