The Kitagawa Gas Detector Tube System now available at Sabre Safety Limited and is used by many industries to detect gases and vapours, simply and reliably, without the need for calibration, effort or a power supply.

The system is Lightweight, compact and easy to carry, simple to operate for all personnel, provides you with accurate reading in a few minutes, can be used in flammable atmospheres and needs no calibration or power supply.

The system consists of a pump and a range of over 300 glass detector tubes, from Ammonia to Xylene. Also available are single inorganic and single organic detector tubes. The tubes are filled with an absorbent material and chemical reagent which, when in the presence of the target gas, produces a colour stain along the tube. A calibration scale is printed on the tube to enable you to easily match the length of the colour stain to the concentration of the gas present.

The tubes themselves are shatter proof and can be used in a multitude of applications such as industrial Hygiene, Fire/Explosion prevention, Process Control, Air Pollution Control and in Industrial Waste Water applications.
The Kitagawa system is multi-functional and can be used for measuring dissolved substances in solutions, compressed breathing air testing and even blood screening in criminal investigations.

Extra apparatus for the AP-20 pump offers remote testing in confined spaces and as no electricity is required there is no added risk of explosion.

You can use the simple search function on the Sabre Safety Kitagawa Shop to search for your needed chemical.

Order and pay for the complete Kitagawa range online by clicking on the link in the top right of our home page or clicking here: Kitagawa Tubes

Sabre Safety Ltd based in Cupar has just signed a new three year contract to supply H2S Services to Shell E&P

Sabre Safety will provide Cascade Systems, Breathing Apparatus, Gas Detection and Training for all Shell E&Ps UKCS, Dutch, Norwegian and Irish operations

Training will also be carried out at Sabres OPITO approved Aberdeen facility to assist the development of Nexen’s operations personnel.

Sabres CEO, Doug Smith, comments “I am delighted with winning this contract again with Shell. We have provided H2S Services to Shell for the past eight years and it is fantastic that they have endorsed the work that we have performed in the past by renewing this contract.Sabre Safety is fully committed to a programme of R&D and Training which will allow us to continue to lead the field in H2S Services.

Sabre Safety Ltd are proud to announce their support in securing sponsorship for a local Aberdeen Football Team, ‘Portlethen Primary School’, having purchased new football kit’s and jackets for the P7 team. Sabre Safety recognises the importance of maintaining strong links with the local community and is delighted to support the local school following our recent success in the Aberdeen area.

Alan Hurry – Coach said: “I would like to say a big thank you to Sabre Safety Ltd for their generous contribution and support. The new kit looks absolutely terrific and the kids are really pleased with it. They have all commented how proud they are to be playing in it.’

Sabre Safety invited a number of our customers to a day out at Auchterhouse Country Sports. We were lucky to choose the only sunny day in a week of rain and our guests arrived in good spirits on a coach from Aberdeen.

Six teams were created from Transocean, ENSCO, Petrofac, BP, The Clydesdale Bank, RBG, TAQA, Wood Group, Calmac and Grampian Fire. The six teams were allocated a host for the day and split up for the various activities.  All of the teams competed in Clay Shooting,  Archery, Pistol Shooting, 4×4 Driving , Tracked Vehicle Driving and the “Cracker” , a vehicle consisting of two Range Rover front ends welded back to back.

Typically for the oil industry, competition was fierce but as the dust settled Transocean’s drilling managers emerged triumphant.

An excellent buffet meal was provided in the Pear Tree Restaurant followed by music from The Dirty Beggars in the clubhouse.  As the night moved on the “party wheels” became very well lubricated and after much, dancing, singing and “high jinx” our guests were poured back onto their coach at midnight.

The day was a tremendous success and we feel that our new friendships will help us to deliver an even better service to our customers.

Sabre Safety have helped raise over £170,000 for The Princes Trust at the annual clay pigeon shoot hosted by Auchterhouse Country Sports. Doug Smith , Jock McGuff and Allan and Jenny Cameron competed in the Game Shot Category. It was a great day out with rain staying off for the day. No prizes for the team this year but Jenny showed us that practice makes perfect by trouncing us all at the Bolting Rabbit Stand.

A  fantastic dinner was provided followed by an Auction of various items ranging from Shooting Trips in Argentina to original art works . Entertainment was provided by the Overtones.

The annual fund raiser is a high profile event that each year continues to deliver an amazing donation to the Princes Trust’s fabulous youth based charity.

We at Sabre are proud to support The Princes Trust and hope to continue our support in the future.

As part of Sabre Safety’s continual support in providing a healthier and safer workplace, Sabre Safety is working through the Healthy Working Lives awards.

