Issue 04/2017

drone for disaster relief
Tech & innovation

Warning, mitigating, rescuing

21 April 2017 by Claire Marchand
Natural disasters strike at regular intervals on our planet. As their number seems to be increasing over the years, numerous measures have been taken, at the national, regional or international level, to help prevent...
NYC power outage in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy
Tech & innovation

When power fails

21 April 2017 by Catherine Bischofberger
Power failure recovery is a key task for governments, hospitals and private businesses to get to grips with if they want to reduce the disruption caused by power outages resulting from natural disasters. Smart and...
ShakeAlert warning
Tech & innovation

Dealing with known unknowns – and knowns

21 April 2017 by Morand Fachot
Natural and industrial or accidental disasters can take many forms and have devastating human and material consequences. Some may be forecast, others not, and there may be a range of significantly different outcomes...
Sea rescue robot EMILY
Tech & innovation

Robots to the rescue

21 April 2017 by Peter Feuilherade
Rapid advances in technology are revolutionizing the roles of aerial, terrestrial and maritime robotic systems in disaster relief, search and rescue (SAR) and salvage operations. Robots and drones can be deployed quickly...
Training for terrorist attack
Digital world

Virtual training for real situations

21 April 2017 by Antoinette Price
Virtual reality (VR) is being used across many industries to improve business and enhance workplace safety. The industries include aerospace, advertising, automotive, construction, energy, defence, medical, mining and...
IECEx/ATEX marking
Conformity assessment

The hazardous world of Ex Marking

21 April 2017 by Ron Sinclair MBE, Chair of European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) CLC/TC 31: Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres, member of WG 22 of IEC TC 31: Equipment for explosive atmospheres, IECEEx ExSFC Chair