Congratulations Clayton Sparke – Lead Scientist Digital Environments
As Advitech continues to grow and expand our Managing Director, Steven Smith, was pleased to announce the promotion of Clayton Sparke to Lead Scientist – Digital Environments. Clayton has worked…
Today, Friday 7th September, is National Threatened Species Day, a day that’s especially important to our Advitech Environmental division. As environmental scientists and ecologists, we manage impacts on ecologically endangered…
A tragic accident occurred in a US underground coal mine early in 2018. Work was being carried out on a conveyor belt without proper isolation and lockout. The conveyor unexpectedly…
Advitech’s Risk Engineers can recall many scenarios in mining, utilities and the nuclear industry where an operator either presses the wrong E-stop button, or presses the right E-stop but it…
Dangers of storage and handling of hazardous chemicals
Over the past four years, there have been more than 6,500 injuries in NSW as a result of poor storage or handling of hazardous chemicals. Eight people have died and…
Theatre engineering for Sydney Opera House upgrade
The Advitech Group is very proud to have contributed to the refurbishment of the Sydney Opera House – Joan Sutherland Theatre. Thank you to our theatre engineering and functional safety teams,…
Matt Kean, the NSW Government Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation recently issued a media release titled, “NSW GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES PLAN TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM DANGEROUS WORKPLACE CHEMICALS”. The announced…
Asset inspections: you pay for access … use it wisely!
What is the best approach to asset inspection?Asset inspections not only help reduce risk associated with ageing structures, but can also save a significant amount of time and money when…
Advitech adds CFD modelling to its hazardous area management services
Many liquids, gases and dusts which are generated, processed, handled and stored in industry are flammable or combustible and may become explosive given the right conditions. Failure to accurately identify…
