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Cranes & Safety Signals
Safety signals are essential when operating cranes, as they convey a message to nearby aircraft on passing through an area where a tall construction is located. The use of cranes can bring possible danger to any air flights. As a result, it is necessary to add warning...
ICAO & Aircraft Warning Signals
Aircraft warning signals make tall structures more visible for pilots both during the day and at night, for safety purposes. These devices prevent accidents in the air, on land, and even at sea, thus ensures safety for the passengers and other cargos. They must be...
What Are Stacking Beacons?
Up until now, beacon technology has not failed us, and continues to innovate products in promoting better business operations. The Stacking Beacon Light is no exception. What is a Stack Light? Stack lights feature illumination with an optional audible status...
Aircraft Warning Lights – What is their purpose?
Lighting is essential to make tall structures clearly visible to the aircraft industry. Vertical constructions may cause danger to air traffic and so warning lights must be added. Beacon technology has to offer lighting systems for aircraft safety on which every...
What is Factory Automation & Why is it Used?
Many years ago, the desire to introduce automation into industry was simply just a dream. Automation helps the overall operation of factories and similar industries in several ways. Finishing up works could be done with the same system, even with less human...
Why is Construction Safety Important?
Most workplaces experience a certain level of risk, but, more often than not, the construction industry tends to carry a higher risk. Generally, this environment has to put extra measures in place to ensure the worker’s safety, such as the installation of warning...
The Importance of Traffic Management Signals
As our roads get more congested year on year due to the amount of people on the road, the risk of accidents escalates. You cannot predict what may happen day-to-day but as we are all aware, it is important to drive safely and understand how to deal with situations as...
The Components of LEDs and How They Work
LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes) have become more popular over time due to their long-life and durability. They are very energy efficient and ecologically friendly which is why many people swap to LED from a traditional filament lamp. You probably know about LED’s, but...
Traffic Signals – The Importance of Traffic Safety
Each year, our roads become busier and more congested. As a driver, it takes longer to get to your destination due to traffic and as a pedestrian, it becomes a lot harder to cross roads with ease. Accidents are more prevalent, which is why there is a demand more than...
Stacking Beacons & Their Functions
The installation of warning signals has become a necessity for smoother operations within businesses these days. They help to prevent further damage when an incident occurs, as well as increasing efficiency. Most companies invest in warning beacons, such as stacking...
News – April 2014
Well Done D.G. Controls! Thanks to our great customers and great orders, D.G. Controls have had a great start to the year! With sales ahead of predicted targets for this first quarter of 2014, we continue to strive ahead with our products and customer service helping...
techNOTE – Coding Principles of Beacons and Indicators
The latest in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
Beaconlamps
Because Every Alarm Cries Out Needing Light Adding More Priority to Sound
Product Range
As manufacturers of the UK’s largest range of visual and audible warning signals, we are excited to remind you of what our range now includes: • Aviation Warning Beacons – complying with ICAO Annex 14 requirements • Battery Operated Beacons –...
techNote – Ingress Protection
The latest in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
techNote – How it works – Xenon Strobe Beacons
The third in our 2014 techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
Product Launch
We are excited to announce that the first of our new 2014 product launches are now available for immediate despatch. Today's launch includes three motor driven sirens and a (rechargeable) battery operated beacon. Contact the team for application advice and pricing....
techNote – Advantages of LEDs
The latest techNOTE for 2014 is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
techNote – Beacon Light Sources
The first techNOTE for 2014 is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. The series unpacks some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
Reading Challenge – 40 books for 2014
I have always been a great reader; that is until around 5 years ago. Admittedly, business books and business related biographies - never the less I read a lot. You could even say that I had an addiction to seeking out great books to read. So what happened? Well, I...
techNOTE – Low Intensity Obstacle Warning
The second of our new techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. This series will unpack some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
New techNOTE Series
The first of our new techNOTE series is published today aiming to help you select the very best product for your application. This series will unpack some of the product differences across our range and outline the pros and cons of some of the individual options....
Live Below the Line – Behind the Scenes
During Live Below the Line one of my friends sent me a web-link http://aethelreadtheunread.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/from-the-bbc-how-not-to-eat-healthily-for-1-a-day/, wherein...
Day 5 – And suddenly it’s all over! – Live Below the Line
All meals have been eaten, all drinks drunk, the boys have been full of energy but slept really well all week, and we still have £0.07 in the purse. It’s been an awesome experience on so many levels. I’ve lost weight but have been full of energy, I’ve saved a...
Day 4 – In Praise of Tinned Produce – Live Below the Line
I had a rather interesting comment from a friend today, who has not been as close as some to the preparation for this challenge. Having asked what sort of things we’ve been eating, the question was asked, “ Oh, have you not had any fruit then?” My response was of...
Day 3 – Hmmm……….Live Below the Line
Wednesdays are always quite an active day for the Whiten boys, as it’s PE and swimming lessons (and of course school) for the eldest, pre-school and swimming lessons for the middle one, and a busy morning for mummy and the baby gardening. This was the first morning...
Day 2 – Live Below the Line
Day 2 of Live Below the Line has been successfully completed! Although I was ready for my breakfast, I think it was more because this challenge has been so much on my mind for weeks all I am thinking about is food, rather than because I was overly hungry. I and the...
Day 1 – Live Below the Line
Day 1 of Live Below the Line is complete, and no tummies are rumbling, although I did have a wobble about 4.30pm so decided it was time to make the evening meal! Today was meatballs and pasta day. I based the meatballs recipe on my usual, but DRASTICALLY stripped, as...
EN54-23:2010 – Deadline moved to 31st December 2013
The coexistence period for EN 54-23 ended at the beginning of March 2013 meaning that "Visual Alarm Devices" (VAD) or "Beacons" sold for notifying a person to an Fire Alarm are required to be CE marked to EN54-23:2010. Due to the shortage of certified products in the...
How much is £20 worth? Live Below the Line
So the shops have been hit, the £20 note has been broken, and there’s a few quid still in the purse for the “renewals” later in the week. My eldest son (5 years old) has never been SO excited to see a pile of shopping as I laid it out to photograph, and then we set it...