
Actuators, the last link in the industrial automation chain
Study
- 07/12/2020
The study of accidents in the field of industrial automation, which has already addressed sensors and the processing function, continues[...]

Extreme cold: Anticipate possible load-shedding events and the loss of electrical utility
Flash
- 26/11/2020
Periods of cold weather are often synonymous with high electricity consumption and technical incidents. They can also cause power supply[...]

IBC: I’d Be Careful!
Study
- 18/11/2020
Intermediate bulk containers are considered quite practical owing to their volume, compact design and easy transportability with just a forklift.[...]

What are the effects of heavy rains and flooding on industrial facilities?
Flash
- 16/11/2020
Spells of scorching heat always give way to episodes of intense rainfall and what are known as Cévennes rain events.[...]

Hydrogen and transport: the risks should not be underestimated!
Flash
- 13/11/2020
As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, France intends to develop low-carbon, renewable hydrogen (H2) in[...]

Fire at a cement plant
Accident report
- 07/09/2020
At around 7.40 a.m., at a cement plant, a fire broke out in a concrete-structured building housing several units including[...]

High temperatures
Study
- 25/08/2020
Exceptionally high temperatures are an increasingly prevalent natural hazard and can lead to numerous events in industrial facilities. For this[...]

Discharge of smoke from the nacelle of a wind turbine
Accident report
- 01/08/2020
At 3 p.m., technicians working on a wind farm observed smoke rising from a wind turbine nacelle. They alerted the[...]

So what feedback is available on conveyor accidents?
Study
- 22/06/2020
Conveyors or elevators are used in many agricultural and industrial activities. An analysis of the accidents recorded in the ARIA[...]

Dossier on subcontracting and risk management
Study
- 16/06/2020
Subcontracting is a widespread feature of the industrial landscape: 74% of operators make use of such services. Since less than[...]