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Welding Fumes - The Complete Guide
05-03-2021
With up to 80,000 known Welders in the UK, including those that use welding techniques as part of their positions, a big proportion of the population come face to face with potential harmful fumes and gases every single day. The fume given off by welding processes is a varying mixture of airborne gases and very fine metal particles.
Poor Indoor Air Quality, Its Impact, Causes & Assessment
02-03-2021
Indoor air quality has been identified as one of the top five most urgent environmental risks to public health. Over the last 30 years building designs have focused on reducing energy consumption and as a result working environments have become more air tight with very little fresh air ingress.
Top Five Occupational Exposure Risks in Construction
01-03-2021
You may think that Construction as an industry is generally dangerous, and you’d be right, especially if those involved in projects are not suitably trained, don’t have the right personal protective equipment, and are not fully aware of relevant exposure risks.
Working Safely with Metalworking Fluids and Oil Mists
26-02-2021
Does your business or occupation involve using machines that require metalworking fluids or oil mist – do you know the potential risks to your employee’s health if they are exposed to them on a frequent basis?
Benefits and Challenges of Rapid Antigen Tests
09-02-2021
The sensitivity and specificity of rapid antigen tests have been presented by manufacturers in a way that inflates these performance characteristics. Figures in the 95%+ region are commonly stated.
With increasing pressure on the UK government to take action the real-world use of these antigen tests has extended beyond there original intended purpose of post-symptom diagnosis to encompass routine surveillance screening.
Furthermore the performance of rapid antigen tests has not been fully evaluated for detection of asymptomatic infections or during the incubation phase.
The dangers of disregarding or misunderstanding the imperfections in test sensitivity are evidenced by the outbreak that unfolded in the White House, which relied exclusively on rapid antigen screening as a sufficient measure to prevent transmission.
Designing a COVID19 Surveillance Testing Program
10-12-2020
COVID-19 Surveillance testing detects and monitors for the occurrence of infection at the population level. Surveillance testing is practical for any business looking to reduce the threat of an outbreak.
Compressed Air Quality for Breathing Apparatus
16-09-2020
Compressed air for breathing apparatus such as air fed masks or air tanks normally originates from a compressor system. These systems themselves can generate and concentrate a wide range of contaminants that can have an impact on the air quality being supplied to the users.
As the users life and health depends on the air supplied by the compressor, you should ensure that the air supplied meets the quality requirements shown below and outlined within BS EN 12021
HVAC COVID-19 Air Transmission
27-07-2020
Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) initially held that the coronavirus could not be spread through aerosols, it recently reversed its stance. The WHO guidelines now state that airborne transmission of the coronavirus may be possible indoors, especially for people who spend extended periods in crowded, poorly ventilated rooms.
This may also be a good time to think about improving air quality in buildings by significantly changing heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems or by making physical changes to manage indoor airflows.
COVID-19 Indoor Air Quality
19-05-2020
Given the World Health Organisation has now confirmed that COVID-19 survives under certain indoor air conditions for up to 3 hours and its head scientist of disease has urged hospitals to better manage their air quality for staff when treating patients, there is a serious need for the public to understand the impact that air quality and in particular humidification levels can have on the spread of a virus.
Dust Exposure - The Complete Guide
08-05-2020
Every year, thousands of workers are made ill from exposure to dust in the workplace that could result in an increase of lung diseases including Occupational Asthma, COPD and even Cancer.
Occupational Health Surveillance Services - A Guide to Purchasing
03-04-2020
Health surveillance of employees likely to be exposed to health hazards in the workplace is an ongoing requirement of regulation 11 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2002.
This artical will assist you in making an informed decision when appointing and selecting your Occupational Health (OH) Provider.
HSE Publishes Important Changes to Workplace Exposure Limits for Known Carcinogens
31-01-2020
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a new version of the EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits (4th edition) in January 2020. This document details the legal exposure limits of over 500 common substances that are hazardous to health under the COSHH regulations.
They have reduced the workplace exposure limits (WEL’s) of 11 existing carcinogens and classified 2 new substances as carcinogens.
Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions - The Complete Guide
15-01-2020
Diesel engine exhaust emissions (commonly known as ‘diesel fumes’) are a mixture of gases, vapours, liquid aerosols and substances made up of particles. The health effects to regular exposure can range from irritation of the airways to chronic respiratory problems.
Legionella control in the healthcare environments
26-09-2019
When it comes to Legionella, it doesn’t take any prisoners – it can be found in any workplace including healthcare practices such as hospitals, dental & doctor’s surgeries, care homes etc. How it is monitored and managed in the healthcare environment is different to how it would be in a regular office or factory setting.
Legionella – everything you need to know about water temperatures
10-09-2019
Employers right across the UK should be aware of Legionella and the potential risk to employees if the water supply to buildings, factories or warehouses is not monitored regularly.
Hand Arm Vibration, Control & Risk Assessment
31-07-2019
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 were introduced to protect workers from vibration at work and were recently updated in July 2019. Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) caused by exposure to vibration at work is preventable, but once the damage is done it is permanent.
How to Manage Asbestos in the Workplace
25-05-2019
If you own, occupy, manage or have responsibilities for non-domestic premises which may contain asbestos, you have a legal duty to manage the risk or to fully co-operate with whoever manages that risk on your behalf.
Effective Management of Asbestos Removal Projects
15-05-2019
Refurbishment or demolition projects that involve buildings built before 1985 inevitably contain significant levels of asbestos materials. Identification and removal of asbestos materials can be complex and may escalate if not correctly managed.
Many of today’s asbestos removal activities involve re-cleans of poorly managed historical asbestos removal works. In many of these cases, numerous attempts were made to remove the asbestos material, but residues were left in pipework, walls and voids.
HSE Safety Alert: Mild Steel Welding Fumes
01-03-2019
There is new scientific evidence that exposure to all welding fume, including mild steel welding fume, can cause lung and kidney cancer.
As a result there is a change in HSE enforcement expectations in relation to the control of exposure of welding fume, including that from mild steel welding.
Legionella Water System Disinfections Explained
09-01-2019
When it comes to stored water in the work place, it is vitally important that all systems are monitored frequently.
If there is a risk of / or a suspected bacterial contamination, a full system disinfection must take place as soon as possible - to eliminate the risk of employees and visitors contracting Legionnaires disease or any other bugs.
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