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Marlon Parbery takes Service Team Leader role
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Marlon Parbery as our new Service Team Leader. Marlon has been part of the Pyroban business since 1998, having started his Pyroban journey as a diesel forklift truck fitter. During this time, Marlon learned valuable skills...
Logistics operations seek quick and simple gas detection system for MHE and plant
Many 3PLs across Europe have taken on contracts handling flammable materials and been forced to classify their hazardous areas in line with the ATEX Directive. While some areas on sites are typically designated “non-hazardous”, these companies still have concerns...
Checklist for restarting operations with explosion proof lift trucks
Darren Boiling from Pyroban gives a few tips about restarting operations that handle flammable material with lift trucks. Reports indicate that in the chemical and petrochemical industries, a large proportion of process safety incidents occur during start-ups or...
Pyroban gets active on LPG forklifts
Safety company Pyroban reports that it is providing active gas detection on an increasing number of LPG forklifts used in areas close to Zone 2. “LPG remains a popular fuel choice for many forklift truck fleet managers,” says Darren Boiling, European Technical Sales...
Active gas detection solutions for short-term hire equipment
Pyroban is providing support for businesses supplying short-term hire forklift trucks and other mobile equipment into critical supply chains handling flammable material. Pyroban has received requests for short-term hire solutions over the last few weeks from...
Pyroban announces the appointment of European Technical Sales Manager, Darren Boiling
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Boiling as our European Technical Sales Manager. Darren has been part of the Pyroban family since 1987 and had the privilege to work alongside Pyroban’s founder, Phil Tyrer for many years. It was a time when the...
Supporting safety in critical operations during Covid-19
Protecting people is always Pyroban’s top priority. That is why during the coronavirus pandemic, our work to keep people safe in potentially explosive atmospheres is as critical as ever. Supporting critical industries Many of the businesses that we support with...
Pyroban stops 8-hour maintenance regimes on explosion proof engines
Safety company Pyroban® has launched a new series of long-life exhaust flame arrestors to maximise ‘zone 2’ powerpack productivity. “We have developed a simple system that puts a stop to the 8-hour cleaning routine of plate type exhaust flame arrestors in prime...
Pyroban to retire Ex-SIT (Exhaust Super Insulated Technology)
The super insulated exhaust, which allows the safe removal and extraction of hot exhaust fumes from an engine, will soon be withdrawn from Pyroban’s extensive line of explosion proof (ATEX) products. Exhaust gases can often reach 600°C which could lead to the exhaust...
Pyroban inspires engineers of the future at Balfour Primary, Brighton, UK
For many years, Pyroban has supported STEM Sussex and the IMechE by attending careers fairs and events in local schools to promote the benefits of careers in engineering to young people. The object of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)...
Isopropyl alcohol and explosion risk
Pyroban has seen an increase in enquiries from businesses handling Isopropyl Alcohol which is used to manufacture hydroalcoholic gels. With production levels hugely increased at rates never seen before, demand for explosion proof equipment to handle drums and IBCs of...
Safety audits should not stop for Covid-19
During the coronavirus pandemic, many industrial, manufacturing and logistics businesses have taken the step of banning external parties from entering their site. So, what does this mean for repair, maintenance and inspection of your explosion protected materials...