newsShell UK fined following hydrocarbon release
A LARGE offshore oil and gas company has been sentenced and fined £560k after failing to properly maintain pipework for seven years.
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productCharging ahead safely
The RAPID shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) across consumer markets, motorsports, and commercial fleets, is transforming the global automotive landscape.
productDon’t let rising temperatures raise your risk
AS SUMMER temperatures rise, so does the risk of improper chemical storage. A vital but sometimes overlooked aspect of safe storage is temperature control, especially during warmer months when ambient conditions can easily breach safe thresholds.
productA guide to safe gas cylinder storage
WITH SPRING being a time for renewal and organisation, it’s the perfect opportunity to review your gas cylinder storage practices. Improper storage – such as unsecured cylinders or inadequate ventilation – poses serious risks, including injuries, regulatory fines, and operational disruptions.
newsCompany fined £2.5m following uncontrolled acid releases
A CHEMICAL manufacturing company has been fined £2.5m following two incidents of uncontrolled releases of highly corrosive acids at its site in West Thurrock, Essex.
newsSurvey of Nordic workplaces reveals mixed results
WHILE 80% of Nordic employees feel safe at work, gaps in chemical safety training, digital solutions, and regional consistency highlight the need for stronger health and safety strategies.
productUniversity benefits from advanced chemical storage solution
CHEMSTORE HAS partnered with a leading UK university to install a state-of-the-art external chemical storage unit, ensuring improved safety, compliance, and seamless integration within its new Physics, Engineering, and Computer Science building.
productWorking safely with chemicals in winter
AS WINTER approaches, industries that rely on the storage and use of chemicals face unique challenges.
productLithium-ion battery storage
MIKE BRODIE, managing director of Chemstore UK, offers some insight into the most recent guidance on the safe storage of lithium-ion batteries in the UK.
productUnderstanding Chromium-6
CHROMIUM-6, also known as Chromium VI, CR VI, chrome, chromium, Cr, Cr6+, or hexavalent chromium, is a highly toxic and carcinogenic form of the element chromium.
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