Published on: 07 July 2022
HSE issues new guidance and advice to employers about improving general ventilation and ensuring there is adequate ventilation in enclosed areas of the workplace
- why ventilation is so important
- how to improve ventilation
- how to keep temperatures comfortable in ventilated workplaces
There are also some specificexamples of improving ventilation.
HSE offers live online Biocides efficacy workshop on 27, 28 and 29 July 2022
This workshop will be delivered online over three morning sessions – it will help develop an understanding of the regulatory approach to efficacy assessment under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).
The course is suitable for all those involved in the creation and submission of an efficacy data package for biocidal product applications, including test houses, applicants, consultants, etc.
The course will focus on helping attendees to understand how dossiers are viewed from a regulator’s perspective. No prior experience is assumed; the course will provide both a good starting point for beginners and an opportunity to develop and update the knowledge of those experienced in producing dossiers.
Topics covered
- Identifying the label claims for a product and using the guidance to find the correct data requirements for these claims
- Generating and presenting data to meet these requirements
- Options when guidance is limited or unavailable
- Product type (PT) specific considerations and requirements for: PT 1 – 5 (Disinfectants), PT 18 (Insecticides) and PT 19 (Repellents and Attractants)
- Specific common issues for other product types
- Efficacy data requirements for product families
- Efficacy data requirements to demonstrate that a co-formulant is not an active substance in a product
- Question and answer sessions
Registration
Find out more and register for this fee paid workshop. The closing date for registration is 18 July 2022.
SHEP (Safety and Health in Engineering Partnership) is running a webinar to inform businesses about the recent changes to the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations and on behavioural safety.
On 6 April 2022 the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) came into force.
They amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992). They extend employers’ and employees’ duties regarding PPE to limb (b) workers.
This webinar aims to inform businesses about the recent changes, selecting the right PPE for the task, maintenance, face fit testing and compatibility. This will be followed by an interview with a sports psychologist on behavioural safety and the best tactics for encouraging employees to adopt safe working practices.
Register for this free webinar on Monday 18 July 2022 12.00 – 1.00pm
