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Difference in Public/Private Sector Sick Leave

The popular view that public sector workers take more sick leave than their private sector counterparts is misleading says an HSE report.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 10, 2006

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HSE Embraces the 2012 Olympics

Tessa Jowell has signed the '2012 Construction Commitments' on behalf of the Government.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 6, 2006

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HSE Issues Further Safety Alert to Fuel Depots

A Safety Alert has been issued to operators of COMAH fuel storage facilities and others storing hazardous substances in large tanks.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jul 5, 2006

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New Health and Safety Campaign in Europe

New safety and health campaign targets small businesses in EU 10, Bulgaria and Romania.

News from European Agency For Safety And Health At Work, Jul 4, 2006

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BS 9990 Code of practice for fire fighting systems

New from BSI is 'BS 9990:2006 Code of practice for non-automatic fire fighting systems in buildings'.

News from BSI Business Information, Jul 3, 2006

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BS 5306 Code of practice for fire extinguishing

New from BSI is 'BS 5306:2006 Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises; hose reels and foam inlets'.

News from BSI Business Information, Jul 3, 2006

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HSE publishes expert report for UK energy review

A new report by the HSE says that Britain's existing health and safety system is flexible enough to deal with any hazards and risks from energy developments, and to achieve sensible risk management.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jun 29, 2006

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HSE supports euroweek safety campaign

The HSE announces its support for The European Week for Health and Safety at work campaign.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jun 22, 2006

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HSE Consults on new safety route map

Workplace transport - a matter of life or death?

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jun 22, 2006

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'Safe Start' campaign to protect young workers

The Safe Start campaign is being launched today by a European Commissioner because too many young people are getting hurt at work.

News from European Agency For Safety And Health At Work, Jun 22, 2006

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Child safety reminder

The HSE offers its support to Child Safety Week by reminding the construction industry and parents to be alert to the dangers faced by children playing on or near building sites.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jun 21, 2006

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Software requirements for nuclear power plants

The IEC has now published the second edition of a standard developed by its Subcommittee 45A that details software requirements for Instrumentation and Control systems of nuclear power plants.

News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Jun 21, 2006

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HSE feedback from Buncefield Safety Alert

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the initial feedback from the safety alert it issued to operators of fuel storage depots in February 2006.

News from Health and Safety Executive, Jun 14, 2006

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IEC celebrates centenary in Geneva

IEC is organising a number of activities to celebrate its centenary.

News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Jun 5, 2006

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Italian NC holds IEC centenary ceremony

The Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano celebrated the IEC centenary during its General Assembly with a look at the Italian contribution to the development of electricity in the 19th and 20th centuries.

News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Jun 5, 2006

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Safety and performance of automatic controls

This article about the safety and performance of automatic controls was first published in the IEC's e-tech newsletter, June 2006.

News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Jun 5, 2006

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ISO to develop crisis management standards

ISO is looking at the development of standards to improve crisis management in anticipation or in the face of major disasters, either natural or man-made, to mitigate their effects.

News from ISO, Jun 5, 2006

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ISO 20553:2006, radiation protection standard

A new International Standard will help protect workers from radiation exposure and contribute to the overall safety of the work environment.

News from ISO, Jun 5, 2006

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Complying with Work at Height Regulation 5

BSI along with the HSE has published: BS 8454 'Code of practice for delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue'.

News from BSI Business Information, May 25, 2006

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BS 8437:2005 for personal fall protection systems

Newly published by BSI is BS 8437:2005 'Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace'.

News from BSI Business Information, May 25, 2006

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New BS 7883:2005 for anchor devices

Newly published by BSI is BS 7883:2005 'Code of practice for the design, selection installation, use and maintenance of anchor devices conforming to BS EN 795'.

News from BSI Business Information, May 25, 2006

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Free cool stuff to celebrate IEC centenary

If you haven't already seen it, there's some cool stuff on the IEC website for the centenary - including plenty that's free.

News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), May 22, 2006

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HSE issues drought advice to window cleaners

"If you decide to go back to using ladders and a bucket for window cleaning during a drought, remember to make sure you have assessed all the risks," says Dr Elizabeth Gibby of the HSE.

News from Health and Safety Executive, May 16, 2006

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HSE prosecutes following building site fatality

John Doyle Construction Limited and Exterior International Plc of London, EC2 were fined a total of £350,000 following the investigation into a fatal incident on a building site on 6 August 2002.

News from Health and Safety Executive, May 12, 2006

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Minister thanks 'height aware' access industry

Lord Hunt, Minister of health and safety, has thanked the member's of the Access Industry Forum (AIF) for their efforts to improve the safety of people working at height.

News from Health and Safety Executive, May 12, 2006

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