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	<description> News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:07:00 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	
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<title>Transitional arrangements for NONS being replaced by REACH</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/15/transitional-arrangements-for-nons-being-replaced-by-reach/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Chemicals</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As of June 1st 2008 NONS will be replaced by REACH and notifiers responsibilities under the NONS regulations are repealed.
Find out more about the transistional arrangements

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<title>Protect your lungs when using cut-off saws</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/14/protect-your-lungs-when-using-cut-off-saws/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Asthma</category>
	<category>Construction</category>
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Free leaflet</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time to clear the air! HSE and the Highways Agency have produced this leaflet which explains how stone dust exposure can affect your health and what you can do to control the risks.
Read the time to clear the air leaflet [200kb PDF]

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<title>Latest construction e-Bulletin</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/14/new-construction-e-bulletin-online/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Construction</category>
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The May 2008 construction e-Bulletin is now available in this issue, SED 2008, F10 notifications, new construction case studies and guidance.
Read the construction bulletin in full

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<title>Local exhaust ventilation website launched</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/14/local-exhaust-ventilation-website-launched/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Asthma</category>
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Woodworking</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new website has been launched to complement HSE guidance on how to apply and use local exhaust ventilation (LEV) to remove airborne contaminants from the workplace before people breathe them in.
View the LEV website

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<title>Time to clear the air!</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/14/time-to-clear-the-air/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Asthma</category>
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Woodworking</category>
	<category>Free leaflet</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A workers’ pocket guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is now available to download.
INDG409 - Time to clear the air! [PDF 61KB]

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<title>LEV - &#8216;Clearing the air&#8217; leaflet</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/14/lev-clearing-the-air-leaflet/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Asthma</category>
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Woodworking</category>
	<category>Free leaflet</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A simple guide to buying and using local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is now available to download.
INDG408 - Clearing the air [PDF 193KB]

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<title>Cooperation between HSE and the coal authority</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/13/cooperation-between-hse-and-the-coal-authority/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 11:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>Mining</category>
	<category>Internal operational instructions &#038; guidance</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This updated operational circular informs Inspectors of the liaison arrangements between HSE and the Coal Authority, their emergency response to surface hazards from former coal mine workings and their archiving for HSE of coal mine and opencast site abandonment plans. This version includes revised arrangements for communications about opencast sites and adds the agreement arising out of the [...]]]></description>
	
		
	


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<title>Speech by Judith Hackitt at IOSH luncheon</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/13/speech-by-judith-hackitt-at-iosh-luncheon/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 11:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>About us</category>
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>Risk</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speech by Judith Hackitt CBE, HSE Chair at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Annual Honorary Vice Presidents’ luncheon, House of Lords, 8 May 2008.
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<title>Welsh construction industry conference</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/13/welsh-construction-industry-conference/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 11:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Construction</category>
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Events</category>
	<category>Wales</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Constructing Excellence: Now and Beyond London 2012: Business Opportunitie for Wales.&#8221; This conference offers an unparalleled opportunity for the Welsh construction industry to learn about the very real business prospects resulting from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and other forthcoming major events.
View details

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<title>Scouting for leaders response</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/13/scouting-for-leaders-response/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 11:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>Putting the record straight</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Judith Hackitt, Health and Safety Executive Chair, responds to a Daily Mail article &#8216;Scouting for leaders&#8217; 7 May 2008.
View response

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<title>Selling to HSE - paper contract updated</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/12/selling-to-hse-paper-contract-updated/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 11:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>Procurement</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The information on the copier and printing paper contract has been updated. HSE follows UK Government and European Commission policy on public sector procurement and complies with the appropriate legal requirements to acquire our core products and services by competition whenever possible.
View details

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<title>HSE Safety Alert: Explosion risk from redundant domestic back boilers</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/12/hse-safety-alert-explosion-risk-from-redundant-domestic-back-boilers/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 11:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Press release</category>
	<category>Local Authorities</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>Safety alerts</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at homeowners, tenants, landlords and heating professionals following five incidents in the last five years where redundant solid fuel back boilers exploded. A number of these incidents led to injury and sadly in one case a fatality.
Read the press release in full

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<title>COMAH application at surface treatment sites</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/12/comah-application-at-surface-treatment-sites/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 11:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>COMAH</category>
	<category>Chemicals</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>Manufacturing</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This circular is to advise Field Operations Directorate (FOD) and Hazardous Installations Directorate (HID) staff on the current position regarding the classification of surface treatment baths containing chromic acid, the consequent effect on application of the Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations (COMAH) and the interim policy on regulation of surface treatment companies.
View circular

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<title>Risks from redundant solid fuel back boilers</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/12/risks-from-redundant-solid-fuel-back-boilers/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 09:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Local Authorities</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>Safety alerts</category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/12/risks-from-redundant-solid-fuel-back-boilers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at homeowners, tenants, landlords and heating professionals following five incidents in the last five years where redundant solid fuel back boilers exploded. A number of these incidents led to injury and sadly in one case a fatality.
Read the safety alert in full

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<title>What to expect when a Health and Safety Awareness officer calls</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/what-to-expect-when-a-health-and-safety-awareness-officer-calls/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Free leaflet</category>
	<category>Small businesses</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Updated leaflet - It explains what a health and safety awareness officer (HSAO) is and what they do.It also tells you what you can expect when an HSAO calls and what happens following their visit.
View leaflet [PDF 80KB]

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<title>Major hazards conference - presentations</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/major-hazards-conference-presentations/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>About us</category>
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>COMAH</category>
	<category>Events</category>
	<category>Corporate responsibility</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>HSC</category>
	<category>large organisations</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[HSE convened a &#8216;Leading from the top avoiding major incidents&#8217; conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice in the major hazards industry. 
A video of the conference as well as the presentations given are now available.
Conference video and presentations

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<title>Approved pesticide products</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/approved-pesticide-products/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Biocides</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lists new pesticide products that have gained approval in April 2008 by HSE&#8217;s Biocides and Pesticides Unit.
View product list [PDF 213KB]

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<title>Scottish Trades Union Congress speech</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/scottish-trades-union-congress-speech/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>About us</category>
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Events</category>
	<category>Scotland</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speech by Judith Hackitt CBE, HSE Chair at the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Conference in Inverness on 23 April 2008, covering health and safety in Scotland.
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<title>Major Hazards Conference speeches</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/major-hazards-conference-speeches/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 10:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
				
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	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>COMAH</category>
	<category>Events</category>
	<category>Corporate responsibility</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>large organisations</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[HSE recently convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice.
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt opened and closed the event.
Judith Hackitt&#8217;s opening remarks
Judith Hackitt&#8217;s closing remarks

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<title>Video: major hazards conference media briefing</title>
		<link>http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/video-major-hazards-conference-media-briefing/?rss=</link>
		
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 10:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
				
	<category>Health and safety</category>
	<category>Press release</category>
	<category>COMAH</category>
	<category>Corporate responsibility</category>
	<category>HSE</category>
	<category>HSC</category>
	<category>Explosives</category>
	<category>large organisations</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[HSE recently convened a &#8216;Leading from the top avoiding major incidents&#8217; conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice. The video covers the media briefing and a questions and answers session.
Find out more: view the video

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