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Morning guys and gals, Has anybody got a copy of the ACOP in particular the reg regarding working temperatures.....16oC in sedentry work ....13oC for physical work...etc... Even an accurate quote will suffice... Need this as our union rep has sent out an email stating a legal requirement of 18oC wit...

Can anyone tell me what an acceptable light level is in an office environment and where in legislation I can find this?

Currently working in an office at 16oC with a LUX reading of 158 and I have the EHO coming round at 10am.

Many thanks

Pedro

Hi everyone hope you are all well. Just a quick quandrie for you... We have a H&S MS that incorporates regular communications of new RAs and I have challeneged the H&S Guru that using an email is not sufficient. At the moment the H&S co-ordinator will send out emails of all new RAs and a...

Since escaping the institution of Armed Service life (25 years) and making a leap of faith into the unknown the HSfB site and its members have been both an insipration and a great support in my chosen career. I would like to personally thank Jack for starting this fantastic site and and everyone tha...

Hi Sly, Try this site which is recognised as the industry standard for racking / shelving and is also listed on the HSE website http://www.sema.org.uk/page.asp?node=32&sec=FAQ_s if it doesn't work just google SEMA. (Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association). Loads of good gen on there site es...

Hi Kite, No it will just be whatever part of the clip you want. I have quite a few clips that I can send you or you can as I said google 'NAPO' and you will find a variety of clips. The first clips I downloaded were from a German site but that didn't matter as there is no speaking in the clips. I ju...

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Well well skippy of Spalding..the worlds greatest trainer (in his own mind) it seems you may be a good trainer (in your own mind) but obviously struggle at interpersonal skills and i find your comments both pathetic and insulting. For you to question anyones training on this site without seeing the ...

I think Alexis has got this spot on. I used the DVD clips as part of my Induction which was to mainly Migrant workers. You can, with the correct software, or with a bit of 'googling' take the clips and place them into a Powerpoint presentation. I did this and it worked really well. I had different c...

Does this mean that all First Aid training organisations and providers have to stop practical CPR training with Resusc Annie dolls? As just wiping the mouth area with a Medi Wipe is abviously not seen as an acceptable way of preventing cross contamination by this pathetic jobsworth council......what...

Thanks for the replies guys and I agree with all your statements and agree that communication with a patient is vital at all times regardless of response; but my concern is, as I explained to the co-ordinator, is that statements like you should shake a patient only after telling them you are going t...