Dangerous Substances News
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Ashtead launches intrinsically safe dust monitor
Ashtead Technology has added TSI’s latest personal aerosol monitor, the SidePak AM520i to its fleet of instruments available for both rental and sale. “This is a major addition to our equipment portfolio,” comments Senior Sales Manager Josh Thomas. “Many workplaces include areas that contain or produce explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres, and a high proportion ...
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Safety net for hazardous chemicals strengthened as the scope of the UNECE Industrial Accidents Convention widens
Safety at industrial facilities across 40 countries in Europe will be enhanced with the inclusion of 13 additional categories of hazardous substances and 32 more chemicals with serious health and environmental effects within the scope of the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents (Industrial Accidents Convention). This will start on 19 December 2015 with the entry ...
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Label your pipelines
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 require employers to mark visible pipes in the workplace which contain or transport dangerous substances. The British Standard Specification for the identification of pipelines and services (BS 1710:1984) has specified the colours of labels needed for the identification of pipes conveying fluids and gases. Following these ...
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Hazmat 2014 review
The Hazmat event has continued to demonstrate itself as one of the leading forums for hazardous materials response, chemical exposure and monitoring, and emergency planning. Attendance at this year’s event was the highest in the last 5 years. Attendees were able to experience the usual mix of keynote presentations from industry stakeholders and practical workshops. The presentations and ...
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COMAH: Expert urges under-prepared businesses to act now over fuel re-categorisation
New legislation for the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances (Seveso III) will come into force from the start of June 2015. But a proposed HSE amendment to this could have consequences which organisations need to be aware of and prepare for now, according to specialists in health and safety legislation Cedrec. The decision to implement changes has been driven by the ...
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3E Company updates EHS Safety data sheet software
3E Company has released MSDgen 6.52, the latest version of its safety data sheet (SDS) authoring system. The company, which supplies EH&S and information management services, says the new version has improvements to better integrate with the SAP EHS Management system, and added features, including support for Uruguay’s GHS regulation. The changes make more efficient the transfer of ...
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3E Company Extends MSDgen SDS Authoring System with Enhanced Capabilities to Support Asia-Pacific Hazard Communication Documentation
3E Company, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today announced the immediate availability of MSDgen® 6.51, the latest version of its Safety Data Sheet (SDS) authoring system. With this latest release, customers have access to new features and regulatory updates, including expanded regulatory information for the ...
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Turkey and South Korea Implement Chemical Management Programs
Both Turkey and South Korea are working to implement chemical management programs to comply with broader international initiatives. In December 2009, Turkey implemented new legislation concerning the classification, labeling, and packaging (CLP) of dangerous substances and preparations, and a regulation on safety data sheets (SDS) for dangerous substances and preparations. South Korea has ...
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The Acta Group, L.L.C. -- Turkey and South Korea implement chemical management programs
Both Turkey and South Korea are working to implement chemical management programs to comply with broader international initiatives. In December 2009, Turkey implemented new legislation concerning the classification, labeling, and packaging (CLP) of dangerous substances and preparations, and a regulation on safety data sheets (SDS) for dangerous substances and preparations. South Korea has ...
By Acta Group
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Hazardous waste firm fined £40,000 for breaching health and safety regs
Hazardous waste specialist BCB Environmental Management has been fined £40,000 for failing to properly store flammable liquid which was used in an arson attack on the business. After a former employee set fire to BCB’s site at Marston Business Park, Tockwith, a joint investigation between the Health and Safety Executive and North Yorkshire Police found the firm had been illegally processing ...
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Recycling firm fined for flammable material used in arson attack
A York hazardous waste recycling company was today fined £40,000 for failing to safeguard flammable liquid that was used in an arson attack on the business. BCB Environmental Management Limited, based at Marston Business Park, Rudgate in Tockwith, pleaded guilty to breaching regulations 6 and 7 of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) after illegally ...
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EC takes Italy to court for lack of hazardous accident emergency plans
The European Commission is bringing Italy before the European Court of Justice for failing to complete the process of drawing up emergency plans in case of major accidents for installations where hazardous substances are present. The Commission is also closing a case against Italy on the designation of special nature protection sites following significant progress achieved in 2007. Environment ...
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