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INDUSTRIALSAFETYTALK
The Independent Product Information Guide
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Issue 44: 14 November 2006
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top new products selection
[1] New health and safety event in February 07
[2] Free guide to workplace electrical safety testing.
[3] New VOC legislation for automotive wipes.
[4] Light reactive welding helmets in designer style
[5] Walking on air? A guide to crossing skylights and asbestos roofs
[6] Battery acid spillkits launched
[7] Loading bay safety - stop drive-aways
[8] Never measure tool vibration again?
[9] Tolley's Practical Risk Assessment Handbook
[10] Workplace hazard awareness qualification
* Other industry news
* New technical articles and case studies
* Other featured product news
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Ian Clay, editor, writes:
Statistics published earlier this month by the Health and Safety
Commission (HSC) reveal that the number of working days lost in Great
Britain due to work-related injury and ill health fell from 40 million
in 2000/02 to 30 million working days in 2005/06. There were 212 fatal
injuries to workers in 2005/06, a decrease of 5% compared to 223 in
2004/05. 28 605 major injuries to employees were reported in 2005/06,
down nearly 7% on the previous year. There were 117 471 other injuries
to employees causing absence of over 3 days.
While the general trend shows that in Great Britain health and safety
is moving in the right direction the sheer scale of these numbers show
there is no room for complacency. The need for the right information
and the right equipment is still a major concern which is why I was so
pleased to see the launch of a new health and safety event in the UK
in 2007 (see item 1 below for full details).
A series of regional exhibitions and conferences that allows those
with a need for information to access a conference stream delivered by
IOSH as well as other expert companies is a welcome addition to the UK
health and safety landscape. Also, as the event is regional it means
that you do not even have to be off-site for a whole day, although
there seems to be more than enough going on should you be able to
spare the time.
I hope you find this issue of our newsletter useful. In addition to
the new products, news and ideas featured here, there are hundreds of
others on our website and more being added daily, so do take a look if
you can.
Alternatively, the full stories behind all the summaries and headlines
in this newsletter can be retrieved by email alone: see details below.
In the meantime, if you have any suggestions as to how we might make
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Ian Clay, editor
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OUR TOP NEW PRODUCT SELECTION
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[1] NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY EVENT IN FEBRUARY 07
(Health and Safety 07, 09 Nov 2006)
On the 21st and 22nd February 2007, Sandown Park in Surrey will play
host to the first in a series of new regional exhibitions, Health and
Safety '07, sponsored by DuPont. The aim is to enable those
responsible for the health and safety of their workforce to access the
best products and services locally and more easily through the
exhibition, whilst keeping up to date with industry developments
through the tailor made seminar programme. Two seminar programmes run
concurrently across both days of the show: one in collaboration with
the London Metropolitan branch of IOSH, the other put together by the
show's title sponsor, DuPont, and the Event Partners: Aearo, Gore,
Ansell and Principal People.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/het/het102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:het102@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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[2] FREE GUIDE TO WORKPLACE ELECTRICAL SAFETY TESTING.
(Seaward Electronic, 06 Nov 2006)
Seaward Electronic has published an updated version of its popular
free booklet providing details of all the practical issues associated
with ensuring the safety of all types of electrical equipment and
portable appliances used in all industrial and engineering workplaces.
The full colour, 36 page Guide To Portable Appliance Testing should be
of interest to all those with responsibility for ensuring the safe
operation of electrical equipment in factories, workshops, engineering
and similar workplaces, as well as those involved in conducting tests
or providing portable appliance test services. The duties of
employers, manufacturers, importers, hirers and maintainers are each
considered in the booklet, with full reference to the legal
requirements to test and the implications of the Electricity At Work
Regulations (EAWR 1989).
> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/rdx/ml/sea/138/4
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/sea/sea138.html
or send a blank email to mailto:sea138@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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[3] NEW VOC LEGISLATION FOR AUTOMOTIVE WIPES.
