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      <title>Biomedical services complement NHS plan</title>
      <description>Sira says its biomedical business is delivering low-cost instruments and R and D services in the field of optical-based screening and diagnosis to primary healthcare providers</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2004 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rose-tinted glasses</title>
      <description>Remote optical sensing evaluation (Rose) project enables company to push boundaries and maintain its reputation as a dynamic force in the field of environmental monitoring</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Time is running out to avoid an explosive future</title>
      <description>Off-the-shelf packages to help the self-employed, small and medium-sized companies comply with Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2004 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Evaluating ultrasonic flowmeters</title>
      <description>Sira has been awarded the contract to evaluate the performance of clamp-on transit time ultrasonic time-of-flight flow meters by the National Measurement System Policy Unit</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hazardous area questionnaire</title>
      <description>Use this test to see how well staff understand the requirements of the Atex directive and other aspects of hazardous area knowledge</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Compliance with DSEAR regulations</title>
      <description>The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 are enforced by HSE and local authorities, fire brigades and petroleum licensing authorities</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chosen to operate MCerts inspection scheme</title>
      <description>The Environment Agency has appointed Sira Certification Service to operate its new Monitoring Certification Scheme to cover on-site inspection of effluent flow monitoring</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Improved temperature calibration services</title>
      <description>Continual investment in calibration systems and equipment to retain Sira's strong position as a provider of process-related calibration services</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sira</category>
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      <title>Testing for pressure equipment directive</title>
      <description>The Pressure Equipment Directive, which became mandatory in May 2002, covers all pressure equipment operating at a maximum allowable pressure of more than 0.5bar</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Atex - countdown to compliance</title>
      <description>Equipment manufacturers, users, operators and systems integrators will all need to ensure that they are fully aware of the new requirements of the directive, which comes into force in July 2003</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sira</category>
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      <title>HazardEx in the Regions roadshows</title>
      <description>Will provide an understanding of the issues surrounding compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sira</category>
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      <title>Centre of excellence for electrical calibration</title>
      <description>Industry-recognised specialist in calibration, testing and certification is able to provide a full electrical calibration service from its laboratory or on site</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sira</category>
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      <title>Course on calibration</title>
      <description>New one day introductory course on calibration, traceability and good measurement practice gives a better working knowledge of the requirements of the ISO standards for metrology</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sira</category>
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      <title>SCS to operate the MCERTS scheme</title>
      <description>Sira Certification Service (SCS) has been appointed to operate the MCERTS scheme on behalf of the Environment Agency</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sira</category>
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      <title>Promoting certification to IEC 61508</title>
      <description>The new IEC 61508 club exists both to share information and experiences and to promote the concept to others.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sira</category>
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      <title>Leak calibration facility has UKAS accreditation</title>
      <description>Sira Test and Certification is introducing a new facility for the calibration of standard leaks, the only one of its kind to receive accreditation from UKAS</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2003 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Sira</category>
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