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Nigel Mills MP visits DEB

On 9th January, Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills visited DEB’s global Headquarters in Denby, Derbyshire.

BSIF’s Bible aka the BSIF Reference Guide

This year’s BSIF guide, all 99 pages, makes for essential reading. From Alan Murray’s warm welcome through to the directory of useful contacts at the back, you can brush up on your knowledge on hand, height, hearing and footwear protection.

Sound advice

It’s almost 10 years since the UK Control of Noise at Work Regulations were introduced covering all industry sectors and bringing us in line with the broader EU Directive. James Tingay, quality & product development, Cirrus Research looks at what it has achieved.

Manual handling: the importance of getting it right

According to the HSE, manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work, causing more than a third of all workplace injuries. Hugh Owen, from health and safety consultancy, 4see, examines the dangers and the importance of ‘getting it right’.

Going wireless with gas detection technology

James Strohecker, senior global marketing manager at RAE Systems, a division of Honeywell, examines wireless gas detection technology within industrial facilities.

Powered light safety wear: The future for high visibility?

2015 marks an important milestone for the yellow jacket; exactly 50 years ago high visibility clothing was first issued to staff on the tracks of British Rail’s London Midland Region. Half a century on from the first appearance of this iconic jacket, Andrew Kimitri, CEO of Fhoss Technology – a manufacturer of powered light safety wear garments – discusses some of the issues surrounding high visibility clothing and how the construction industry could benefit from new technology in the future.

Hearing and noise matters

Emma Shanks, senior scientist with the Noise & Vibration Team at the Health & Safety Laboratory examines noise at the workplace and resources for workers and employers.

DSE: deliver; support; educate

Specsavers Corporate Eyecare will be promoting its recently launched eVouchers at The Health & Safety Event, NEC Birmingham 24-26 March 2015, Stand: H37. Jim Lythgow, director of strategic alliances at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, looks at how the eVouchers can help employers comply with Health and Safety Executive legislation.

IET Wiring Regulations update explained

Amendment No. 3:2015 of the forthcoming IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2008 provides essential requirements and changes for electrical professionals, writes Geoff Cronshaw, chief electrical engineer at the IET.

Harnessing technological advancements

Managing worker safety is challenging at the best of times but where gas is concerned, you are dealing with something that is often silent, invisible, odourless and potentially deadly. Chris Shaw talks to Honeywell about the increasing use of technology based systems that help protect workers through a combination of continual environmental monitoring and analysis, worker tracking, bump testing and respiratory protection.

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