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PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES AND CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
This article intends to provide a general overview of self-contained breathing apparatus, the reasons for using it as an essential component of health and safety, the benefits of using it as PPE,…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS PART OF A HEAT STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Hot Under the Collar
Employees in engineering, oil, gas, and mining industries in the Middle East face a significant issue of occupational-related heat stress exposure. Extreme temperatures that often exceed 40 degrees Celsius increase the risk…
IS WORKPLACE LIGHTING JUST A MATTER OF COMMON SENSE?
Effective Lighting
It is perhaps a matter of ‘common sense’ that effective lighting at work is required and enables safe working. However, common sense very often isn’t common, and this article sets out the…
USING MEWPS IN HOT WEATHER – TIPS TO MANAGE RISK
Keep Your Cool
Working at height can be fraught with risk, especially in hot weather conditions. The effect of heat on humans – especially over prolonged periods or when working exposed – can cause fatigue,…
Safety in a Flash
The word “flash” seems very simple and even light to describe such a dramatic event which can cause so much harm. Its larger brother, “arc blast” is much more descriptive really. For…
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Intersec Saudi Arabia: Innovations and Opportunities in the Fire Safety & Security Sector
The highly anticipated fifth edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia is set to be a milestone event in the realm of safety and security. Scheduled from October 3 to 5, 2023, at the…
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Reviews Efforts to Support the Upcoming COP28
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), chaired the 78th meeting of the Council, which was held virtually in the presence of HE…
The Path to Limiting Global Warming to 1.5 °C has Narrowed, but Clean Energy Growth is Keeping it Open
Update of IEA’s landmark Net Zero Roadmap shows greater ambition and implementation, supported by stronger international cooperation, will be critical to reach climate goals. Driving greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s energy…
NIF Techo FL 40: An All-Rounder Across Multiple Sectors
Personal Protective Equipment
THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS PART OF A HEAT STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Hot Under the Collar
Employees in engineering, oil, gas, and mining industries in the Middle East face a significant issue of occupational-related heat stress exposure. Extreme temperatures that often exceed 40 degrees Celsius increase the risk…
KEY CONSIDERATIONS ON CHOOSING THE RIGHT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Selecting FR Apparel
Personal Protective Fire Retardant Clothing, and the types of fabrics or textile materials used to manufacture them, are of great importance when we consider how we can protect users from thermal hazards…
TEST METHODS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO PRODUCT STANDARDS
Fire Protective Clothing
This article lists the key test methods for protective properties such as flammability behaviour, heat penetration resistance and perspiration removal that are used in product standards for heat and flame protective clothing…
Safety Footwear
IS COMFORT AFFECTING SAFETY FOOTWEAR COMPLIANCE IN HOT CLIMATES?
Thermal Comfort
Whether it’s needing to wear socks to bed or peeling off a pair of sweaty boots for relief, we’ve all experienced the urgency of thermal comfort in our feet. So when it…
TAKE A STAND AGAINST SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS IN THE WORKPLACE
Finessing Footwear
Strictly Come Dancing… On occasion, when called for by the mood and moment, my dad performs a specific routine for us, his brood. Over the years his audience has extended to those…
THE TECHNOLOGY THAT IS RECLAIMING PVC FOR INDUSTRIAL FOOTWEAR
The PVC Cycle
The recycling of plastic, specifically PVC, is still in its early stages. Nevertheless, it is already being applied in different fields of industry. Its main, most notable development has been in the…
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Working at Height
USING MEWPS IN HOT WEATHER – TIPS TO MANAGE RISK
Keep Your Cool
Working at height can be fraught with risk, especially in hot weather conditions. The effect of heat on humans – especially over prolonged periods or when working exposed – can cause fatigue,…
AN OVERVIEW OF SAFE WORKING AT HEIGHT PRACTICES
Staying Safe at Height
Falls from working at height are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries. Therefore, ensuring safe work at height is of paramount importance for any company involved in…
GUIDANCE FOR WORK AT HEIGHT FALL ARREST AND SUSPENSION TRAUMA RESCUE
Arresting the Fall
Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. ‘Work at height’ means work in any place…
AN OVERVIEW OF BEST PRACTICE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT
The Middle Ground
Working at height is defined as any workplace activity conducted at, above, or below ground level, where there is a risk of a person being injured falling from any height. Falls from…
Protection Through Fall Prevention
Falls from a height are one of the leading causes of death and major injury in many industries, including the oil and gas sector. Some tasks involve working at height on a…
