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British calibration service's first birthday
LIQUID CRYSTALS
Liquid c r y s t a l s a r e now being m a r k e t e d in the UK by the National Cash R e g i s t e r Co for use as t e m p e r a t u r e i n d i c a t o r s . The c r y s t a l s a r e packaged in m i c r o s c o p i c c a p s u l e s , so that the r e s u l t i n g product is in the f o r m of a fine powder. When exposed to heat, the powder c h a n g e s colour, ranging through r e d , yellow, g r e e n and blue a s the t e m p e r a t u r e r i s e s . The colour change i s r e v e r s i b l e . (National Cash R e g i s t e r Co, M a r y l e b o n e Road, London N W I )
CASTINGS ASSOCIATIONS MERGE
t r a c t s , say, d e r m a t i t i s is as w o r s e off a s the w o r k e r who is injured in a fall; both s u f f e r p e r s o n a l injury and inconvenience and a r e unable to c a r r y on working M o r e o v e r , when the cost of i n d u s t r i a l health h a z a r d s is added to the time lost through a c c i d e n t s and s i c k n e s s , it is c l e a r that e m p l o y e r s a r e liable to s u f f e r s e v e r e financial l o s s . 'Good health is as e s s e n t i a l to the w o r k e r and e m p l o y e r a s f r e e d o m f r o m a c c i d e n t s ' say the Society. Occupational s a f e t y c o m m i t t e e s A c o m p l e t e l y r e v i s e d edition of the RoSPA booklet on w o r k s safety c o m m i t t e e s i s now available. The booklet, in its o r i g i nal f o r m , was f i r s t published in 1936; it is d e s i g n e d to guide e m p l o y e r s on setting up joint consultation for w o r k s safety, and it s t r e s s e s the valuable help which an effective c o m m i t t e e can give in c r e a t i n g a safe working e n v i r o n m e n t . 'Occupational safety c o m m i t t e e s ' i s available, p r i c e 3s 0d, f r o m The Royal Society f o r /he P r e r e n l i o n o f A c c i d e n t s , T e r m i n a l House, 52 Grost,enor Garde~ts. London S W I .
The B r i t i s h Steel C a s t i n g s R e s e a r c h A s s o c i a t i o n (BSCRA) and the Steel C a s t i n g s A s s o c i a t i o n (SCA) have now m e r g e d into one new o r g a n i z a t i o n , the Steel C a s t i n g s R e s e a r c h and T r a d e Association. The fifteenth (and last) annual r e p o r t of the BSCRA s t a t e s the o b j e c t i v e s of the m e r g e r to be 1
To e n s u r e uniformity of policy for the i n d u s t r y
2
To f u r t h e r i m p r o v e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e efficiency while effecting any p o s s i b l e e c o n o m i e s
3
To s t r e n g t h e n the i n d u s t r y ' s collective functions by inc r e a s i n g its r e p r e s e n t a t i v e authority
4
To i m p r o v e the productivity of the i n d u s t r y
Among the p r o j e c t s d e s c r i b e d in the r e p o r t are: g r a i n r e f i n e m e n t of austenitic c a s t s t e e l s ; f a c t o r s affecting the s o u n d n e s s of s t e e l c a s t i n g s ; c o r r e l a t i o n of g r a i n s i z e and u l t r a s o n i c r a d i o g r a p h s showing i n t e r n a l d e f e c t s in s t e e l c a s t i n g s . (Sleel Castings R e s e a r c h and Trade A s s o c i a t i o n , 5 E a s t Bank Road. S h e f f i e l d 2, Y o r k s h i r e , E~gla~ut)
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
A new booklet f r o m the United Kingdom Atomic E n e r g y Authority d e s c r i b e s the d i f f e r e n t i n d u s t r i a l r e s e a r c h p r o g r a m m e s u n d e r way at Harwell. T h e s e include the NonD e s t r u c t i v e T e s t i n g C e n t r e , the Analytical R e s e a r c h and Development Unit, the P h y s i c o - C h e m i c a l M e a s u r e m e n t s Unit, the M a t e r i a l s Technology Bureau and the C e r a m i c s C e n t r e . Radioactive isotope applications a r e also mentioned. ' H a r w e l l and I n d u s t r i a l R e s e a r c h ' is available f r o m the Public R e l a t i o n s Branch, UKAEA, 11 Charles St, Lo~Mon SW1.
