Confusion over Risk Criteria
The ‘how’ and ‘when’ of risk assessment is widely known and well described, but the ‘so what’ part seems to be applied with much less consistency. To determine if the level of risk is...
UK-based Wilson Bio-Chemical opens autoclave waste plant
UK-based autoclave waste specialist Wilson Bio-Chemical has opened its micro autoclave fibre production plant for turning municipal solid waste (MSW) into biomass fibre that can be converted into chemicals or fuels.
The facility has been developed...
Managing the ’New Normal’
There are very few organisations that can say they are running business as usual during this COVID-19 pandemic, yet the COMAH Competent Authority (CA) has made it clear that regulatory activities will continue, as...
Risk and Tolerability Criteria: Are we comparing apples and pears?
Risk is a somewhat nebular concept, particularly in the context of major accidents. Although we are often driven to try to make it as precise as possible, there are inevitably several assumptions required to...
YOUR GUIDE TO IN VITRO SKIN CORROSION TESTING
Skin corrosion is a more serious outcome than irritation, defined as the production of irreversible damage of the skin; namely, visible necrosis of the epidermis and into the dermis, following the application of a...
SECURING THE CHEMICAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Many terrorist incidents result from the illegal use of chemicals in home-made explosive devices.
The UK’s Chemical Business Association (CBA) has a reputation for its expertise on measures to improve the security of the international...
Chemical strongholds – is your storage of hazardous materials tough enough?
Manufacturing and process industries routinely handle and store chemical, biological and radioactive (CBR) materials and other toxic substances, with rigorous measures ensuring the safety of operatives and personnel working with them. But these substances...
LOCKEN launches first contactless access control solution for explosive environments
Access control within explosive environments must meet the requirements of health & safety regulator ATEX. The dangers of “explosive atmospheres” have led to strict regulations, requiring the use of fully licensed equipment in high-risk...
Control barriers in hazardous areas; getting the right balance
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) are in place to ensure that the risk of ignited events is appropriately managed at establishments that store and/or process explosive substances. The main focus of...
Mitigating risk
In this issue, we speak to Karl Jones of OAMPS Hazardous Industries, a specialist commercial insurance broker founded in 1986. Hazardous industries are their area of expertise, and since their foundation, they’ve worked with...