Breathing Safely
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Opening the health and safety dialogue

Aycliffe is home to one of nine UK manufacturing sites belonging to 3M and is at the forefront of health and safety, with around 90% of its production processes producing respiratory protective equipment for the 3M Personal Safety Division. Martyn Harvey, environmental, health and safety co-ordinator at the site provides an insight into how they have successfully implemented a behavioural safety programme, engaging employees at every level.

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Laser gas mixtures

Alicat Scientific has expanded its Gas Select firmware to include a library of up to 130 preloaded gases, referenced to NIST Prop 9, and an industry utility for defining mixed gas compositions.

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Double the detectors

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has doubled the number of Ion Science handheld Tiger volatile organic compound (VOC) detectors it uses to monitor hazardous gas concentrations during domestic field inspections and overseas deployment.

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Safety workstation

Bigneat has announced the launch of Optiflow, a recirculatory filtration fume system with a consistent airflow.

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BOHS backs new HSE asbestos campaign

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has expressed concerned at the ongoing lack of awareness of the dangers of asbestos, revealed by a recent research survey of tradespeople in Britain by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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Downdraught bench

AirBench describes its AirBench RP model as the most advanced downdraught bench to date, incorporating self-cleaning filter technology.

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Attract & catch dust

Assisting companies in their efforts to remove and control high dust concentrations within their facilities, Zehnder Clean Air Solutions use Flimmer filtration technology to continuously filter dust particulate from the air.

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Polymer helps protect workers

A polymer invented by University of Manchester academics is a key component of a new type of sensor that indicates when it is time for a user of industrial respirators to change their organic vapour filter.

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Universal platform

According to Scott Safety, its new Meridian Fixed Gas Detector is the first truly universal device of its kind.

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