Yokogawa, Mitsubishi to Build Robots for Offshore Platform Inspection
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (MHI) have been selected by the Nippon Foundation, a private, non-profit grant-making organization, to develop an automatic robotic inspection system to predict hazards on offshore oil and gas facilities, and improve the safety of inspection work on offshore platforms."The use of a wide variety of robots to enable unmanned operations and thereby reduce the risk of performing inspections on offshore platforms has long been considered…
Monitored Confined-Space Entry
Protecting Workers, and Ensuring Safe Sailing for the Maritime Industry. The cable-laying vessel GS Global Sentinel was undergoing repair work. Shipyard workers and members of the ship’s crew found a mysteriously high hydrogen sulfide reading in a confined space on board that created a toxic environment. They could not understand why. What caused this potentially lethal scenario? After investigation and safe entry into the tank, crewmembers of the vessel and shipyard workers discovered…
E Instruments Introduces 7899 Combustible Leak Detector
Combustible Gas Sniffer & Portable Combustible Leak Detector. The BRAND NEW Model 7899 Gas Sniffer is a portable, rugged & VERY easy-to-use leak detection tool ideal for any HVAC Professional. The 7899 is equipped with a highly sensitive tip to Pin-Point small leaks of any Combustible gases & Hydrocarbons from piping and/or appliances. (Natural Gas, Methane, Propane, Butane, LPG, etc.). Economical, Hand-Held & VERY Easy to Use!
Tanker Officer Indicted for Causing Death of Crew Member
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release reporting that the Chief Officer of the U.S. the death of a crewmember during a tank cleaning operation through misconduct, negligence, and inattention to duty. allegedly directed the crewmember to enter and clean a cargo tank despite the fact that he knew or should have known that the atmosphere in the tank contained dangerous levels of combustible gas. The crewmember entered the tank as directed, was overcome and died. United States in a jury trial. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. If convicted, the defendant could face up to 10 years in prison and up to a $250,000 criminal fine.
