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ADVANCED SEARCH
  Why use the “Advanced Search” ?
By entering a key word or choosing from selected criteria, the Advanced Search gives immediate access to products and services offered by safety professionals.

You are only three clicks away from what you are looking for.
 
ADVERTORIAL
  What is an “Advertorial” ?
An Advertorial is a technical promotional article. (This article is integrated upon order).

How do I publish an “Advertorial” ?
Simply contact Safety Users group and make a request. The article will be integrated on receipt of your order.
 
CATALOGUE
  What is a Catalogue, and how is it organized ?
Catalogues supply both general and detailed information on products, systems, software and/or services, as well as on all parts. Catalogues are integrated within Domains.

In addition, utilities such as « Quick Select » facilitate immediate access to detailed descriptions and technical specifications without prerequisite knowledge.
 
DIRECTORY
  What is the Safety Users Group Directory ?
The Safety Users Group Directory gathers together all information relating to instrumented safety professionals, and displays their general products, services and specialised competences within a standardized and configurable format.

Who can be in the Directory ?
All professionals with a proven expertise in the field of instrumented safety can be in the Directory. Registration is made on a voluntary basis, either by invitation from Safety Users Group or by request from the professionals.

Professionals will not be entered into the Directory without their prior permission.

What are the different Directory levels ?
There are two levels; List and Domain.
See List and Domain for further information.

How can I be listed in the Directory, or have an integrated Domain ?
Simply contact Safety Users group and make a request. « Listing » is a complimentary service.
 
DOMAIN
  What is a Domain ?
The Domain is an environment dedicated to professionals. It has a standardized and configurable format. It simplifies specialist research and detailed information organization related to products, services and particular competences offered by professionals. This domain evolves constantly in line with the latest developments in the field.

Which professionals may have a Domain ?
Any professional who wishes to display their proven expertise.

In which language will a Domain be written ?
A Domain can be integrated in any selected language or in multiple languages.

How do I integrate a Domain into the Directory ?
Simply contact Safety Users group and make a request.
 
EVENT
  What information is available in the Events section ?
Up to date listings of exhibitions, conferences, seminars and other events. We will include a brief description, the location of the event, as well as a point of contact and links, if available.

How do I publish an event on the portal?
Simply contact Safety Users group and make a request. « Event » is a complimentary service.
 
INFORMATION SERVICE
  What are the « Industry News Letters » ?
The Information Service includes a section where various news letters published in the industries are collected. Previously, any information of this kind would have been distributed solely by the publisher, whereas now Safety Users Group can offer the facility of a news letter library, disseminating this vital industry information to a much wider audience for both previously published as well as new material.

How do I publish News Letters in the portal ?
Simply contact Safety Users group and make a request.
 
LANGUAGE
  Which languages are used in Safety Users Group portal ?
English and French navigation options are available from the home page.

Documents in the Information Service and Domains are available in the language(s) selected by the source. The language is clearly indicated to better serve the visitor.

Safety Users Group is a cross cultural platform.
 
LIST (Directory)
  How is the Directory List organized ?
There are over twelve professional categories in the Directory. In each category professionals are listed in alphabetical order. Also, a brief activity description along with details of offices and points of contact around the world are indicated.

What are the various list display formats ?
There are two ways to display the Directory List data. « Long List » displays all the above mentioned information and possibly access to the Domain or the Micro-CommunityTM. « Short List » displays company names.

What are the criteria for being listed in the Directory ?
Simply having a proven business activity and competence.

How can I be listed in the Directory ?
Simply contact Safety Users group and make a request. « List » is a complimentary service.
 
MICRO-COMMUNITYTM
  What is a “Micro-CommunityTM”?
It is a specialist collaborative working space. Micro-Communities are especially well adapted for projects, workshops, and surveys, whether technical or commercial. This space is access restricted, with a variable life-span and is in general administrated by the sponsor. The Micro-CommunityTM features multiple standard functionalities as well as customized ones. Finally, it can be integrated in multiple languages.

Who can open a “Micro-CommunityTM” ?
Professionals whose activity and needs meet the Safety Users Group business focus.

How do I learn more about it ? How do I open a “Micro-CommunityTM” ?
Simply contact Safety Users group and make a request.
 
NEWS
  What information is available in the “Info Flash” section ?
Figures, statistics and data that might be of interest to the professional community.

What information is available in the “Wires” section ?
News and succinct articles related to the business activity.

What information is available in the “Business” section ?
Articles, business, technology, project analysis as well as a number of other subjects related to the business focus.

What information is available in the “Opinion Column” section ?
In the Opinion Column section you can voice your point of view on business, technology and environment evolutions; regulatory, standards, or events issues; or simply introduce a project.

What information is available in the “Safety Users Group” section ?
Articles related to Safety Users Group activity.

Who can submit News articles?
All professionals whose activity is effectively related to industrial safety.

How are the articles selected?
Articles are selected by an editor belonging to the professional community, and the information content is deemed helpful for conducting business.

Under no circumstances do posted articles represent Safety Users Group’ point of view or opinion. We do not accept responsibility for their content, with the exception of those articles posted within the Safety Users Group section.

How do I publish news ?
Simply contact Safety Users group and make a request. This is a complimentary service.
 
QUICK SEARCH
  Why use the “Quick Search” ?
The Quick Search features easy and immediate access to a professional’s details by typing the company name or a key word used in the activity description.
 
TECHNICAL GLOSSARY
  What is the technical glossary ?
The technical glossary provides descriptions of common initials, abbreviations, acronyms, mnemonics, and other terms used in the safety industry and the documents found in the portal.

Who maintains the technical glossary ?
Safety Users Group maintains the technical glossary, and all professional community members are invited to participate in the evolution of this resource.

How do I publish new terms in the glossary ?
Simply contact Safety Users group at glossary@safetyusersgroup.com. «Technical Glossary» is a complimentary service.
 
SAFETY USERS GROUP – S.U.G.
  Who is Safety Users Group ?
Safety Users Group is an independent professional community and the industrial safety professional community builder.

S.U.G has a sole focus on industrial safety issues and specifically instrumented safety for the oil & gas, petrochemical and chemical sectors.

S.U.G offers information resources, promotional spaces and collaborative working environments in the first release of its portal.

What is a Community Builder ?
It is a highly specialised, cross cultural independent group and platform, which gathers and packages resources to ease their use. It builds audiences and networks, and offers infrastructures to ease the flow and exchange of information.

What are the various options for professionals who wish to be visible on the portal?
Professionals can achieve high visibility to a target audience through the News, Directory or Information Service sections.
 
 
     
 
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