INSTRUMENT EVALUATION BRITISH CALIBRATION SERVICE'S FIRST BIRTHDAY
The B r i t i s h Calibration S e r v i c e has now b e e n o p e r a t i n g for a y e a r , and has c e l e b r a t e d by g r a n t i n g approval to t h r e e m o r e laboratories: H o r s t m a n n Gauge Division C a l i b r a t i o n L a b o r a t o r y , H o r s t m a n n G e a r Co Ltd, B r a s s m i l l Trading E s t a t e , Bath, S o m e r s e t Newall C a l i b r a t i o n L a b o r a t o r y , Newall E n g i n e e r i n g Co Ltd, High St, Old Fletton, P e t e r b o r o u g h
Industry, research associations, the Ministry of Technology and the Non-Destructive Testing Centre, Harwell, are discussing the need for a national service for evaluating ndt instruments. They are considering whether the performance of ndt equipment is adequate to meet the needs of users, the creation of realistic performance specifications,and the extent to which users wouldbenefit from such a service. Comments and suggestions are invited and should be sent to M r T. P. Flanagan, Head o f I m t u s t r i a l M e a s u r e m e n t a~ut Control Group, B r i t i s h Scientific b z s t r u m e n t R e s e a r c h A s s o ciation, South Hill, C h i s l e h u r s t , K e n t .
Flow M e a s u r e m e n t Division, National E n g i n e e r i n g L a b o r a t o r y , E a s t Kilbride, Glasgow
(BCS, M i n i s t r y o f Technology, M i l l b a ~ Tower, London, SW1)
COMPANY
INDUSTRIAL
SAFETY
CAMPAIGN
Dust, fumes, noise, vibration and ionizing radiations are a few of the m a n y conditions which contribute to poor industrial health and can sometimes cause physical injury or death. During the last three months of ] 968 thousands of posters and other material will be sent out to industry in support of a nation-wide campaign against health hazards in industry. The campaign is mounted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, who point out that a worker who con-
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E-H Research Laboratories have acquired the Automated Measurements Corporation of Los Gatos, California, USA, manufacturers of sampling-based automated test equipment and accessories. Marketingof AMC products in the UK will in f u t u r e be handled by E - H R e s e a r c h L a b o r a t o r i e s UK Ltd, Colham M i l l Road, West Drayton, M i d d l e s e x . Dawe I n s t r u m e n t s Ltd have set up an I n t e r n a t i o n a l Marketing Division r e s p o n s i b l e f o r expanding the c o m p a n y ' s export t r a d e . The new division will be headed by Mr A. G. L e t t s . Dawe I n s t r u m e n t s Ltd, Concord Rd, W e s t e r n Avenue, London W3, England.
Liquid c r y s t a l s a r e now being m a r k e t e d in the UK by the National Cash R e g i s t e r Co for use as t e m p e r a t u r e i n d i c a t o r s . The c r y s t a l s a r e packaged in m i c r o s c o p i c c a p s u l e s , so that the r e s u l t i n g product is in the f o r m of a fine powder. When exposed to heat, the powder c h a n g e s colour, ranging through r e d , yellow, g r e e n and blue a s the t e m p e r a t u r e r i s e s . The colour change i s r e v e r s i b l e . (National Cash R e g i s t e r Co, M a r y l e b o n e Road, London N W I )
CASTINGS ASSOCIATIONS MERGE
t r a c t s , say, d e r m a t i t i s is as w o r s e off a s the w o r k e r who is injured in a fall; both s u f f e r p e r s o n a l injury and inconvenience and a r e unable to c a r r y on working M o r e o v e r , when the cost of i n d u s t r i a l health h a z a r d s is added to the time lost through a c c i d e n t s and s i c k n e s s , it is c l e a r that e m p l o y e r s a r e liable to s u f f e r s e v e r e financial l o s s . 'Good health is as e s s e n t i a l to the w o r k e r and e m p l o y e r a s f r e e d o m f r o m a c c i d e n t s ' say the Society. Occupational s a f e t y c o m m i t t e e s A c o m p l e t e l y r e v i s e d edition of the RoSPA booklet on w o r k s safety c o m m i t t e e s i s now available. The booklet, in its o r i g i nal f o r m , was f i r s t published in 1936; it is d e s i g n e d to guide e m p l o y e r s on setting up joint consultation for w o r k s safety, and it s t r e s s e s the valuable help which an effective c o m m i t t e e can give in c r e a t i n g a safe working e n v i r o n m e n t . 'Occupational safety c o m m i t t e e s ' i s available, p r i c e 3s 0d, f r o m The Royal Society f o r /he P r e r e n l i o n o f A c c i d e n t s , T e r m i n a l House, 52 Grost,enor Garde~ts. London S W I .
