Caught in the rain at high speed

Sudden storms and downpours are all part of the dramatically changeable weather in the summer of 2013. For drivers everywhere from motorways to A roads or city streets, sudden rain can carry the hazards of aquaplaning, skidding and poor visibility. The experts at TÜV SÜD explain the physics behind driving on wet roads and give tips on how to react in sudden challenging situations. 


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Historic cars need special care

Paintwork, leather, chrome: classic cars need special attention. Conventional methods and substances are rarely the right choice when it comes to preserving historic vehicles for posterity. Quite the contrary, in fact; special cleaning and treating agents are needed to deal with old materials. The experts at TÜV SÜD have tips for the care and preservation of classic and modern classic cars.


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How to freeze food safely

Fresh food such as meat, fruit and vegetables are perishable even if kept properly chilled in the fridge. Freezing is a practical alternative. Many frozen foods can be safely kept for 3 to 12 months – given this, stocking up on home-frozen supplies is a good solution and enables every taste to be catered to even when shops are shut.


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TÜV SÜD: Professional packing before heading off on holiday

Where shall I put the provisions for the journey? Do all these toys really have to come along? Should I put the pram in the roof box? Decisions about what to take on holiday trips not only provide endless food for thought, but actually play a role in the safety of your journey. After all, the wrong items in the wrong place can be turned into dangerous missiles by an emergency stop, or cause the car to lose stability when cornering. Safe packing starts with the smallest items. TÜV SÜD has practical tips on correct packing.


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Free Introduction to Machinery course on 9th September in Fareham nearly fully booked. Register now!

After our free Introduction to Machinery course on 10th September in Fareham was found to be fully booked, another date for the course in the same location was announced to accommodate for those who had missed out. This new date, 9th September 2013, is now also very close to being fully booked, so if you have any interest in attending this free workshop, the time to register is now.

The training course gives an overview of your legal responsibilities and requirements and the role that new technologies are having on the machinery safety lifecycle, along with practical mechanical and electrical solutions.

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TÜV SÜD: Care is advised at crowded motorway service stations

Drivers that decide to pull into a motorway service station on their way to their holiday destination should take particular care to avoid trucks parked in the entrance slipway to the car park – an increasingly common sight. Although the volume of haulage transport has grown continuously over the years, parking facilities for trucks have failed to keep pace. TÜV SÜD has some tips for safety at your rest stop.


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Every tyre has its day

More and more drivers are tending to leave their winter tyres on their car throughout the hot summer months, for reasons of economy or convenience. A dangerous trend, as the Swiss special-interest magazine "auto-illustrierte" discovered when it commissioned a test comparing the performance of summer, winter and all-season tyres in summer temperatures. The magazine chose the tyre experts from TÜV SÜD as impartial partners for the tests, results of which will be published in the current August issue (publication date 22 July). The experts were clear in their conclusions: "When driven in the summer, winter tyres are a significant safety risk", warns Thomas Salzinger, head of TÜV SÜD's Tyre Team.


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Overview of ATEX seminar only two weeks away!

TÜV SÜD Product Service will be hosting an Overview of ATEX seminar on August 6th in Fareham

The ATEX Directives aim to increase safety within potentially explosive atmospheres. Understanding what an explosive atmosphere is, the types of equipment allowed in explosive atmospheres and knowledge of safety measures to prevent an explosion is essential to enable compliance with the requirements of these Directives. 

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TÜV SÜD: Staying cool when electronic systems overheat

When temperatures soar to 38 degrees in the shade, not even the most modern cars are immune to overheating. Decades ago, 'boiling radiators' on excessively hot days often forced drivers to take an extended break; today, a car's weak point is frequently its electronics, and trouble there may often mean the end of the road. TÜV SÜD's experts have tips on how drivers can prevent problems and what a car's occupants should watch out for when temperatures climb.


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Safe journey in the best weeks of the year

Year in, year out, it's always the same: when breakdown vehicles are called out on the motorways in holiday season, increased obstructions and traffic jams are the result. But most of those breakdowns could easily be avoided. A few simple checks of the car before setting off take little time but significantly reduce the risk of a breakdown or even an accident casting a cloud over a well-earned holiday. The experts at TÜV SÜD have helpful tips.


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NEL Invests in UK’s First High Pressure Multiphase Flow Facility

NEL has invested £500,000 in the development of a new High Pressure Multiphase Flow Facility at its Glasgow laboratories, which will create the UK’s only facility capable of testing meters to such high pressures.


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Buying a dream classic car on holiday? Why not!

Holidaymakers abroad who enjoy exploring the countryside may well have noticed the odd old car or two standing around in a farmyard. A car enthusiast's thrill at the discovery of one of these barn finds is often forgotten as the holiday continues. Yet if the 'sleeping beauty' really is a dream car, all thoughts of rest and relaxation are banished and thoughts turn instead to the question of buy – or 'bye'? According to the experts at TÜV SÜD ClassiC, such spontaneous purchases can well turn out to be bargains provided you know what you are doing and follow a few basic rules. Here are their tips for snapping up barnyard bangers.


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TÜV SÜD: Roof boxes – spacious safety for holiday luggage

Buying a large car for a single holiday trip per year is clearly economic madness. But as soon as the holiday date approaches, that sensible compact car shows its downside as space starts to get tight. And many holidaymakers find that even the boot of a large car is too small for their needs. No wonder that increasing numbers of families are discovering the uses of a roof box for their surplus luggage. The experts at TÜV SÜD have helpful tips about packing and driving with roof boxes.


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RF and Microwave Radiation Safety Course now to include EMF testing and guidance for workers exposed to radiation in the workplace

Our two-day RF and Microwave Radiation Safety Course on the 15th-16th October in Fareham will now include EMF testing and guidance for workers exposed to radiation in the workplace. This will ensure that businesses are now in compliance with new regulations set to be in force from July 2016.

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Putting a summer shine on your car

Dust, petals, pollen, dead insects and other sources of dirt are a plague for car paintwork in the summer. Cleaning should be a thorough, but gentle procedure. While many tasks can be performed by the driver, some are better left to the professionals. TÜV SÜD has the following tips.


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