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Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 SOE President Ian Ling caused a stir last week, by demanding greater support for engineers and criticising existing membership bodies for shying away from the threats facing the industry Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) http://www.processingtalk.com/news/soy/soy101.html Regeltex of France, a specialist in safety equipment, has extended its range of Flex and Grip insulating gloves to include models that offer protection up to a maximum voltage of 36,000 volts Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT French Technology Press Bureau http://www.processingtalk.com/news/fen/fen118.html Health and safety regulations in the UK are some of the most rigorous in the world. Consultants can help with the risk assessments: are the consultants 'competent' persons, as defined by the term? Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT HFL Risk Services http://www.processingtalk.com/news/hfl/hfl102.html The Schaeffler Autobalancer improves safety on angle grinders by cutting vibration by more than 50%, improving operator handling and safety, whilst reducing grinding disc wear Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Schaeffler (UK) http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ina/ina180.html ISA announces the publication of the second edition of the book by Paul Gruhn: "Sell More Through Effective Technical Presentations" Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society http://www.processingtalk.com/news/isa/isa332.html Risk assessments are the responsibility of every single person working in an organisation, not just the health and safety manager, and all have a legal responsibility to improve health and safety Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Safety Media http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ssl/ssl100.html With BASF IT Services we've found a partner who has not only broad international experience, but also many years of experience in process expertise in the chemical sector, says Ciba Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT BASF IT Services http://www.processingtalk.com/news/bas/bas140.html VeriPRO allows safety managers to get an accurate real-world picture of how effective the hearing protection is for each employee, by on-site testing using a special web-based programme Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Sperian Hearing Protection http://www.processingtalk.com/news/bad/bad123.html With the recent changes to the Corporate Manslaughter Act now in force, there has never been a better time for organisations to address the issues of drugs and alcohol misuse at work Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Grendonstar http://www.processingtalk.com/news/gre/gre107.html Wavin, Europe's leading manufacturer of plastics pipe and ducting, has recently installed a safe and efficient method for personnel de-dusting at its factory in Durham, that is popular with employees Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Air Control Industries http://www.processingtalk.com/news/air/air111.html Hearing protectors are unique among personal protective equipment in that, in order to protect hearing, they make users partially deaf! This can lead to too much protection.... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Sperian Hearing Protection http://www.processingtalk.com/news/bad/bad122.html Jackson Products launches J-Max, a new browguard and safety visor system with a 1.5mm aluminium bound polycarbonate visor for use when grinding and for other heat and impact resistant applications Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Jackson Products http://www.processingtalk.com/news/jau/jau115.html TAS Engineering have launched a research project to assess the level of knowledge about Arc Flash hazards in industry, and to share good practice amongst the user community: Respondents are Needed! Wed, 28 May 2008 08:00:00 UT TAS Engineering Consultants http://www.processingtalk.com/news/tar/tar104.html West Midlands based process engineering company Enpure is celebrating winning a second consecutive RoSPA Gold Award and its third such award in the last four years Mon, 26 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Enpure http://www.processingtalk.com/news/pcv/pcv112.html Chemical Engineers have enjoyed a 9% pay rise since 2006, according to new statistics published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Thu, 22 May 2008 08:00:00 UT IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ihe/ihe163.html A refreshing range of safety posters, with a behavioural 'twist', have been made available for free download from Safety Bonus Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Safety Bonus http://www.processingtalk.com/news/saj/saj102.html Fortifying its position as the leading UK health and safety equipment and workwear supplier, Hull-based safety company Arco has opened its newest branch in Doncaster Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Arco http://www.processingtalk.com/news/arj/arj108.html Arco, the UK's leading supplier of safety equipment and workwear, is urging employers to check the performance of their respiratory protective equipment during Breathe Easy Week Thu, 08 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Arco http://www.processingtalk.com/news/arj/arj107.html Paul Prosser has been appointed to the position of SHEQ Manager at Enpure, reporting directly to Steve Smith, the Director responsible for health and safety within the company Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Enpure http://www.processingtalk.com/news/pcv/pcv111.html The equivalent of a jumbo-jet-load of passengers dies every fortnight in Britain because of the failure to ensure safe and healthy conditions in workplaces, RoSPA says Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions http://www.processingtalk.com/news/edt/edt206.html One of the UK's leading process safety experts says that human error is the most likely cause of industrial accidents in the next fifteen years Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ihe/ihe161.html Eye-catching bright green earcups on Howard Leight Thunder T2HV earmuffs provide a highly noticeable contrast against dark settings, especially in low lighting situations and inclement weather Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Sperian Hearing Protection http://www.processingtalk.com/news/bad/bad121.html British businesses are losing GBP250 a second in costs and payouts for needless accidents in the workplace, from a lack of safety training, says the British Safety Council Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT British Safety Council http://www.processingtalk.com/news/brf/brf101.html 3M announces that it has completed its acquisition of Aearo Technologies, a manufacturer of personal protection and energy absorbing products Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT 3M http://www.processingtalk.com/news/mxt/mxt100.html Kee Safety has provided its market leading KeeGuarda roof edge protection system at Calderstones NHS Trust in Ribble Valley, Lancashire Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Kee Safety http://www.processingtalk.com/news/kef/kef101.html The Safety Systems range from Kee Safety provides secure protection for workers involved in rooftop construction and maintenance tasks Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Kee Safety http://www.processingtalk.com/news/kef/kef100.html Nicholas Hildyard has been appointed as Joint Managing Director of Arco, the leading UK supplier of safety equipment and workwear Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Arco http://www.processingtalk.com/news/arj/arj106.html HSE recently stated that work related dermatitis (also known as eczema) costs industry millions of pounds each year in sickness, absence and retraining costs, as well as compensation claims Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Arco http://www.processingtalk.com/news/arj/arj105.html Jackson Safety, the West Midlands, UK subsidiary of the US based personal and industrial safety equipment manufacturers, has launched a new welding helmet called the TL Predator Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Jackson Products http://www.processingtalk.com/news/jau/jau112.html The talents and skills of the best employees in the world are wasted if they're not all used to drive the business forward Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Manufacturing Institute http://www.processingtalk.com/news/maf/maf106.html Mapa Spontex - leading global manufacturer and supplier of industrial and critical environment gloves - says nearly a fifth of UK manufacturers struggle to convince workers to wear protective gloves Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Mapa Spontex UK http://www.processingtalk.com/news/mcf/mcf101.html The new Sperian / Howard Leight website offers visitors a 360-degree experience in fit, selection, protection and motivation, creating the industry's first Hearing Protector Selector tool Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Sperian Hearing Protection http://www.processingtalk.com/news/bad/bad120.html