New photo ionisation detection technology for monitoring VOCs (1st August 2011)

What is MiniPID technology? Within the market we talk about the revolution of safety; the development and increased usage of MiniPID technology in the market today might be better described as an evolution in innovation

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Benzene detection (1st August 2011)

The new PhoCheck Tiger Select from IonScience is now available from Shawcity to hire or buy. It is reported that the instrument will provide rapid, accurate detection of both Total Aromatic Compounds (TACs) and Benzene

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Measuring the microcscopic (1st February 2010)

Whenever organic solvents are used, it is inevitable that a quantity is emitted to air. These solvents or,

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Know your gases? (1st February 2010)

Entry into confined spaced or areas where explosive or toxic gases may be present demand that a gas monitor is worn.

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Personal confined space monitors (1st September 2009)

Shawcity will be demonstrating the features and capabilities of its range of single and multigas personal confined space monitors for oxygen, combustible gases, carbon dioxide and a range of other toxic gases.

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Analyse this (1st July 2009)

Shawcity has become the exclusive distributor for the Euro-Index Eurolyser range of boiler flue gas analysers. Eurolyser automatically calculates combustion efficiency and stack loss, and is fully compliant with BS

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Several measuring funtions in one (1st June 2009)

Shawcity's new EVM is a rugged and easy to use environmental monitor which combines several instruments in one. With the capability to simultaneously measure and datalog particulates, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs),

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Instrument range goes on show (1st May 2009)

Shawcity is the official UK supplier of Quest Instruments and will be showing a range of sound level meters, real-time analysers, vibration meters and noise dosemeters.

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Solutions on show (1st February 2009)

Shawcity will be featuring its wide range of electronic monitoring and surveying instruments.

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Monitors upgraded (1st December 2008)

Available from Shawcity, BioSystems ToxiPro and MultiPro single and multigas confined space monitors now have datalogging and three-way alarms fitted as standard and prices have dropped.

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Monitors upgraded (1st December 2008)

Available from Shawcity, BioSystems ToxiPro and MultiPro single and multigas confined space monitors now have datalogging and three-way alarms fitted as standard and prices have dropped.

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Debut for dosemeter (1st February 2008)

On show for the first time in the UK will be the Quest Edge personal noise dosemeter. With no cables, the tiny, lightweight Dose Badge is almost unnoticeable by the wearer.

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Sampling pumps (1st December 2007)

At 2L/min, the Gilian 5000 personal air sampling pump provides constant flow operation, resulting in accurate sampling when backpressure is as high as 90cms water gauge.

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Outdoor noise check (1st December 2007)

Measurement of environmental noise outside or around the perimeter of a site demands a tough instrument. NoisePro, available from Shawcity, is a rugged noise dosemeter suitable for industrial noise dose and sound leve

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Quick and easy calibration (1st April 2007)

At this year's Safety & Health Expo, Shawcity will showcase the new IQ Express testing and calibration centre which enables the user to quickly and easily check and calibrate single and multigas monitors.

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Early warning of high gas levels (1st February 2007)

Shawcity's ToxiPro single gas monitors for oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide and other toxic gases, as well as its four-gas MultiPro for methane, oxygen, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide, are tiny, lightweight m

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Full size PID monitor (1st April 2006)

Priced at less than £1000, the PhoCheck is a full size surveying PID monitor that measures up to 4000 ppm solvents and VOCs.

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Lower cost PID monitor (1st February 2006)

Shawcity now offers a full size surveying PID monitor for less than £1000.

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TINY, LOW WEIGHT AND ATEX CERTIFIED (1st October 2005)

ToxiPro, available from Shawcity, is a single-gas monitor small enough to hide behind a credit card.

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Personal sampling (1st April 2005)

Reports of exposure to asbestos, dust and harmful vapours appear in the news and in the national press regularly and, according to Shawcity, claims for damages resulting from exposure to asbestos or harmful vapours are at an all-time high.

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Long term protection (1st October 2004)

Never mind making it home for your tea, what about enjoying your retirement? By Paul Walton Most people understand the need to protect workers in confined spaces from the direct threat of gases. But now there is realisation of the need to monitor for

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ATEX APPROVED NOISE DOSEMETER (1st August 2004)

Available from Shawcity, Quest NoisePro is believed to be the only noise dosemeter with atex intrinsic safety approval. Small and lightweight, the instrument is ip65 rated and atex approved for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. A large digita

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TINY INSTRUMENT MONITORS GAS (1st August 2004)

The latest gas monitor from Shawcity is small enough to be hidden behind a credit card, weighs just 83g, and is certified atex intrinsically safe. ToxiRAE II continuously measures and displays gas levels and, as soon as a high level occurs, three mod

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Sampling pump (1st February 2004)

Gilian constant flow air sampling pumps are internationally accepted as a quality solution for dust and gas vapour sampling.

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