(Mykal Industries, 27 Oct 2006)
From January 1st 2007 all products used within the Automotive
Refinshing Market must be labelled with the details of their Volatile
Organic Compound (VOC) Content and must be below the maximum levels
set. Traditional solvents such as thinners, IPA and IPA blends used
for Preparatory and Pre-Cleaning operations will be above the legal
limit for VOC emissions and as such all companies will be under
pressure to change to alternative products. Low VOC Prepwipes and Prep
Cleaner liquid from Mykal are designed for the fast wipe down and
pre-cleaning of metal and plastic surfaces prior to Painting, Bonding
and Final Assembly processes without health risks to operators.
> Request free details from the supplier:
http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/rdx/ml/myk/104/4
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/myk/myk104.html
or send a blank email to mailto:myk104@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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[4] LIGHT REACTIVE WELDING HELMETS IN DESIGNER STYLE
(Wilkinson Star, 31 Oct 2006)
The Starparts division of Wilkinson Star is announcing the launch of a
new range of BETA light reactive welding helmets. This range of modern
lightweight (weighing only 602 grammes) designer style helmets are
available in three bright solid colours and as 6 striking
multi-coloured versions. The helmets are CE marked and ROHS compliant
2002/95/EC.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/wio/wio103.html
or send a blank email to mailto:wio103@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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[5] WALKING ON AIR? A GUIDE TO CROSSING SKYLIGHTS AND ASBESTOS ROOFS
(Workplace Access and Safety, 07 Nov 2006)
Accessing a roof safely and in compliance with the law is rarely as
simple as strapping on a harness, particularly when the roof is made
from asbestos or has skylights. Height safety specialist Carl Sachs of
Workplace Access and Safety explains why, and the practical steps that
can be put in place to make the workplace safer and reduce the
liability of employers.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/wok/wok100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:wok100@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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[6] BATTERY ACID SPILLKITS LAUNCHED
(Fosse Liquitrol, 09 Nov 2006)
Do you have a battery recharging area in your warehouse or factory
with several batteries stored? Can you afford injury to your
operatives from spilled battery acid? Are you taking reasonable
preventative measures? 2,970 cases of personal injury resulting from
spilled battery acid were reported in the year 2005, with heavy claims
against employers. Fosse Liquitrol has designed battery acid
spillkits which provide for the rapid neutralisation of the spilled
battery acid rendering it harmless, prior to its absorption by
absorbent pads and cushions. The neutralising agent has a colour
indication system showing visually when the acid is completely
neutralised and thus safe to handle.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/fos/fos119.html
or send a blank email to mailto:fos119@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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[7] LOADING BAY SAFETY - STOP DRIVE-AWAYS
(Castell Safety International, 09 Nov 2006)
Castell has added a new component to its Salvo range of drive-away
prevention systems, Salvo Chock. The unit removes the risk of
accidental drive-aways occurring during loading operations by forcing
operatives to chock vehicles before loading can begin. Salvo Chock
introduces discipline into the chocking procedure by interlocking the
chock to the loading bay. If the chock is not correctly fitted, the
bay door cannot be opened.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/cls/cls115.html
or send a blank email to mailto:cls115@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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[8] NEVER MEASURE TOOL VIBRATION AGAIN?
(Industrial Noise and Vibration Centre, 01 Nov 2006)
The new release of the HAV-Base Hand-Arm Vibration database renders
most vibration measurements unnecessary - in compliance with the
regulatory guidance recommending the use of reliable published field
data wherever possible. Replacing a vibration meter and the resources
required to organise and assess tools in workshops and muddy fields
with a few mouse clicks, it generates accurate risk assessment data at
a fraction of the cost of traditional measurements. The latest version
of HAV-Base not only provides access to the largest collection of
accurate field vibration data available, but also to a comprehensive
set of risk management and calculation tools that automate report
generation. The new Noise-Base module adds noise data to the HAV
facilities to provide an elegant and cost effective risk assessment
and management tool for mobile and hand-held plant under the new noise
regulations.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/inb/inb100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:inb100@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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[9] TOLLEY'S PRACTICAL RISK ASSESSMENT HANDBOOK
(Elsevier, 25 Oct 2006)
Risk assessment has become the backbone of Health and Safety
management in the UK and elsewhere. Employers have a legal duty to
prove that risk assessments have been carried out and precautions have
been implemented as far as (reasonably) practicable. Mike Bateman
demystifies the risk assessment process and how it relates to UK
legislation. He covers both the general techniques and the assessment
of specific risks, such as hazardous substances (COSHH), noise, manual
handling, DSE workstations, PPE, fire, asbestos and work at height.
