newsFreight containers are a worker exposure risk
PORT AND distribution workers who play a crucial role in making sure items are delivered to buyers in the UK could be putting their health at risk.
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productConnected single gas detector
NOW AVAILABLE to order from Shawcity across the UK and Ireland, the new G6 from Blackline Safety is the latest exciting development in their connected technology range. With real-time data and an extended life span, this single gas detection wearable device also comes with cost-effective ownership options.
newsOver half of NHS Scotland buildings contain asbestos
EIGHT OF the 14 health boards in Scotland have asbestos in over 50% of their buildings. The figure rises as high as 92% of buildings for the NHS Lothian health board. Asbestos takes around 5,000 lives every year in the UK, with around 20 tradesmen dying each week from past exposure.
productEnhanced performance on longer rescue operations
DRÄGER HAS launched the Dräger BG ProAir, a closed-circuit breathing apparatus with innovative features to protect emergency responders during longer deployments typical in tunnelling and mining rescue operations.
productMulti-gas detector enhances safety
DRÄGER HAS launched a mobile gas detector, the X-am 2800; which connects with Dräger’s Gas Detection Connect cloud solution, to automate the real-time sharing of live data regarding gases that rescue services are exposed to in emergency situations.
productExtract fumes at the source
THE NEW F-Tech Wolf, in combination with the F-Tech Fume Torch is a high quality On Torch extraction system that can be used with 2 Fume Torches simultaneously.
productAirBench releases new VAW range
AIRBENCH HAS released a new model in its range of VertEx Cross-Draught Extraction Systems designed specifically for the extraction of welding fumes and grinding dust.
productManufacturer comments on latest silica dust guidance
INDUSTRY EXPERT Tim Turney from Casella, a leading manufacturer of air monitoring equipment, shares his expert insights on protecting workers from silica dust.
newsSurvey reveals ‘below standard’ air quality in classrooms
ALMOST THREE in four (72%) classrooms suffer from air quality that is ‘below standard’, according to a new survey asking teachers across the UK about their school’s working conditions. Nearly three in five teachers (59%) deemed a classroom with poor air quality to be ‘not fit for purpose’ – for either teachers or pupils.
newsScientist appointed chair of new HSE committee
A LEADING scientist who played an important role in Britain’s response to the pandemic has been appointed chair of a new science committee.
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