What's new at HSE » 2008 » February » 28 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 Review of the Seveso II (COMAH) Directive http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/28/review-of-the-seveso-ii-comah-directive/?rss= Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:27:55 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/28/review-of-the-seveso-ii-comah-directive/ The European Commission has launched the first of several studies as part of its review of the Seveso II Directive (96/82/EC), implemented in Great Britain through the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 1999.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/28/review-of-the-seveso-ii-comah-directive/feed/ Construction occupational health awareness day http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/28/construction-occupational-health-awareness-day/?rss= Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:26:32 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/28/construction-occupational-health-awareness-day/ HSE is running two events on 12 March in Lingfield, Surrey for those who would like to know more about occupational health risks and how to manage these risks including asbestos and dust, dermatitis, manual handling, hand arm vibration and noise.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/28/construction-occupational-health-awareness-day/feed/ Spontaneous heating of piled tyre shred and crumb http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/28/spontaneous%c2%a0heating-of%c2%a0piled%c2%a0tyre%c2%a0shred-and%c2%a0crumb/?rss= Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:24:30 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/28/spontaneous%c2%a0heating-of%c2%a0piled%c2%a0tyre%c2%a0shred-and%c2%a0crumb/ In 2007 HSL produced a briefing note on the risks from the spontaneous heating of piled tyre shred and crumb. This note outlines the nature of the problem, the risks, and the steps that can be taken to reduce the risks. It also lists sources of further information.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/28/examination-and-testing-of-lifts/feed/ Selling to HSE - Training http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/28/selling-to-hse-training/?rss= Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:20:17 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/28/selling-to-hse-training/ HSE will shortly be inviting tenders for its Management Development and Personal Development training programmes.

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