The book is designed to be user-friendly and tells the reader how to
go about risk assessment, not just what the legislation requires.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/els/els100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:els100@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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[10] WORKPLACE HAZARD AWARENESS QUALIFICATION
(HSE Health and Safety Executive, 08 Nov 2006)
A new qualification designed to improve young people's understanding
of safe working when taking part in work experience was showcased
today. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in partnership with the
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), British Safety
Council Awards (BSC Awards) and ENTO announced the new workplace
hazard awareness course and qualification.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/hea/hea455.html
or send a blank email to mailto:hea455@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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This week's industry news
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HSE WITHDRAWS PAPER INDUSTRY GUIDANCE INDG 396
(HSE Health and Safety Executive, 26 Oct 2006)
The HSE has withdrawn paper industry guidance INDG 396 "Transporting
paper safely: Guidance for hauliers and others who transport paper and
paper products"
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/hea/hea452.html
or send a blank email to mailto:hea452@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
GLOBAL EXPLOSION PROTECTION SOLUTION
(Pyroban, 09 Nov 2006)
Pyroban opens it's doors in China to help solve explosion-proof
problems for forklift trucks and diesel engines.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/pyr/pyr103.html
or send a blank email to mailto:pyr103@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
XMAS PARTY SAFETY RULES
(Croner, 08 Nov 2006)
Scrooge Bosses Urged Not to Bin this Year's Christmas Bash as Croner
issues 'Rules of the Yule'
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/cro/cro144.html
or send a blank email to mailto:cro144@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
HSE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON PILZ WEBSITE.
(Pilz Automation Technology, 27 Oct 2006)
Pilz website provides access to wider range of HSE documents.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/pil/pil227.html
or send a blank email to mailto:pil227@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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SAFE WORKING AT HEIGHT
(Workplace Access and Safety, 08 Nov 2006)
Staying on the right side of working at heights legislation in
Australia by Carl Sachs.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/wok/wok101.html
or send a blank email to mailto:wok101@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
GUARD RAILS FOR SAFETY AT HEIGHT
(Workplace Access and Safety, 08 Nov 2006)
Fall prevention - guard rails vs. roof anchors by Carl Sachs
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/wok/wok102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:wok102@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
NATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVED AT WORKPLACE
(HSE Health and Safety Executive, 06 Nov 2006)
Working days lost down by a quarter.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/hea/hea453.html
or send a blank email to mailto:hea453@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
KEY ACTIONS AT MAJOR STORAGE PETROLEUM FACILITIES
(EnvironmentIQ, 02 Nov 2006)
EnvironmentIQ comments on Buncefield findings.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/cam/cam112.html
or send a blank email to mailto:cam112@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
BESPOKE RACKING SAFETY SOLUTION
(Troax UK, 08 Nov 2006)
Troax custom-designs innovative and convenient document storage
solution for iron mountain.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/tro/tro125.html
or send a blank email to mailto:tro125@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
OIL COMPANY BP PUMPS DOWN THE VOLUME
(Kimpton Acoustics, 01 Nov 2006)
Construction of a new pump house at the Sunbury site of oil company BP
has led to a noise management contract.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/kim/kim100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:kim100@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
SAFETY RULES TO ADOPT FOR WELDING AND CUTTING
(ESAB, 13 Nov 2006)
Using health and safety to improve welding and cutting productivity.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/esa/esa109.html
or send a blank email to mailto:esa109@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
ACCESS PLATFORMS FOR ROLLS ROYCE
(P***t Platforms, 08 Nov 2006)
Rolls Royce is using a specially developed AIRdeck access platform
from P***t Platforms in the UK.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/pln/pln102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:pln102@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
HIGHEST SAFETY STANDARD FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR.
