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Du Pont de Nemours and the National Health and Safety Groups Council in association with IOSH's Edinburgh Branch ran
A day on safety at Murrayfield, Edinburgh - 23 May 2002
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| IOSH Edinburgh Branch Chair, Richard Lovering welcomes the delegates and outlines the safety procedures. |
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| George Bebbington of Casella speaking on Risk analysis (Refresher lecture on the principles of risk analysis) |
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| Matthew Parkinson of Dupont Tyvek: Aspects of chemical protection and barrier (Choice of PPE, chemical barrier,
CE marking).
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| Jason Mitchell of 3M: Respiratory protection � the issues (Choice of RPE, exposure limits,
correct wearing, maintenance, training)
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| Stuart Blatson of the Research Development Centre who works as a consultant for Dupont: Preventing cuts and lacerations (Types of protection, suitability for use, hazard situations, complex problems)
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| Mick Dawson of Cassella: Asbestos update |
| Four personal protective equipment workshops followed - an opportunity for delegates to
work in smaller groups looking at practical problems in the use of PPE.
| Jason Mitchell of 3M explains about the different kinds of respirators and explains how fit testing, when it becomes a requirement, can be carried out. |
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| Stuart Blatson demonstrates the variety of ways Kevlar can be used with different materials to provide a wide variety of gloves providing protection against a range of hazards. |
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| Fiona Watson of Casella demonstrates a variety of instruments for sound level measurement. |
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| Matthew Parkinson demonstrated some of the range of Dupont Tyvek protective suits. Here he explains some details to Kirsten Paterson, Chair of the proposed IOSH Forth-Tay District. |
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| Then he helps her get into one. |
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| Kirsten fully suited up. |
| Finally we assemble to hear Stuart Blaston explain about managing road accidents. In reality a short but punchy explanation of how important it is to use and wear your seat belt. |
IOSH will be back at Murrayfield in November for the National AGM and Dinner.
26May02 (dup)