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BSI is Approved Body for UKCA marking

BSI HAS been informed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that it is an Approved Body (0086) for the UKCA marking; this new marking is required for placing relevant regulated products on the market in England, Scotland and Wales from 1 January 2021.

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SHE Awards to be part of BSIF PPE Conference

THE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has announced it’s partnering with Health and Safety Matters magazine to host a free digital conference on PPE, which will also incorporate revealing the winners of the Safety and Health Excellence Awards.

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HSM Podcast – Episode 13

EPISODE 13 of the Health & Safety Matters (HSM) podcast is now available and it features interviews and interview with BSIF CEO Alan Murray who discussed the UKCA Mark and what it means for PPE.

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Report on government PPE procurement crisis

WITH THE Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic coming under growing parliamentary scrutiny, Arco has published a Position Paper: Personal Protective Equipment and the Government’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Face the facts

Chris Tidy discusses the role of face screens in worker protection and explains why the influx of disposable respirators onto the PPE market, means PPE purchasers must remain vigilant.

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Protect your knees

HARD WORK all day, every day means that some workers put more pressure on their knees than many top athletes. So, the risk of long-term knee injuries and chronic pain can be far higher among trade professionals than most other occupations.

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