productCampaign reduces dermatitis
The BSIF – HSE It’s in your hands campaign was hailed a success at a review meeting by campaign stakeholders.
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productDeveloping better codes of practice
Recent meetings with the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) and the Environment Agency (EA) have helped to bring delivery to the objectives for better handling of liquid spills long promoted by the BSIF Sorbent Manufacturers Group.
productBSIF Awards Dinner – New this year
This year, for the first time, the overall winners of the BSIF Safety Awards are to be presented at the RoSPA awards dinner, in front of almost 1,000 people, on the first evening of the Safety & Health Expo, 11th May.
productLook for the ‘shield’
The BSIF launched its Registered Safety Supplier scheme on the 1st January this year with over one third of all UK manufacturers of PPE and safety distributor outlets joining in advance of the launch.
productFrom the Secretary’s desk
As we look forward to a General Election it is to be hoped that the need to repay the fiscal deficit does not mean less attention to occupational health and safety.
productBSIF at the Safety & Health Expo
In addition to promoting the recently launched ‘Clean Air? – Take Care!’ respiratory protection campaign, the BSIF will be featuring the Fit2Fit accreditation scheme for respiratory fit-testers, details of the BSIF Registered Safety Supplier scheme and the ‘It’s in your hands’ campaign to reduce work-related dermatitis
productRegistered Safety Supplier Scheme – developments
The BSIF Registered Safety Supplier scheme, launched in January to support its mission to eliminate counterfeit and illegal products, has met with a significant take-up by manufacturers and distributors of PPE and safety equipment and more are joining on a weekly basis.
productFit2Fit success
Since its launch in January, the Fit2Fit Accreditation scheme, for fit-testers of respiratory protective PPE, has been inundated with enquiries which validates the need for such a scheme.
productRogue products report
Since launching its campaign to eliminate counterfeit and illegal PPE and safety products from the UK market, 15 products have been identified as not performing to the standard being claimed, 22 product certificates have been shown to be fraudulent or incorrect and enquiries to the BSIF have increased considerably.
productQuestions & Answers – Selection of Chemical Clothing
The BSIF has received several questions to its InfoDesk regarding whether type-4 protective clothing is adequate following the banning in France of a number of products.
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