NEWS BoHs aNd HsE dEvElop fREE vENTIlaTIoN Tool


Protection has developed in collaboration with the Health and Safety Executive a free, online Ventilation Tool to help limit the transmission of COVID-19 in workplaces. As the government is advising businesses to


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use CO2 monitoring equipment to check whether indoor spaces are sufficiently ventilated


and the Welsh government announces millions


of pounds of funding for CO2 monitors, the Society, following the publication of its Guidance on ventilation, took a step further and worked with the HSE to create a simple Ventilation Tool to support workplaces and help reduce exposure of workers to COVID-19. With winter coming and businesses


contemplating the challenges of COVID-19 and colder weather, good ventilation is key to limit the risk of coronavirus amongst workers and provide clean air especially in enclosed spaces. As ventilation in buildings can be complex, BOHS and HSE decided to develop this non- technical ventilation check tool to provide guidance and an indication of the effectiveness of the ventilation system used on reducing coronavirus transmission. The tool can be used by employers, building users, and building owners and does not aim to replace ventilation


specialists or occupational hygienists assessing risks in a workplace, especially when it comes to more complex ventilation needs. CO2 monitoring is also very important, as


an increase in CO2 concentration in any area could be indicative of poor ventilation


that needs improving. BOHS CO2 Monitoring guidance aims to provide basic


information on why monitoring CO2 levels can help control the spread of coronavirus,


when it does work well, what is a safe CO2 level and how to do the monitoring.


Guidance on ventilation and CO2 monitoring


can be found on BOHS COVID-19 hub, alongside guidance on managing COVID risk in different sectors and other health risks, such as legionella, as the economy re-opens.


British occupational Hygiene society www.bohs.org/covid-19-hub/


Rs compoNENTs vasTly ExpaNds ITs INdusTRIal glovEs offERINg WITH NEEdlERs/lIscomBE lauNcH


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S Components (RS) has significantly broadened its offering of gloves on the RS website. Over 650 new products


have been added by the two acquired PPE specialists: Needlers, the food manufacturing PPE specialist, and Liscombe, a leading supplier of industrial safety and PPE. In addition to the Needlers and Liscombe


product ranges, RS has introduced a number of new brands such as ATG, Tornado and Uniglove as well as considerable range expansions of key brands including Ansell, UVEX and Polyco. This puts RS among the UK’s top glove suppliers, offering solutions across a variety of sectors. Liam Kettlewell,


senior director, Product and Supplier Management at RS


Components commented: “Customers can expect to see new brands and new products added to the RS website from 1st October, further bolstering our extensive range. The range expansion strengthens our support to key customers across a variety of sectors which include food and beverage, utilities, automotive, oil and gas, healthcare and many more. The combined strength that RS, Needlers and Liscombe have in our respective markets positions us as a leading multi-industry specialist supplier of PPE product and service solutions.” The Needlers/Liscombe product launch will offer RS customers a selection of fast-moving product ranges strengthening our disposable, general handling, cut protection, chemical, and thermal protection glove portfolios; this will ensure greater support to RS customers across a wide variety of sectors.


Rs components uk.rs-online.com


6 WINTER 2021 | INdusTRIal complIaNcE Vicky Shah, market lead for Retail at Bureau


Veritas, said: “The warehousing and distribution sector has grown rapidly over the last 18 months under unique conditions. The pandemic has accelerated the growth of the sector by several years, and as such we often find that those operating within the sector are faced with playing ‘catch up’; particularly when it comes to planning compliance strategies for what are often complex operations. “All too often we find that operators lack


understanding of who should be responsible for compliance strategies. It doesn’t help that there is conflicting official guidance on meeting compliance, and a lack of clarity around the legal requirements of compliance strategies for these vast facilities.” Shah added: “In spite of lockdown measures


being lifted, and High Street sales slowly increasing, we expect to see the ongoing success of ecommerce, with demand for warehouse space continuing into 2022 and beyond. We’d therefore urge operators in the sector to optimise their compliance strategies now to avoid pitfalls in the future.”


Bureau veritas www.bureauveritas.co.uk


he British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health


WaREHousINg aNd dIsTRIBuTIoN sEcToR uRgEd To TacklE complIaNcE IssuEs


accelerated shift towards e-commerce since the outbreak of coronavirus in 2020. As key players in the industry struggle to keep up with growth demand, Bureau Veritas is reminding those in the sector of the impact of tackling compliance challenges head on. According to the ONS, online retail sales


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accounted for almost 30 per cent of all sales in July 2021; far exceeding pre-pandemic levels of 19 per cent in 2019. And, according to Knight Frank, take up of warehouse space in units larger than 50,000 sq. ft reached a record 30.8 million sq. ft in H1 2021; double that recorded in H1 2020. In the same report, Knight Frank estimates retailers and distribution companies collectively account for 76 per cent of take-up of warehouse space this year, as they seek to expand their online and home delivery capacity in response to growing levels of online sales.


he warehousing and distribution sector is now one of the fastest growing industries in the UK, buoyed by the


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