newsHSE cracks down on dust
HEALTH AND safety 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 5 October 2020.
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articleTime for a rethink?
Given that a large part of communication is non-verbal, Jack Hartley asks if it is time to rethink your respiratory protection, especially in the healthcare industry where reading facial expressions can be beneficial to patients.
newsGas detection safety alert from the HSE
THIS SAFETY alert highlights the risk of misleading gas detection readings associated with the use of sampling tubes with pumped gas detectors. Sampling tubes are sometimes used to extend the reach of the detection device and/or to allow detection at an increased distance from the user.
newsAsbestos training at five year low
WITH THOUSANDS of public buildings and offices now re-open following lockdown, the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has raised concerns about their safety following the lack of asbestos training that has been undertaken since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
productCNP fit testing and HSE INDG 479
THE PERFORMANCE of tight-fitting facepieces depends on achieving good contact between the wearer’s skin and the face seal of the facepiece. One type or size of RPE facepiece does not fit everyone and an inadequate fit significantly reduces the protection provided to the wearer. So fit testing ensures the respirator selected is right for each individual and, as the name suggests, fits correctly.
blogWhat is Mesothelioma Awareness Day?
MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS Day takes place on September 26, and was established in hopes of increasing general awareness around the debilitating disease that is mesothelioma.
articleInvisible danger
Businesses using gas within their process need to monitor the levels to ensure employee safety. To ensure the right fixed gas detection system is used for the right job there are many factors that need to be considered. Nathan Marks provides an insight into this important piece of kit.
articleA promising outlook
As digital transformation continues through global industry, four trends are driving innovation in flammable gas detection: poison resistance, unparalleled accuracy to multiple hydrocarbons, connectivity and data science. Sean Stinson and Bob Christensen look at the trends in combustible gas detection.
articleSafer highways
Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) is one of the most common naturally occurring elements on the planet. Found in the earth’s crust, crystalline silica is a key component of sand, granite and other naturally occurring minerals. George Elliott takes us through the dangers of RCS, how employers can reduce exposure and types of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to consider for protection from silica dust.
productReal-time measurements improve respirator fit testing.
IN THE UK, workers required to wear respiratory protection are also required to pass an annual respirator fit test.
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