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Published 04 Aug 2025
Counterfeit ATEX-certified equipment is flooding industrial supply chains, putting workers and businesses at serious risk of explosions, injuries — and even death. ATEX certification is essential for explosive environments in Europe, but it is only valid if verified through official channels. Terry McDonald, Technical Sales Manager at Thorne &...
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Published 21 Sep 2023
Flammable Goods 2023 Webinar 25th October 2023 Thorne & Derrick are thrilled to announce Terry McDonald will be delivering his Fake Products & Fake Certificates Webinar at Brandfarlig vara 2023 (Flammable Goods 2023) this October. Brandfarlig vara 2023 is a nationwide annual conference for everyone who works with flammable...
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Published 11 Mar 2022
Republished with the kind permission of Declan Barry, Managing Director of ATEX Explosion Hazards Ltd. ATEX Explosion Hazards Limited has spent nearly 50 years improving the health & safety of workers at work, in explosive atmospheres, in various industries. In their recent white paper, ATEX Explosion Hazards Limited explore...
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Published 04 Mar 2021
DSEAR & ATEX What Will The Impact Of Brexit Be? Special thanks to EEUK for granting kind permission to republish The UK has formally left the EU – but what does this mean for companies with hazardous, explosive areas and its health and safety standards, particularly regarding DSEAR and...
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Published 04 Mar 2021
Combustible Dusts & Explosive Atmospheres OHSA Guide Dust-like and powdered substances are either processed or a by-product of the production processes frequently found in the food and beverage industry. Regardless of whether the dust is intentional or a waste product, a large majority of these dust-like substances are known...
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