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News Release from: UV Light Technology | Subject: 'Safety First with UV Light'
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 September 2007
How to maintain 'Safety First with UV
Light'
Workers exposed to artificial UV light sources have become increasingly concerned about risks to their health and safety
This increase in concern is often a result of media coverage concerning the potential detrimental effects of sunlight and sunbeds, which has lead to widespread misinformation and misunderstanding regarding UV light exposure in the workplace In response UV Light Technology of Birmingham announce the launch of their unique one day health and safety training course entitled 'Safety First with UV Light'
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 1 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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It puts the responsibility on the employer to determine personal UV light exposure levels, compare with exposure limit values and assess risks to employees and the necessary controls.
The 'Safety First with UV Light' course provides details of how to determine personal UV light exposure levels, assess compliance with the exposure limit values and appropriate control measures to safeguard your workers.
Delegates are introduced to a step by step guide which provides a template procedure for undertaking and recording risk assessments concerning associated adverse health affects from UV light exposure from artificial sources in the workplace.
"In today's world most people understand the importance of complying with relevant regulations, but sometime it is hard to keep up with changes.
This is why we designed our one day 'Safety First with UV Light' training course" ...
says Paul Jackson, Managing Director of UV Light Technology.
Paul has over twenty years experience working with UV light and is a widely respected senior player in this relatively youthful industry.
The training course syllabus includes:.
* Employer obligations as a result of the new Optical Radiation Directive.
*The criteria for UV light equipment selection based on optimising performance whilst minimising risk.
* The definition and classification of UV light.
* The potential adverse health effects from exposure to artificial UV light including comments on both detection, reporting and health surveillance, and heightened individual and collective susceptibility.
* The UV light exposure limit values (ELV).
* How to determine personal UV light exposure levels and assess compliance with the exposure limit values.
* The appropriate control measures, including information and training for workers.
Dates for the course are shown on the website.
In addition UV Light Technology offer an extensive range of health and safety products for use in conjunction with UV light equipment: these include.
1) their publication entitled 'Safety First with UV Light'.
2) UV eye and face protection.
3) UV protective plastic sheet.
4) UV bulb change kit.
5) Hazard warning signs.
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