BS EN 50018:2000
Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Flameproof enclosure 'd'
In mining its called flameproof equipment - try searching for that term theres lots of info.
FOETS
Some days you're the dog.
Some days you're just the hydrant.
Some interesting inclusions here
Creators Synectics, a global consultants firm, chose their geniuses by awarding scores out of 10 to each entrant against a number of factors: paradigm shifting; popular acclaim; intellectual power; achievement and cultural importance.
According to their...
What machine vapours the Rock into powder?
So by separating the powder this machine takes out half the metallurgical process - too good to be true - sounds like a wind up.
FOETS
Some days you're the dog.
Some days you're just the hydrant.
Beware - lots of scams out there
I've heard thousands of pitches for Fuel additives. Glossy brochures, sketchy scientific theory, obscure scientists, test results on an Indonesian bus fleet and the Mongolian military references.
Ask for independent reputable lab results on the Dyno to support...
If it says 8.8 on the bolt head then its an ISO bolt. The BY could be a manufacturers marking
Difference between 8.8 and 10.9 is significant
proof load (psi) 85000 vs 120000
min yield strength (psi) 92,000 vs 130000
min Tensile Strength (psi) 120000 vs 150000
The danger depends on the...
For underground vehicles particulary scoops lights are a big problem due to the vibrations and its a matter of days or hours to failure.
You can use a 12V rated lamp in a 24V fixture can help as the filaments are thicker.
All lights are doubled up so you can continue operating with a blown...
Consultants Earning Ridiculous Money (CERM)?
Never heard of it, but its probably a rehash of the same old concepts marketed before with all the cutesy acronyms.
BOHICA - bend over here it comes again
good luck
You need to scope out in fine detail exactly what each user wants from the package as an ideal wish list; a vision of the future.
Then study the available packages in detail to see how they handle each item.
If your list is prioritised you can weight and rank the functionality of the different...
Another touchy feely concept marketed by HR to justify their own existence.
"In recent years the concept of Emotional Intelligence has been sweeping through the HR scene ..."
Some sort of intelligence needs to get into HR, if this is to be their only qualification.
Surprisingly I didnt score...
Just bang them down and forget about them until next year. Your only goal within the year is to come up with explanations, excuses and lies for these fictitious goals while getting on with your real job.
Nobody really gives a hoot anyway. Supervisors would have to be pretty stupid to measure...
Lots of talk about bad increases, percentage analysis and looking elsewhere.
What happened to telling the boss what you think of his increase; use the review as ammunition to prove your point.
Complain - Oh how Un-Engineer like, lets analyse it instead.
Remember performance reviews are the...
"worry about disturbing nearby burial sites, and environmentalists have blamed the tribe for transforming the majestic canyon into a tourist trap."
Maybe a more traditional casino would have appeased the ancestors and tree-huggers better.
