What is Pneumoconiosis ..read more

As employers, we have a responsibility to make sure that our people are protected at work. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that around 7 million people die every year from exposure to fine particles, leading to the inhalation of hazardous particulate matter. As decision makers and employers, we can work to significantly reduce this number. How? By employing modern safety technology ..read more

Silicosis has become a growing health and safety concern for the industrial sector; however, knowing how to prevent silica dust exposure is a more complicated issue. To make understanding silicosis easier, we’ve done some research into silica dust and created this guide on how you can reduce exposure in your workplace ..read more

As new, ground-breaking dust monitoring technology enters the market and changes the way employers monitor harmful air particulates, we’ve looked at some of the other emerging trends in safety technology and picked out the ones we’re most excited about ..read more

Research released from the World Health Organisation* shows that air quality is still an issue in work environments across the globe. While pioneering dust monitoring systems are being introduced in more workplaces than ever, it’s important that employees themselves champion clean air and revolutionary technology ..read more

The generation of hazardous dust has always been an inherent part of some industrial processes, be they textile weaving, mining, food production, household pharmaceuticals, large project construction or heavy manufacturing. But with 12,000 people dying every year in the UK alone from past exposure to harmful particulates in the workplace, the time has come for particulate monitors to evolve and protect the workers in these industries who run the risk of illness in the future.   ..read more

Silica is a naturally occurring substance that can be found in varying amounts in sand, clay, gravel and some rocks and stones. Also known as ‘quartz’, silica is commonly found on construction sites, due to its prevalence in building materials such as concrete, tiles, mortar and bricks ..read more

As we enter a new decade, it’s time to look back at the changes to the industry and the year ahead. Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen some ground-breaking technology on the market that has changed the way employers monitor harmful air particulates, such as the AIR XD real-time dust monitor. But what does 2020 hold for health and safety trends in the workplace ..read more

Research released from the World Health Organisation* shows that air quality is still an issue in work environments across the globe. While pioneering air monitoring systems such as the AIR XD are being introduced in more workplaces than ever, it’s important that employees themselves champion clean air and revolutionary technology ..read more

We will be returning to this year’s Contamination Expo, on 11 and 12 September, at the NEC in Birmingham to showcase our latest innovation, the AIR XD and deliver a keynote talk on Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS). Book your free tickets Tickets to the Contamination Expo Series 2019, Europe’s leading exhibition for contamination and environmental professionals are FREE and available via its website. To book a meeting or coffee with our expert team, and to discover the benefits of Trolex’s innovative technology, get in touch at sales@trolex.com and quote “Contam 19”, or vi ..read more