The B r i t i s h Steel C a s t i n g s R e s e a r c h A s s o c i a t i o n (BSCRA) and the Steel C a s t i n g s A s s o c i a t i o n (SCA) have now m e r g e d into one new o r g a n i z a t i o n , the Steel C a s t i n g s R e s e a r c h and T r a d e Association. The fifteenth (and last) annual r e p o r t of the BSCRA s t a t e s the o b j e c t i v e s of the m e r g e r to be 1
To e n s u r e uniformity of policy for the i n d u s t r y
2
To f u r t h e r i m p r o v e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e efficiency while effecting any p o s s i b l e e c o n o m i e s
3
To s t r e n g t h e n the i n d u s t r y ' s collective functions by inc r e a s i n g its r e p r e s e n t a t i v e authority
4
To i m p r o v e the productivity of the i n d u s t r y
Among the p r o j e c t s d e s c r i b e d in the r e p o r t are: g r a i n r e f i n e m e n t of austenitic c a s t s t e e l s ; f a c t o r s affecting the s o u n d n e s s of s t e e l c a s t i n g s ; c o r r e l a t i o n of g r a i n s i z e and u l t r a s o n i c r a d i o g r a p h s showing i n t e r n a l d e f e c t s in s t e e l c a s t i n g s . (Sleel Castings R e s e a r c h and Trade A s s o c i a t i o n , 5 E a s t Bank Road. S h e f f i e l d 2, Y o r k s h i r e , E~gla~ut)
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
A new booklet f r o m the United Kingdom Atomic E n e r g y Authority d e s c r i b e s the d i f f e r e n t i n d u s t r i a l r e s e a r c h p r o g r a m m e s u n d e r way at Harwell. T h e s e include the NonD e s t r u c t i v e T e s t i n g C e n t r e , the Analytical R e s e a r c h and Development Unit, the P h y s i c o - C h e m i c a l M e a s u r e m e n t s Unit, the M a t e r i a l s Technology Bureau and the C e r a m i c s C e n t r e . Radioactive isotope applications a r e also mentioned. ' H a r w e l l and I n d u s t r i a l R e s e a r c h ' is available f r o m the Public R e l a t i o n s Branch, UKAEA, 11 Charles St, Lo~Mon SW1.
INSTRUMENT EVALUATION BRITISH CALIBRATION SERVICE'S FIRST BIRTHDAY
The B r i t i s h Calibration S e r v i c e has now b e e n o p e r a t i n g for a y e a r , and has c e l e b r a t e d by g r a n t i n g approval to t h r e e m o r e laboratories: H o r s t m a n n Gauge Division C a l i b r a t i o n L a b o r a t o r y , H o r s t m a n n G e a r Co Ltd, B r a s s m i l l Trading E s t a t e , Bath, S o m e r s e t Newall C a l i b r a t i o n L a b o r a t o r y , Newall E n g i n e e r i n g Co Ltd, High St, Old Fletton, P e t e r b o r o u g h
Industry, research associations, the Ministry of Technology and the Non-Destructive Testing Centre, Harwell, are discussing the need for a national service for evaluating ndt instruments. They are considering whether the performance of ndt equipment is adequate to meet the needs of users, the creation of realistic performance specifications,and the extent to which users wouldbenefit from such a service. Comments and suggestions are invited and should be sent to M r T. P. Flanagan, Head o f I m t u s t r i a l M e a s u r e m e n t a~ut Control Group, B r i t i s h Scientific b z s t r u m e n t R e s e a r c h A s s o ciation, South Hill, C h i s l e h u r s t , K e n t .
Flow M e a s u r e m e n t Division, National E n g i n e e r i n g L a b o r a t o r y , E a s t Kilbride, Glasgow
(BCS, M i n i s t r y o f Technology, M i l l b a ~ Tower, London, SW1)
COMPANY
INDUSTRIAL
SAFETY
CAMPAIGN
Dust, fumes, noise, vibration and ionizing radiations are a few of the m a n y conditions which contribute to poor industrial health and can sometimes cause physical injury or death. During the last three months of ] 968 thousands of posters and other material will be sent out to industry in support of a nation-wide campaign against health hazards in industry. The campaign is mounted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, who point out that a worker who con-
350
non-destructive testing November 1968
NOTES
E-H Research Laboratories have acquired the Automated Measurements Corporation of Los Gatos, California, USA, manufacturers of sampling-based automated test equipment and accessories. Marketingof AMC products in the UK will in f u t u r e be handled by E - H R e s e a r c h L a b o r a t o r i e s UK Ltd, Colham M i l l Road, West Drayton, M i d d l e s e x . Dawe I n s t r u m e n t s Ltd have set up an I n t e r n a t i o n a l Marketing Division r e s p o n s i b l e f o r expanding the c o m p a n y ' s export t r a d e . The new division will be headed by Mr A. G. L e t t s . Dawe I n s t r u m e n t s Ltd, Concord Rd, W e s t e r n Avenue, London W3, England.