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Safety training to gain international dimension

The British Safety Council has applied to become an accredited centre to teach NEBOSH qualifications alongside its own courses.

News from British Safety Council ( 1 May 2008)

Exhaust ventilation guidance updated

An upcoming BOHS seminar provides a timely opportunity to improve understanding of exposure control and how LEV fits in, as well as a chance to see the new LEV guidance, directly from the HSE

News from British Occupational Hygiene Society (11 April 2008)

Institute membership offered to graduates

Nebosh has announced that holders of the revamped Nebosh Environmental Diploma will be eligible for associate membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

News from NEBOSH ( 9 April 2008)

Software acquisition signals increased integration

exida aims to produce a software suite that ensures accuracy and promotes consistency while lessening the user's burden of conforming to IEC standards

News from exida (27 February 2008)

Safety pack distributed free of charge

A 60-page health and safety handbook is incorporated in the new version of the Site Safety Pack, which provides information on topics including hand arm vibration safety.

News from A-Plant (18 January 2008)

Seminars boost safety knowledge

Industry specialists, Siemens Automation and Drives, are providing as series of free breakfast seminars across the UK in order to raise awareness of increasing safety legislation.

News from Siemens Automation and Drives ( 2 October 2007)

Campaign urges safety across Europe

The European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2007 aims to raise awareness of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by everyday working practices.

News from British Safety Council (18 September 2007)

Hygiene journal records boost in prominence

The 2006 Journal Impact Factor for BOHS' research journal Annals of Occupational Hygiene showed an increase of 68% on the previous year, from 1.14 to 1.92.

News from British Occupational Hygiene Society (28 August 2007)

Checklist improves ladder safety

Scafftag's pocket memo contains inspection checklist for ladders on one side and podiums on the other. Brochure available

News from Scafftag (20 August 2007)

Exhibitors show safe materials handling products

Around 50 exhibitors will showcase materials and manual handling products and services at Sydney Materials Handling.

News from Australian Exhibitions and Conferences (16 August 2007)

Dust and powders guide helps avoid explosions

The Handling Dusts and Powders Safely booklet provides a firm foundation to the evaluation of potentially flammable powders and dusts across all industries.

News from Chilworth Technology (10 August 2007)

Training courses target process safety

Each course each culminates in a tour of the respective lab and a practical demonstration of the theory learned during the day's training.

News from Chilworth Technology (10 August 2007)

Conference covers sustainability and safety

The conference programme includes a series of presentations and a choice of panel sessions led by top-level industry professionals.

News from DuPont (UK) (10 August 2007)

Safety diploma offered to Indian professionals

The British Safety Council (BSC) has established a training centre in Mumbai, avoiding the need for trainees to travel to the UK.

News from British Safety Council (10 August 2007)

Plastics seminar planned for London

The British Plastics Federation's Electrical Safety in the Plastics Workplace seminar aims to give attendees an overview of electricity regulations.

News from British Plastics Federation (10 August 2007)

New dates announced for safety event

Tech-Sales Scotland's free seminars will take place on Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th September 2007.

News from Tech-Sales Scotland ( 9 August 2007)

Safety event programme released

Health and Safety 07 combines a high-quality educational programme with an exhibition.

News from Health and Safety 07 ( 9 August 2007)

New chemical rules affect UK businesses

The seminar will begin with a simple introduction to REACH and its requirements, and then lead into presentations on the implications for manufacturers and importers.