Workplace Monitoring Articles
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Understanding the Different Types of Gas Detectors
Gas detectors are essential devices that are used to detect the presence of harmful gases in the environment. They are commonly found in industrial settings, commercial buildings, and even in our homes. However, there are various types of gas detectors available, each designed for specific applications and environments. In this article, we will explore the different types of gas detectors, their ...
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Poor air quality is now history in one of the world`s largest telecommunication companies - Case Study
Genano’s distributor, KSG Health Ltd, has been assisting one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies at their offices in the UK. These offices are located in a four-story building in a largely residential/commercial area with over 300 employees usually onsite. Challenge This company first got in touch when their HR and Occupational Health team started to monitor the ...
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Russia: ENVEA equips air quality monitoring stations as part of Clean Air program - Case Study
Russia launched in 2018 a national « Ecology » plan to make dramatic changes in the way humans affect the environment. The objective: switch to a sustainable natural resources management model, and improve living standards for 20 millions of Russian citizens who currently live in adverse environmental conditions. The « Clean Air 2020-2024 » project is part of this plan. ...
By ENVEA
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ION Science Tiger LT VOC detector succeeds where others have failed for Lone Star hazmat response - Case Study
Handheld photoionisation detector helps Texas-based emergency spill response specialist ensure the safety of first responders Texas-based Lone Star Hazmat Response is using a handheld TigerLT volatile organic compound (VOC) monitor from Ion Science (www.ionscience.com) – leading manufacturer of advanced gas detection instrumentation for global occupational health and environmental ...
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Managing dust risks at quarries
In the following article, Josh Thomas from instrumentation specialist Ashtead Technology, discusses the risks associated with dust at quarries, and highlights the vital role of monitoring. Background Almost all quarrying operations have the potential to create dust. Control measures should therefore be established to prevent the generation of levels that cause harm. These measures should be ...
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ION Science Falco fixed PID helps improve odour treatment plant efficiency - Case Study
With environmental legislation in relation to odour management becoming increasingly more stringent, Italybased Technologia & Ambiente (T&A) has purchased a Falco fixed, continuous photoionisation detector (PID) from ION Science Italia leading manufacturer of gas detection instrumentation for environmental and occupational health monitoring applications – as a key component of its ...
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Monitor for detecting and assessing exposure to airborne nanoparticles
Abstract An important safety aspect of the workplace environment concerns the severity of its air pollution with nanoparticles (NP; \100 nm) and ultrafine particles (UFP; \300 nm). Depending on their size and chemical nature, exposure to these particles through inhalation can be hazardous because of their intrinsic ability to deposit in the deep lung regions and the possibility to subsequently ...
By Oxility BV
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Decibel Meters vs. Sound Meter Apps & Cheap Noise Meters
Pulsar Instruments takes a look at why you should buy professional decibel meters from an established manufacturer for your noise measurements rather than use less accurate alternatives such as mobile sound meter Apps or cheap noise meters. Sound Meter Apps - How accurate are they? There is a growing number of sound meter Apps available as free downloads on Google Play Store and the Apple Store, ...
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Preventing and reducing hearing loss - World Hearing Day 2019
World Hearing Day – Check your hearing Preventing and reducing hearing loss is again under the spotlight for World Hearing Day 2019 - 3rd March and noise measurement experts for 50 years, Pulsar Instruments, is pleased to continue to lend our support to their important message. With this year’s theme ‘Check your hearing’ the World Health Organisation (WHO) wants to draw ...
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Personal Ear Protection – PPE for noise at work
Personal Ear Protection – the last resort PPE should always be regarded as a ‘last resort’ to protect against risks to safety and health in the workplace. The provision of personal hearing protection is no different. You may find resistance from your workforce using them and they can be costly to maintain and replace. They can also interfere with communications, more ...
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Why monitor dust in the workplace?
Almost any place of employment can present a potential threat to health and safety from airborne particulates and aerosols. It is important to note, however, that dust hazards are not necessarily visible to the human eye and that the finest particles can represent the greatest threat because of their ability to travel deepest into the lungs. Effective monitoring is therefore key to the ...
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Silver Membranes in Monitoring Respirable Crystalline Silica
Crystalline silica, most commonly found in the form of quartz, is a basic component of the earth; it’s found in soil, sand granite, and other minerals. During many industrial processes, crystalline silica is released as particles that are 100 times smaller than beach sand.1 Due to their size, these mineral particles cannot easily be cleared by human lungs. Instead, they persist in the ...
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Small yet robust - Case study
Cirrus Research’s doseBadge provides the perfect solution for dB Consultation. From manufacturing and engineering, to the entertainment industry and schools, noisy environments need to be monitored both for the welfare of employees and the wider community. Following the introduction of The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, businesses need to be aware of their employees hearing ...
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Noise at work - how loud is loud?
How loud is loud? (and other noise measurement questions…) Long term exposure to noise at work can damage your hearing. That’s a fact. It’s also a fact that noise induced hearing loss is preventable, and as an employer it’s your responsibility. Every day, many individuals around the world are exposed to potentially harmful levels of noise while at work resulting in ...
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Pulsar`s 2018 Noise Training Programme for Safety Managers
Pulsar launches a new training programme to help safety managers gain a better understanding of noise risks, controls, legislation and best management practices. Does your organisation use hand-held power tools or noisy machinery? If you do then you need to have a good awareness of issues raised by noise in the workplace. This brand new noise training programme for 2018 has been designed to be ...
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Occupational Hearing Loss: How Noise Monitoring Can Help
Since the 1960’s, we have come to recognise the danger to hearing caused by loud noise. Every day, many individuals around the world are exposed to the risks of occupational hearing loss through harmful levels of noise at work and, for these groups, regular noise monitoring is vital. It is easy to take your hearing for granted, but the complex process that occurs when your ears pick up a ...
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Noise Awareness Course in York
Pulsar have released the final date of their Noise Awareness Course programme for 2017 to be held in September. The popular 1 day face-to-face course is designed to give the person responsible for health and safety compliance at work an insight into the harmful effects of noise, acoustic terminology and principles, statutory duties and Legislation, risk assessment/noise survey techniques, and how ...
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Pulsar Sound Level Meter Achieves Germany’s PTB type approval
A Great Start to 2017 Pulsar Instruments Plc, leading manufacturer of occupational noise measurement products, has announced that the Model 45 Class 1 Sound Level Meter from its flagship Nova series has just received regulatory type approval from the Physikalisch- Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB). The German National Metrology Institute (PTB) is the highest federal authority and research ...
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Workplace Monitoring: Who, What, When, Why, How?
In my previous articles in this series for SHP readers, I have focussed on the need for current attitudes to general health and safety processes to change and emphasised the importance of regular monitoring. The best way to combat those ‘hidden killers’ and protect our workforces is to increase awareness of the benefits of regular monitoring and detection. Employees then need to take ...
By Casella
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Noise: regulations, risks and controls
Course dates 2017 – Noise: regulations, risks and controls A solid understanding of basic noise theory, regulations, risk assessment and controls and how to measure noise in a work environment are key to a successful noise control strategy. Improve yours with a Pulsar Noise Awareness course in 2017. Pulsar have just released 3 new dates for their one day noise at work awareness courses ...
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