productON THE 16th of June this year, National Clean Air Day is observed. Clean Air Day aims to encourage awareness of air pollution and what everyone can do to improve air quality (both indoor and outdoor) and ways to reduce pollution by making cleaner, greener choices to improve air quality for everyone.
newsAir pollution is a major source of ill-health and death worldwide. it was the United Kingdom’s Clean Air Day on 16 June, so it is a good opportunity to discuss the issue.
newsCONSTRUCTION SITES across Great Britain are to be targeted as part of a month-long respiratory health initiative by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
newsTHE FIRE Brigades Union (FBU) has agreed at its annual conference on 12 May to expand its work on the effects of fire contaminants – toxic substances produced by fires – on firefighters.
newsTHE UK’S favourite DIY and home improvement expert, Tommy Walsh, is calling for more to be done to protect workers from the dangers of silica dust.
productAS HSE inspectors target woodworking businesses, Casella shares expert advice on measuring wood dust exposure.
productVIRUSES CAN spread through the air via droplets and aerosols, potentially infecting other people or landing on and contaminating surfaces. Effective air filtration devices such as Rediair can help remove these microorganisms and particulates from the air, using specialised filters known as HEPA filters.
productMACKWELL HEALTH, part of the Mackwell Group, has announced plans to demonstrate its UV-C disinfection technology solutions at this year’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Conference, of which Mackwell Health is a main sponsor.
newsVENTILATION, PROTECTIVE equipment and appropriate guarding are some of the measures businesses should consider as Britain’s workplace regulator is carrying out inspections to protect the respiratory health of workers.
productTROLEX IS delighted to announce the launch of the world’s first real time detector for silica particulates, the Air XS Silica Monitor.
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