What's new at HSE » 2007 » November » 30 http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Overlap of the Biocidal Products Directive and REACH http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/overlap-of-the-biocidal-products-directive-and-reach/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:47:38 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/overlap-of-the-biocidal-products-directive-and-reach/ REACH came into force on 1 June 2007 and with it the requirement to register all substances which are imported into or manufactured in the EU at 1 tonne per annum or more unless they are exempted from registration.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/overlap-of-the-biocidal-products-directive-and-reach/feed/ AIAC meeting minutes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/aiac-meeting-minutes/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:46:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/aiac-meeting-minutes/ The minutes from the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) meeting held on 2 May 2007  are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/aiac-meeting-minutes/feed/ Warehousing and storage: a guide to health and safety (HSG76) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/warehousing-and-storage-a-guide-to-health-and-safety-hsg76/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:35:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/warehousing-and-storage-a-guide-to-health-and-safety-hsg76/ If you are a manager, a supervisor or otherwise involved in health and safety in warehouses and storage facilities, this book tackles all the most common causes of accidents, such as slips and trips, falls from height, manual handling and injuries linked with vehicles.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/warehousing-and-storage-a-guide-to-health-and-safety-hsg76/feed/ Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/use-of-fall-arrest-systems-in-steel-stockholders/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:31:19 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/use-of-fall-arrest-systems-in-steel-stockholders/ This SIM outlines the basic legal and general requirements for working at height and makes specific recommendations for accessing steel stock at height, in particular with regards to the use of fall arrest systems.

Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/use-of-fall-arrest-systems-in-steel-stockholders/feed/ HSL Senior Psychologist vacancy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/hsl-senior-psychologist-vacancy/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:29:47 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/hsl-senior-psychologist-vacancy/ Health and Safety Laboratory have a vacancy for a Senior Psychologist.  The post is based in Buxton, Derbyshire, closing date for applications is 21 December 2007.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/hsl-senior-psychologist-vacancy/feed/ CONIAC Meeting papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/coniac-meeting-papers/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:28:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/coniac-meeting-papers/ Powerpoint presentations for the 22 November 2007 and the minutes for the 25 June 2007 of the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) meetings are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/coniac-meeting-papers/feed/ Managing the causes of work-related stress (HSG218) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/managing-the-causes-of-work-related-stress-hsg218/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:28:12 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/managing-the-causes-of-work-related-stress-hsg218/ Based on the Management Standards, this new guide will help you, your employees and their representatives manage the issue sensibly and minimise the impact of work-related stress on your business.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/managing-the-causes-of-work-related-stress-hsg218/feed/ Diving safety video: CO2 - the rebreather incident http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/diving-safety-video-co2-the-rebreather-incident/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:26:58 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/diving-safety-video-co2-the-rebreather-incident/ This video made by SKY news shows real footage of an incident where a rebreather diver suffers from Carbon Dioxide poisoning. The video takes the viewer through the incident, explaining how it came about and the lessons that can be learnt.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/diving-safety-video-co2-the-rebreather-incident/feed/ Diving cylinders: internal corrosion, fitting valves and filling http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/diving-cylinders-internal-corrosion-fitting-valves-and-filling/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:24:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/diving-cylinders-internal-corrosion-fitting-valves-and-filling/ This diving information sheet details the hazards of internal corrosion in diving cylinders and provides guidance on precautions to minimise the chance of such corrosion occurring. In addition, guidance to be employed during the fitting of valves and the precautions to be taken during cylinder filling is provided.

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