Sabre Safety has just been awarded the Bronze Award and listed below are some of the healthy working activities that have been implemented through out the company:

• Free fresh fruit for all employees
• Smoking quit and win event and continual support to employees that want to stop smoking
• Involvement in healthy eating events e.g. Fruity Friday
• Health awareness events
• Workplace health checks
• Group activities

The success of this project is down to the involvement of all personnel.  Everyone has shown a keen interest in finding ways to make Sabre Safety a healthier and safer workplace.

Bronze Award Certificate

Sabre Safety Ltd based in Cupar has just signed a three year contract to supply H2S Services to Nexen Petroleum.

Sabre Safety will provide Cascade Systems, Breathing Apparatus, Gas Detection and Training for all Nexens UKCS operations.

Training will also be carried out at Sabres OPITO approved Aberdeen facility to assist the development of Nexen’s operations personnel.

Sabres CEO, Doug Smith, comments “I am delighted with winning this contract as it further endorses our decision to build a centre in Aberdeen to service the Oil &Gas sector. Sabre Safety is fully committed to a programme of R&D and Training which will allow us to continue to lead the field in H2S Services “.

Sabre ladies Jenny Cameron, Maya Sever, Susan McIntyre, Sanya Sever & Amanda Munro recently took part in a charity clay shooting day held  at Auchterhouse Country Sports.  The event took place on Saturday 4^th June 2011 and was to raise money for the Scottish SPCA at Petterden.  

The ladies day charity event takes place every year at Auchterhouse Country Sports with this years charity benefiting from monies raised being Scottish SPCA in Petterden, Dundee.  As well as Clay Pigeon Shooting Competition there was a raffle with prizes being donated by local businesses and sponsors such as Auchterhouse Country Sports, Sabre Safety, Petrofac, Stena Drilling, CR Smith, Nick Nairn Cook School, Cosmetic Dentistry (Westferry), Scotland’s Countryside Festival,\MacDonald Highland Resort Hotel, to name but a few.

A great day was had by all under the supervision of Sabre Safety’s ‘expert shooter’ Jock McGuff to give us a helping hand and bring home some great prizes with Jenny Cameron COO winning the Expert category, Sanya Sever placing Third in the Expert Category and Amanda Munro Third in the Beginners Category.  All brought home some great prizes which were donated by Auchterhouse Sponsors.

For more information on donating  or re-homing an animal please contact: http://www.scottishspca.org/rehoming/centres/6_angus-fife-tayside

For more information on corporate outdoor days out contact: Auchterhouse Country Sports www.treemac.co.uk

A HSE investigation is being carried out in relation to a failure of the connection of a Sabre Flite to a T Piece resulting in the air supply being cut off.

Sabre Safety supply Sabre Flites as part of the breathing air packages.  This type of incident has never occurred and the equipment supplied is inspected, serviced and maintained on site and at Sabre locations by trained and competent personnel.  Full servicing and maintenance records are retained for all equipment.

Sabre Safety has also put in place an extra inspection form, which details the pre use checks that must be carried out on all Flites.  This check will be carried out prior to the commencement of work and with the client present (if requested).   This additional inspection is further evidence of Sabre Safety’s dedication to ensuring the safety of our clients at all times.

If you wish to discuss the matter further, please do not hesitate in contacting our QHSEW Manager – Jane Robson.

SS1202-0881 – Flite Pre Use Checklist (2)

Scott Safety have  issued the following technical bulletin in relation to the equipment

Scott Safety Technical Bulletin – Flite Inspection 1 June 2011

On a Thursday evening in May, Keith Robertson of Sabre Safety welcomed Table Guests from BP, Transocean, Diamond Offshore, Conoco Philips, Petrofac, Northlink Ferries and CNR International for what was to be a hugely successful and enjoyable evening. A Charitable Sporting Dinner with Craig Brown cbe and Guests organized by Hilton Treetops raised funds for the Hilton Foundation Charity focusing on children and young people in the community.  

Craig Brown, former manager of Scotland and current manager of Aberdeen, entertained an audience with well crafted stories and reminiscences of his 49 year career which were delivered in a highly entertaining and professional manner. Bill Copeland ‘who has previously ventured out onto the North Sea oil rigs’ followed suit and raised the bar with a constant flow of highly entertaining speeches.  He successfully blended his funny football anecdotes with a number of great jokes so that even those in the audience with limited knowledge of the sport were kept entertained. Everyone present at the evening thoroughly enjoyed themselves and with four Raffle Prize Winners on our table and a couple of purchases totalling more than £1200.00 by someone who will remain anonymous the event was a tremendous success and all on A School Night too!

Keith Robertson meets Craig Brown