Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Publications
Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2008
ISBN: 9780717662616
£20.00
Published 2008
This DVD brings together in a compilation three films, An introduction to the control of legionella bacteria in water systems, the Control of legionellae: Part 1 Cooling tower systems and Control of legionellae: Part 2 Hot and cold water systems.
Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2008. (INDG424)
Published 11.2008
This leaflet produced by the HSE and the International Stress Management Association provides advice on Management Standards and the guidelines on work related stress for employers and employees and their representatives.
J Patel of the Health and Safety Laboratory and Health and Safety Executive
(RR664)
Published 07/11/2008
The music and entertainment industry is unique in that high noise levels are often regarded as an essential element for the enjoyment of people attending concerts and live music events. However, there is a risk of hearing damage for people working in the music and entertainment industry, including musicians. One of the methods used to reduce noise exposure is the use of appropriate hearing protection. Many different types of hearing protection have been marketed for musicians including premoulded earplugs, custom-moulded earplugs and in-ear monitors.
In order to support the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) understanding of this issue, the types of hearing protection available to musicians were identified. Telephone interviews were then conducted with nineteen professional musicians to collect information on: the type of hearing protection (if any) musicians are currently using; musicians’ attitudes to hearing protection including whether they think it is, or it can be, effective and whether it allows them to do their job effectively; and the factors musicians consider important when choosing hearing protection.
Continental Research and Health and Safety Laboratory and Health and Safety Executive
(RR663)
Published 07/11/2008
This report outlines the quantitative and qualitative research conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Health and Safety Executive’s Falls From Vehicles communications campaign that ran in September and October 2007.
R Houlihan of the Health and Safety Laboratory and Health and Safety Executive
(RR653)
Published 31/10/2008
This study found that the slip potential of many conglomerate stone floor tiles changed after comparatively little wear. Decreases of up to 30% in the measured slip resistance of floor surfaces in both dry and water-wet conditions were observed. Although this was a rapid change that tended to level out, it showed a difference between the ex-factory slip resistance and that of the installed floor. This could lead to duty holders having a false impression of the slip resistance of the floor under their management, potentially leading them to provide unsuitable control measures for the management of slip hazards.
The rapid change measured on the as-new samples suggests that ex-factory samples may give unsuitable slip test results, and in order for duty holders to make a truly informed decision about the anti-slip performance of conglomerate flooring they need to obtain pendulum data for the installed condition.
Wherever possible flooring specification should be based on data generated from long term workplace trials to give a realistic impression of the slip performance of the flooring in-situ, and after installation and wear.
A relatively small difference in the PTV of a wet floor can make a significant difference to the control measures required to properly manage the floor to prevent pedestrian slip accidents. A suitable monitoring programme should be considered in all situations.