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Eyewash Stations and Potential Microbial Risks from Improper Maintenance Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses how workers can be at risk of infections when using eyewash stations that have not been properly maintained. “According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, improperly maintained eyewash stations are more likely to ...
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Companies in Puerto Rico Learn the Importance of Eyewash Station Maintenance and Monitoring
Many industries in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean are required to install and maintain eyewash stations for their employees’ wellbeing. These eyewash stations are an important component of the occupational health and safety of workers and can be instrumental for mitigating eye injuries. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that work-related eye injuries ...
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EHS&S news from around the web, October 2016
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation released a new report on making an accelerated transition to the circular economy. OH&S published a piece on a new standard for plumbed and portable eyewash stations. Environmental Leader looked at how healthy soil improves the bottom line. The Guardian explored the ways organizations can better value water in light of current global shortages. Antea Group ...
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New York EHS Expert Identifies Microbial Risks Associated with Eyewash Stations
Emergency eyewash stations are required and are an integral component of many health and safety programs at companies and institutions in New York and across the tri-state area. Eye injuries are a significant workplace hazard in some occupations and according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries. ...
By VOETS, LLC
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The Importance of Eyewash Station Maintenance and Monitoring
Many different types of industries are required to install and maintain eyewash stations for their employees’ safety and health. These eyewash stations are an important safety device that can be instrumental for mitigating a number of different types of eye injuries. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that work-related eye injuries cost more than $300 ...
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Why do I Need to Activate my Safety Showers and Eye/Face Washes Weekly?
Weekly activation of your emergency safety showers and eye/face wash units is paramount to ensure that all emergency equipment is operating properly. This process is stated as a requirement in European and International standards (EN15154 and ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014) Not only will performing this test give you peace of mind that your emergency equipment is in full working order, but it will also ...
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Compact, pre-fabricated chemical storage building meets fire safety regulations for storing landscape chemicals
Landscape superintendents and maintenance professionals meet fire safety regulations and avoid liability arising from soil and groundwater contamination by using a Chemical Storage Building from SAFETY STORAGE to contain and store flammables, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and other hazardous materials and equipment. The pre-fabricated Chemical Storage Building features a compact, ...
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Why Portable Emergency Safety Equipment is Essential in the Changing Environment of a Construction Site
With the shift in the construction industry and implementation of new building methods or infrastructure processes, it is necessary for construction sites to change in order to meet demands. As new hazards transpire or complications arise, the workplace needs to evolve quickly and efficiently. Making provisions for emergency safety equipment can be challenging, especially if a site does not ...
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Hughes Safety Showers Joins the Justrite Family
Hughes Safety Showers Ltd joins the Justrite Manufacturing Co. family of industrial hazardous safety and environmental spill containment products. Hughes, a leading industrial safety shower and eyewash company, expands the Justrite product range for its customers in workplace safety, which includes laboratory, process or full-scale production environments. “Hughes is a perfect complement ...
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Which Apartment Buildings in Puerto Rico Could be at Risk of an Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease?
There were a number of outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease across the United States last year that are believed to have been linked to water systems in apartment buildings. People can develop this potentially fatal disease when they breathe in Legionella bacteria that has been aerosolized in small droplets of water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that many ...
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Combatting Bacteria Growth in Emergency Tank Showers
Emergency safety showers and eye wash stations are essential for sites where workers could come into contact with hazardous chemicals. In some environments providing this life saving equipment can be challenging, for instance a consistent supply of potable water cannot be guaranteed, or a tepid temperature can be difficult to maintain due to extreme ambient temperatures. In these instances, ...
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Using PID for HAZMAT response procedures
HAZMAT response procedures – The versatile nature of a PID instrument makes it an indispensable device for the emergency services in response to a HAZMAT incident. The photoionisation detector (PID) measures low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) making them a vital tool in the decision-making process following a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incident. In the immediate aftermath of ...
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Protecting People in the Printing Industry
Due to the fast-paced, deadline-driven nature of the printing industry it can often be easy to overlook the need for health and safety equipment. The UK is the world’s fifth largest producer of printed products, with around 120,000 employees – a large workforce that needs to be protected. Printing is a diverse industry, covering many processes from screen printing to lamination. As ...
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Biosafety Labs And The Meaning Of Biosafety Levels
A biosafety lab is a specialized research laboratory that deals with infectious agents. Some are designed for research, while others are performing some kind of production activity, but proper protection is of the utmost importance for the safety of everyone working in and around a biosafety lab. Protection is not only important for those working in a building with a biosafety lab, but also for ...
By Camfil Ltd
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Regular Servicing of Emergency Safety Showers at Robinsons Brewery Extends Product Lifetime
Hughes Safety Showers have supplied Stockport based Robinsons Brewery with emergency safety showers and eye/face wash equipment for over thirty years. The brewing industry as a whole has a positive approach to employee safety and Frederick Robinson Limited have often led the way. David Robinson, Frederic Robinson Ltd Director, commented; “We have been using Hughes Safety Showers in the ...
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Emergency Safety Showers for Hire
Emergency safety showers must be situated within 20 metres of a hazard. Crucial seconds lost after exposure to a toxic substance could lead to serious injury or damage to eyesight. Hughes offer a wide range of safety showers and eye/face washes for all environments to help you protect the safety of your workforce. For short term projects you may not want to commit to purchasing a safety ...
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Occupational Eye Protection and Mitigating Infection Risks in Puerto Rico
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that each year, thousands of people are blinded from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and face protection. OSHA standards require employers to ensure the safety of all employees in the work environment and this includes eye and face protection. It must be provided ...
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Hughes Awarded Investors in People Gold Accreditation
Hughes Safety Showers, Europe’s leading manufacturer of emergency safety showers, eye/face wash and decontamination equipment, has been awarded Gold accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, joining the top thirteen per cent of accredited organisations across the UK, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management. Established in 1968, Hughes ...
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Hughes Awarded Investors in People Gold Accreditation
Hughes Safety Showers, Europe’s leading manufacturer of emergency safety showers, eye/face wash and decontamination equipment, has been awarded Gold accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, joining the top thirteen per cent of accredited organisations across the UK, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management. Established in 1968, Hughes ...
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ASTM C187 - 11e1 standard test method for amount of water required for normal consistency of hydraulic cement paste
This test method is intended to be used to determine the amount of water required to prepare hydraulic cement pastes with normal consistency, as required for certain standard tests. 1. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the normal consistency of hydraulic cement. 1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are ...
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