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COVER STORY
UP TO THE PAT TEST Amy Lyons of Seaward looks at
the range of PAT test instrumentation options now available to help maintain safety in the workplace.
FIRE & ELECTRICAL SAFETY
GAS DETECTION & MONITORING 34
SPOTTING THE SYMPTOMS
Detection specialists Gas Safe Europe give tips on how to recognise the signs and protect against potential threats.
20 NEWS 06
NEWSFLASH In this month’s issue we
shine a spotlight on the British Safety Council’s 60th anniversary celebrations, the publication of IOSH’s latest occupational health guide and the heavy fining of Grimsby-based Cristal Pigment UK Limited after a worker was killed and one left with life changing injuries by a toxic vapour cloud.
BE PROACTIVE IN PREVENTION
Steve Martin, Head of the Fire and Security Association (FSA), discusses the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 and the best ways of ensuring compliance with it.
EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS 30
AVOID MULTI-STOREY MADNESS
When it comes to evacuating multi- storey buildings, all companies and organisations open to the public need to be prepared to get everyone out safely says Mark Roberts, Sales Director at Evac+Chair International.
VEHICLE & FLEET SAFETY WORK-RELATED DISEASES 14
ASBESTOS: THE DEADLIEST THREAT
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), explains why asbestos continues to pose a threat to workers to this very day, and how this hazard can, with good management, be controlled.
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NAVIGATING TRANSPORT RISKS
Over 5,000 accidents involving transport in the workplace are recorded by the HSE each year. Recent fines for Travis Perkins and Wilko for fatal accidents, have highlighted the importance of effective workplace transport management. Southalls, explores the areas that are most commonly overlooked.
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