Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Safety Regulation",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Rail responsibility shifts from HSC/E to ORR from
Health and Safety Executive, which we summarised at the time by saying "The responsibility for railway health and safety regulation is transferring from the Health and Safety Commission and Executive (HSC/E) to the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) on
1 April 2006".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release HSC names Buncefield Investigation Board chairman from
Health and Safety Executive: "The HSC has announced the appointment of the Rt Hon Lord Newton of Braintree as the independent chairman of the board supervising the investigation into the Buncefield oil depot incident".
In November 2005, we covered the news from Moxa Technologies
concerning its IoLogik 4000
- take a look at Network adapter offers wide choice of I/O
which says: "The ioLogik 4000 Ethernet network adapter is designed to read sensor data and control on/off status of devices remotely over an Ethernet network from a host computer".
Take a look also at the news release from Health and Safety Executive, Geoffrey Podger joins HSE as chief executive,
as well as Progress being made to improve British rail safety from Health and Safety Executive,
and Delegates call for an end to deregulation from Greater Manchester Hazards Centre.
See also:
Report into human factors and level crossings
(August 2005)
The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) Railway Inspectorate (HMRI) has published new research highlighting conditions that may lead to people making errors at railway level crossings
HSE appoints Geoffrey Podger as chief executive
(July 2005)
Geoffrey Podger, currently Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority, has been appointed Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
HSE publishes railway safety annual report 2004
(July 2005)
The Health and Safety Executive's director of rail safety has announced that the overall picture of safety performance on Britain's railways remains one of steady and positive progress
HSE and CAA issue memorandum of understanding
(March 2005)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have issued a memorandum of understanding for public transport and cargo operations
Head of HMRI to remain until merger with ORR
(December 2004)
Dr Allan Sefton, head of HM Railway Inspectorate at the Health and Safety Executive, is remaining in post until HMRI's forthcoming merger with the Office of Rail Regulation
HSE reviews nuclear decommissioning strategy
(November 2004)
The Health and Safety Executive has published a review of the decommissioning strategy for the Urenco (Capenhurst) Limited nuclear licensed site at Capenhurst, near Chester
HSE reports on 2003-4 rail safety
(September 2004)
The Health and Safety Executive has published its annual report on the safety record of Britain's railways for the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004
Have your say on new rail safety regulations
(September 2004)
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) is launching a public consultation on proposals for new safety requirements for railways and other guided transport systems
Barristers appointed to Standing Counsel to HSE
(September 2004)
The Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, has appointed three barristers to the new post of Standing Counsel to the Health and Safety Executive
Rail safety to be transferred away from HSC/E
(July 2004)
The Secretary of State for Transport announced on 15 July 2004 moves to transfer responsibility for railway safety regulation from HSC/E to the new Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
Award for CAA engineer
(December 2003)
Geoff Burtenshaw, a Flight Test Engineer with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has won a prestigious aviation award from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN)
Dry-vacuum pump system for use in Zone 0 areas
(May 2001)
BOC Edwards' new dry-vacuum pump system for use in areas classified as Zone 0 maintains maximum pumping speed even in continuously flammable atmospheres