PRODUCTS RISKY BUSINESS
Serious accidents are often caused by the risks that you can’t always see. For example, dust building up on overhead pipes could result in an explosion and dusts, such
as aluminium, fine sugars, starch, whey and chocolate powder, when mixed with copious quantities of air as a cloud, are known explosion risks because these dusts only require a simple ignition source to produce devastating results. Furthermore, when collected by a conventional
vacuum cleaner, the machine itself is also at risk of exploding.
Vacuum cleaners produce static electricity as the dust passes through the machine. Conventional vacuum cleaner motors also produce sparks from carbon brushes providing an ignition source to potentially light the touch paper. In response to this, Nilfisk-CFM has produced Safety Vacuum Cleaners that are specifically designed for the collection of combustible dusts. The employer has legal duties under the ATEX 137 Directive to conduct a risk analysis on his/ her processes and to then select ATEX approved equipment intended for use in high risk areas, and only the specially notified Bodies to which
T HILARY JONES
ENDORSES VERTIBAX™
GMTV and Daybreak’s regular doctor, Dr Hilary Jones, is the UK’s most recognisable and trusted TV doctor with over 25 years on our screens advising the nation on the medical issues of the day.
Still a practicing GP; Dr Hilary’s talents have now spread onto radio with a regular slot on Steve Wright’s Radio 2 programme along with many newspaper and magazine columns. One of the most common call–in complaints is back pain, so Dr Hilary was pleased to trial the products with his patients and then subsequently endorse VertiBaX™ products, as he was pleased with the positive response and rehabilitation results achieved.
VertiBaX™ have revolutionised the management of non invasive joint pain relief, with their range of active joint supports, sensory belts, back pain relief and joint wraps. Leading the range is the VertiBaX™ Core Lumbar Healthcare Sensory Belt VB119, which is made from 2mm breathable fabric and can comfortably be worn all day, every day to help alleviate pain and rehabilitate sufferers of sciatica, scoliosis, degenerative disc disorders and arthritis.
Available in small, medium, large and x-large, this super lightweight product retails at £30.60 and can be worn discretely under clothing and once fitted the VertiBaX™ VB119 will mould itself to the shape of the body for a reassuring snug fit. “When suffering from lower back pain,
the machines are submitted for testing can give the ATEX certification for equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres. The ATEX approval will be specific to the category of equipment and nature of the risk (combustible gas, vapour or dust etc) considering the particular hazardous zone etc. (e.g. zone 21, zone 22, zone 1 or zone 2.) The employer also has duties under the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 that specifically include implementing control measures and providing equipment which reduces the quantity of dangerous dusts and therefore prevent explosive atmospheres.
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it is good to find a back support that works on the core muscle groups and that you can wear for long periods without discomfort. For my patients I currently recommend VertiBaX when they are suffering, as it provides both of these key elements to aid their rehabilitation,” commented Doctor Hilary Jones.
VertiBaX™ is registered with the Medical Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as a manufacturer of Class 1 orthopedic and postural support devices. Its products are used and recommended by NHS physiotherapists and medical professionals.
For more information on all VertiBaX™ products, visit
www.boots.com or
www.support4physio.com
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