Innovative technologies to the rescue
September 02, 2019
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Robots and drones can safely reach places humans can’t. They have been used to free people trapped under rubble after earthquakes and access dangerous areas, such as the Fukushima nuclear disaster, as part of emergency response actions.
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IEC month of celebration
June 27, 2019
June is quite a special time of year for the IEC: it was the month the organization was founded back in 1906 and it is also the month of William Thomson, Baron Kelvin of Largs’ birthday. For the IEC, William Thomson has always been known as “Lord Kelvin”.
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The IEC and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
May 03, 2019
In 2015, the United Nations agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to make the world a safer, more peaceful and prosperous place, for all. International Standards and conformity assessment are playing a significant role.
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Robots fighting fire
May 02, 2019
According to an article in the Washington Post, the robot Colossus helped the Paris Fire Fighter Brigade (BSPP) battle the fire at the Notre Dame cathedral.
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Underwater vehicles play major role in Ex environments
February 27, 2019
Remotely operated vehicles (ROV), often described as “robot submarines”, have been used by the oil and gas industry for many years.
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When IECEx certified robots are the answer
May 31, 2018
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Freezing weather and high levels of hydrogen sulphide make the remote Kashagan oil field, in the Kazakh zone of the Caspian Sea, one of the most hazardous environments on Earth. It’s one of many facilities around the world where companies have started to deploy IECEx certified robots.
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Poland to host IECEx event
April 10, 2015
In just three years, the IECEx international conferences have made their mark and are becoming must-go events on the annual conference circuit for the Ex industry sector. After Dubai, UAE (United Arab Emirates) in 2012 and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2014, the city of Gdańsk, in Poland
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