What's new at HSE » 2008 » July » 15 http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Buncefield Investigation Board publishes 8th report http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/buncefield-investigation-board-publishes-8th-report/?rss= Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:18:19 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=2620 The Buncefield Investigation Board’s 8th report is titled: “Recommendations on land use planning and the control of societal risk around major hazard sites”.

The report sets out the Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board’s third set of recommendations, this time on the subject of land use planning and societal risk around major hazard sites.

Recommendations on land use planning and the control of societal risk around major hazard sites [PDF 1.5MB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/buncefield-investigation-board-publishes-8th-report/feed/ New gas installer scheme http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/new-gas-installer-scheme/?rss= Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:17:30 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=2619 A ‘frequently asked questions’ section is now available relating to the new gas installer registration scheme.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/new-gas-installer-scheme/feed/ School’s out - stay safe! http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/school%e2%80%99s-out-stay-safe/?rss= Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:16:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=2618 Now that Scottish schools have broken up for the summer holidays, HSE and Scottish Hydro Electric have a message for parents to help their children to stay and play safe - beware of the risks from electricity outdoors as well as in the home.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/school%e2%80%99s-out-stay-safe/feed/ Revision of the Biocidal Products Directive http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/revision-of-the-biocidal-products-directive/?rss= Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:14:37 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=2617 The European Commission is proposing to revise the Biocidal Products Directive (98/8/EC). This directive aims to harmonise the European market for biocidal products/active substances and to provide a high level of protection for humans, animals and the environment.

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