newsResearch finds problems ventilating classrooms
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY research has found that 40 per cent of primary school classrooms examined in a study did not have an adequate ventilation rate to combat the spread of COVID-19.
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newsBSC comments on air pollution targets delay
DELAY TO new air pollution targets could cost lives, says the British Safety Council.
productImprove abrasive safety without compromising productivity
3M ABRASIVE Safety says its 3M Cubitron II engineered abrasives can help mitigate risks from hand-arm vibration, airborne particles and noise hazards.
productProtecting against benzene exposure
ION SCIENCE says it is an expert in protecting against benzene exposure. Working with a variety of industries that use benzene in their applications, ION Science has developed an experienced team who are able to advise, protect and manage benzene exposure in a range of situations.
newsWorker diagnosed with occupational asthma
LANTERN ENGINEERING Ltd was sentenced for health breaches after workers were exposed to metal working fluid (MWF). MWF is hazardous to health, and exposure can cause health conditions including irritation of the skin/dermatitis, occupational asthma, bronchitis and irritation of the upper respiratory tract.
newsHSE cracks down on dust
HSE INSPECTORS across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on Monday 4 October 2021.
newsWHO slashes air quality limits
AIR POLLUTION is the UK’s largest environmental health risk, greater than obesity and smoking, leading to 40,000 early deaths a year and costs the UK economy a staggering £20 billion annually.
newsSurvey highlights indoor air quality concerns
A SURVEY commissioned by Vaisala, a measurement technology company, shows that people would feel safer with more data on indoor air quality.
newsAll schools to receive carbon dioxide monitors
CO2 MONITORS will be provided to all state-funded education settings from September, so staff can quickly identify where ventilation needs to be improved.
newsUnions call for urgent ventilation in schools
EDUCATION UNIONS, together with Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP, have written to Gavin Williamson urging the government to take firm action to improve ventilation in schools to reduce further Covid disruption.
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