(Pilz Safe Automation Australia, 30 Oct 2006)
Scientists from new Australian Nuclear Science and Technology
Organisation's experimental facility will be protected from radiation
exposure by a network of Pilz programmable safety systems.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/plz/plz111.html
or send a blank email to mailto:plz111@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
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Other featured new product news
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SOLVE DIFFICULT-TO-REACH VALVE OPERATION SAFELY
(Netherlocks, 09 Nov 2006)
Netherlocks' flexible friend puts tricky valves within reach.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/nth/nth103.html
or send a blank email to mailto:nth103@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
SWITCH IS CAT 3/4 RATED UNDER EN954-1
(Comitronic, 09 Nov 2006)
COMITRONIC, the French safety equipment specialist, has just expanded
its machine safety switch range with the latest version of its
Massimotto switch
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/cmi/cmi105.html
or send a blank email to mailto:cmi105@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
NEW RANGE OF EMERGENCY STOP PUSHBUTTON STATIONS
(Jokab Safety UK, 09 Nov 2006)
New Emergency Stop buttons from Jakob Safety have embedded LED
indication.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/jok/jok114.html
or send a blank email to mailto:jok114@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
ALARM ANNUNCIATOR FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS
(Omniflex (UK), 06 Nov 2006)
Omniflex introduces new addition to the Omni16C annunciator range.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/oni/oni122.html
or send a blank email to mailto:oni122@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
ELECTRICAL SAFETY TESTING MADE EASY
(Telonic Instruments, 09 Nov 2006)
KIKUSUI TOS7200 insulation resistance tester is launched in the UK
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/teo/teo102.html
or send a blank email to mailto:teo102@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
SEAWARD EXTENDS HIGH VOLTAGE TEST RANGE
(Seaward Electronic, 26 Oct 2006)
Seaward Electronic has extended its range of high voltage test
equipment for use in the power distribution and support industries.
> Request free details from the supplier on Electrical safety:
http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/rdx/ml/sea/137/4
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/sea/sea137.html
or send a blank email to mailto:sea137@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
FREE GUIDE TO EN50191
(Clare Instruments, 26 Oct 2006)
ELECTRICAL TEST LOCATIONS - FREE GUIDE TO EN50191 FROM CLARE
INSTRUMENTS
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/cei/cei108.html
or send a blank email to mailto:cei108@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
ZONE 0 HAZARDOUS AREA TORCHES
(Wolf Safety Lamp Company, 10 Nov 2006)
Wolf Safety now has a range of five Zone 0 hazardous area products,
more than any other manufacturer in the world
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/wol/wol119.html
or send a blank email to mailto:wol119@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
ATEX PROTECTED BUCKET ELEVATORS
(Elfab, 09 Nov 2006)
Explosion panel ensures bucket elevators meet latest ATEX regulations.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/elf/elf116.html
or send a blank email to mailto:elf116@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
LONE WORKER PROTECTION IN VIRTUAL DEMOS.
(SBES, 30 Oct 2006)
SBES offers virtual demos to help users find the right system.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/sbe/sbe117.html
or send a blank email to mailto:sbe117@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
MAKING LIGHT WORK OF LOADS WITH NEW CHAIN HOISTS
(JD Neuhaus, 26 Oct 2006)
J D Neuhaus is now able to offer Kito's latest CX003 ultra compact,
lightweight manual chain hoist, which has a lift capacity of 250kg.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/neu/neu116.html
or send a blank email to mailto:neu116@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
BEST PRACTICE ADVICE FOR FORK LIFT TRUCKS
(Fork Lift Truck Association, 02 Nov 2006)
FLTA fact sheets provide independent, high quality fork lift advice.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/frk/frk128.html
or send a blank email to mailto:frk128@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
SAFETY RULES FOR UK OFFSHORE INDUSTRY GO ONLINE
(SCI (Steel Construction Institute), 07 Nov 2006)
The UK offshore industry has been adopting a unique collaborative
approach to sharing information since 2001.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/stl/stl100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:stl100@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
FREE ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING COURSE
(The Faraday Centre, 09 Nov 2006)
The Faraday Centre will be conducting an evening seminar covering the
requirements for inspection and testing of domestic and commercial
equipment and installations.
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/thf/thf100.html
or send a blank email to mailto:thf100@fetch.industrialsafetytalk.com
NEW MACHINERY SAFETY STANDARD ADOPTED
(Pilz Automation Technology, 03 Nov 2006)
Results of voting now known: EN 13849-1 to replace EN 954-1.
> Request free details from the supplier on machinery safety standard:
http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/rdx/ml/pil/228/4
* Read more: http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/pil/pil228.html
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