The new Explosives Regulations 2014 (ER 2014) and the Acetylene Safety (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014 (ASR 2014) came into force in November 2014.
From the energy industry, to research and development (R&D) and healthcare, gases are present everywhere in our daily lives and the cylinders containing them must always ensure maximum safety for users.
Packaged acetylene is commonly used for welding and cutting applications. It has the ability to produce the hottest flame temperature of any fuel gas when burnt with oxygen and it is able to pierce steel...
Hydrogen, once a gas more associated with the Hindenburg disaster, has found new life in technological applications within diverse industries such as petroleum, chemical, food, aviation, science, power generation, and manufacturing.
In the welding sector, much like last month’s focus on cylinder filling equipment, the quest for automation plays a vital role for many in the industry – driving a boost in profitability, an increase in...
Every business and market faces changes and challenges, whether those are related to labour, cost, quality or other factors. The welding industry, of course, is no different.
There was much trepidation and speculation surrounding the hydrogen economy. Doubters questioned if the public would embrace it; and would companies be able to provide the investment required to establish it?
The Harris Products Group has a firm foundation in the equipment and alloys used in brazing, soldering, welding, cutting, heating and gas control. In 1899, John Harris discovered the oxy-acetylene method of cutting while researching...
Whether a large shipyard or in a small steel fabricating shop, there is a common need for welding gases that are delivered and stored in cylinders. From a basic high-pressure cylinder to a large bulk...
A rapidly changing outlook ensues in the European market in 2015, as twists and turns continue to take shape in the region.
