newsLack of air quality ambition, says BSC
BRITISH SAFETY Council says the government is showing a lack of ambition in its proposed air quality targets.
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newsDEFRA announces new targets
NEW, LONG-term environmental targets have been announced by the government. The proposed targets are a cornerstone of the government’s Environment Act which passed into law in November last year.
productPrecision instrumentation: A look back and to the future
CASELLA HAS over 220 years’ experience delivering monitoring solutions, including supplying eminent figure Charles Darwin with precision instruments for his research. Casella’s global marketing manager, Tim Turney, shares how instrumentation has evolved, and the developments we can expect in the future.
newsLincs man guilty of exposing public to asbestos
A GRANTHAM man has received a suspended prison sentence for deceiving the public about his ability to handle asbestos safely.
productAre you sure they’re protected?
RESPIRATORS PROTECT workers from breathable hazards in the workplace. The efficiency of a respirator’s filter material alone does not suffice to counter dangers posed by airborne hazards.
articleHidden dangers
The risk to the safety of people entering and working in confined spaces include flammable and explosive risk, low levels of oxygen and a range of toxic risks from gaseous toxins to solvent build ups. Here, Georgia Pratt looks at the risks and gas detection choices.
newsFines for missing gas safety checks
A LETTING agent company and its director have been fined for failing to carry out essential safety checks on gas appliances in their rental property.
productConnected worker innovations
Blackline Safety will exhibit at the The Health & Safety Event which takes place 5-7 April 2022 at NEC Birmingham and brings together safety, health and environmental professionals to learn, network and discuss the industry’s latest best practices and technologies.
articleOccupational hazards – March 2022
Asbestos may be banned in dozens of countries, but it is still all around us and presents a significant hazard to anyone who may be exposed to it, says Ruth Wilkinson.
productExtensive range of air sampling pumps
CASELLA WILL be returning to The Health & Safety Event 2022, April 5-7, NEC Birmingham Stand 4/N51, to showcase its extensive range of high, medium and low flow air sampling pumps.
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