First aid for chemical exposures
When working with chemicals there
is always the potential for someone
to be exposed to the substance they
are working with. This may cause
serious harm resulting in lost time,
costs and the loss of health and
safety management targets.
Chemical exposure course
Often, traditional first aid training
only demonstrates procedures to
carry out in the event of loss of
breathing or circulation, bleeding,
broken bones, asthma, etc. The
syllabus may mention chemicals,
generally in the context of ingestion
or burns to the skin, but very little is
taught about first aid following other
chemical exposures.
Carrying dangerous goods?
In Europe (including the UK) the legislation commonly known as ADR guides those who may have to transport dangerous goods during the course of their work, whether in the transport industry or just as a user.
Carrying dangerous goods? – Get it right
Legislation commonly known as ADR clearly guides those who may have to transport dangerous goods during the course of their work, whether in the transport industry or just as a user.
Chemical exposure course
When working with chemicals there is always the potential for someone to be exposed to the substance they are working with. Such exposure may cause serious harm resulting in lost time, costs and the loss of health and safety management targets.
Spread the safety culture
Roger Bibbings, occupational safety adviser at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) examines how spreading safety culture beyond the workplace can have a positive effect on public health.
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