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What Is A Noise Survey and Noise Assessment?
If your working environment is noisy and you can’t hold a conversation with your colleague without shouting to be heard, when you are 2 meters apart, your workplace or business needs to conduct a noise survey and noise assessment. In layman’s terms, noise surveys involve the use of sophisticated sound measuring devices to help determine
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What Are The Grades Of Breathing Air?
In a typical industrial facility, compressed air – also known as Industry’s fourth utility is one of the common facilities used. 70% of all manufacturing activities are inclusive of compressed air with supplying breathing air to personnel using supplied air respiratory equipment as many industrial operations include Hazardous breathing conditions. Industries such as chemical manufacturing,
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What Are ATEX and DSEAR Zones?
In multiple industries, employees face several hazards caused by flammable gases, dangers of confined space entry, the release of toxic gases, and exposure to aggressive chemicals. Additionally, there’s direct contact with corrosive materials like chlorine compounds, sulphuric acid, ammonia, and potassium hydroxide. To prevent the danger of substances, there are multiple directives and regulations that
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What Is A Workplace Assessment And Why A Business Needs One?
Regardless of the industry and employment, all employees are prone to some level of work-related risks. In order to improve the productivity, effectiveness and health of workers, a business should carry out a workplace assessment. Some of the most common minor injuries include back pains, strain injuries, stress and migraines. A workplace assessment aims to
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How Often Should A Noise Assessment Be Carried Out?
A noise risk assessment outlines how noise will affect the health and safety of your employees. Noise Risk Assessment covers all the industries that intend to perform work that involves excessive noise. Noise risk assessments also identify the necessary measures that will be taken to ensure noise levels match the requirements of the U.K. regulations.
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All You Need To Know About DSEAR in 2021
The term DSEAR stands for the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulation. (2002) DSEAR law requires employers to prevent and control the risks to safety from fire, explosions and substances corrosion of metal. In this blog post, we have covered all the things that you need to know about DSEAR requirements. If you are a
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A Complete Guide To Occupational Health Surveillance in 2021
Good health in our employees is one of the most important assets a company can have for their growth, development, and sustainability. In the U.K., Health Surveillance is regular health checkups for your employees. Employees who work with noise vibration, ionising radiation, solvents, fumes, dust, biological agents and other substances that are hazardous to health
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All You Need To Know About HAVS
HAVS stands for Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. The condition develops from the use of hand-held power tools and is a significant health risk wherever powered hand tools are used for substantial lengths of time. HAVS is preventable, but once the damage is done it is permanent. But Symptoms can improve if detected in the early stages.
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What is DSEAR & its Regulations? – All Your Questions Answered
DSEAR stands for the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Many businesses ask us, “What are dangerous substances, and do their business need to undertake a DSEAR Risk Assessment?” We always point out that the HSE website provides in-depth information that any business needs to know about DSEAR Risk Assessment. According to the HSE
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What Is Noise Risk Assessment?-A Complete Guide On Noise Exposure Assessment
An estimated 17,000 people annually in the UK suffer from hearing conditions due to excessive noise at work. Workplace Noise Assessment or Occupational Noise Assessments is a way to measure the noise levels at the workplace that may harm workers Health and Safety. In this blog, we have discussed Noise Risk assessment at length, starting
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