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HSC names Buncefield Investigation Board chairman
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.
News from Health and Safety Executive (13 January 2006)
HSE makes statement on Buncefield investigation
At a meeting at Dacorum Borough Council, the Buncefield Investigation Manager made a statement about the Buncefield oil depot incident investigation.
News from Health and Safety Executive (11 January 2006)
Advice to employers on the Noise Regulations 2005
Technical background article Sound Dead Steel offers some advice on the Noise Regulations 2005 that require employers to prevent or reduce risks to health and safety from exposure to noise at work. Brochure available
News from Sound Dead Steel (11 January 2006)
Early adopters like ISO 22000 food safety standard
User application article Companies among the first in the world to implement ISO 22000 are underlining the benefits of the new international standard for ensuring safe food supply chains.
News from ISO ( 2 January 2006)
Conference discusses goal of 'decent work for all'
A conference on 'Fair Globalisation - Safe Workplace - Policies, Strategies and Practices for Sustainable Development' took place in Dusseldorf, Germany, from 24 to 26 October 2005.
News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (23 December 2005)
Safety and health portal wins industry award
A global safety and health portal set up by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EASHW) has received the International Information Industry Award 2005.
News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (23 December 2005)
HSE begins investigation of Buncefield incident
The Health and Safety Commission has formally asked the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency to investigate the incident at the Buncefield oil depot and report as soon as possible.
News from Health and Safety Executive (21 December 2005)
Misleading domain names transferred to ISO
ISO has recently scored new successes in its fight to prevent its name being misused on the internet to mislead people into buying products or services that they believe are endorsed by ISO.
News from ISO (19 December 2005)
IEC publishes new edition of IEC 60601-1
The IEC has published the latest edition of IEC 60601-1 'Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance'.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) (16 December 2005)
Agency's new chairman endorses Safe Start campaign
The Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EASHW) has elected Dr Bertil Remaeus as its new chairperson and approved the Agency's work programme for 2006.
News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (16 December 2005)
Minister calls for union and worker involvement
Lord Hunt has called on local authorities to ensure that they make worker involvement a key element of their health and safety work programme for 2006/7.
News from Health and Safety Executive (15 December 2005)
HSE to commence Buncefield Oil Depot investigation
Investigation of the Buncefield Oil Depot incident is now being handed over to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency (EA), which together form the joint Competent Authority.
News from Health and Safety Executive (15 December 2005)
PD 5500:2006 published for welded pressure vessels
BSI has published PD 5500:2006 'Specification for unfired fusion welded pressure vessels', which supersedes PD 5500:2003.
News from BSI Business Information ( 8 December 2005)
BS 5266-1, emergency lighting code of practice
BSI has published a new edition of BS 5266-1 'Emergency lighting, Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises'.
News from BSI Business Information ( 7 December 2005)
IECEx advances plans for mark of conformity
The IEC's system for certification of equipment used in explosive atmospheres, IECEx, is moving ahead with its plans to introduce a mark of conformity and it is now finalising the design.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) ( 6 December 2005)
IEC conformity assessment guide for Affiliates
A new guide from the IEC on conformity assessment (CA) explains why it is important for participants in the Affiliate Country Programme and how they stand to benefit from using the IEC's CA systems.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) ( 6 December 2005)
Safety of biolubricants in electrical equipment
The IEC's TC10 committee, which prepares standards for fluids used in electrotechnical applications, has decided to establish a new working group for biolubricants in electrical equipment.
News from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) ( 6 December 2005)
WorldSID, a global standard for crash test dummies
ISO has published WorldSID, a set of standards that enables users to build a standard crash test dummy to improve vehicle design and increase passenger safety.
News from ISO ( 6 December 2005)
HSC consults on respirable crystalline silica
The Health and Safety Commission has published a consultative document seeking comments on a proposal for a new Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) for respirable crystalline silica.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 5 December 2005)
HSE publishes report into ConocoPhillips explosion
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a report on the investigation into a major explosion and fire at ConocoPhillips Limited's Humber Refinery on 16 April 2001.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 2 December 2005)
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