Health & Safety Matters

Umbrella passport scheme enjoys success

A safety passport and competency profiling scheme is
said to be raising standards in hazardous industries
while helping organisations cut costs

HSM first reported on the EMSS
scheme in 2009. Since then
Essential Mini

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Asbestos maintenance and removal

The release of a guidance note concerning compliance
with The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, shows the
seriousness of the HSE’s approach to enforcement of duty
holders’ asbestos management duties, says Myles Levy

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Sander with damping

The GEX 125-150 AVE
Professional sander from
Bosch provides an
impressive sanding
removal rate
whilst reducing the
unpleasant effects of
vibration on the user.

According to Bosch, the tool puts an
end to ‘hand buzz

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Safety lamps

Thompson Primary School has taken
steps to improve safety for both staff
and pupils by fitting GlassGuard
BlackBand coated fluorescent lamps
and new IP65 fixtures.

From this installation of 22
GlassGuard IP65 T5 fixtu

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New range on show

Fireco’s stand E20 at International
Firex will feature its latest
products.

These will include the new
Freedor, Dorgard X, DMS and
Deafgard.

Also featured will be the
company’s Architectural
Ironmongery product ra

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Meter range suits most

Pulsar Instruments offers a
range of instruments to
appeal to users requiring
meters that comply with
international standards.

The company has a worldwide
distribution network
and is one of the leading
providers of

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Nederman & Dantherm combine UK business

Following last year’s
acquisition of Dantherm
Filtration by Nederman, the
combined business began
trading in the UK as
Nederman Ltd on 1st April
2011.

“We reviewed operations
carefully and have now
successfully int

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Let there be more light

The all-new ATEX approved
Wolflite XT Handlamp range
from Wolf Safety features
the latest developments in
terms of battery, light and
control technology. The
recent upgrade to the next
generation of high power
LEDs me

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Chartered director status

British Safety
Council chief
executive, Julie
Nerney, has
achieved
chartered
director status.

The
certified award
for directors from the private,
public and third sectors is
recognised as one of the highest
busi

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Wire industries recognise safety innovation

Siddall & Hilton Products has won
a prize at the Live Wire Awards
ceremony, a national event focused
around improving health and safety
at work for people employed in the
UK wire industries.

The company’s winning
pre

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