Insights
News and blogs to give you an insight into the environmental sector.
Envirocare welcomes bespoke technology - the iSmith
3 February 2023 · Natalie Eyre
Envirocare’s Occupational Hygiene Team is improving efficiency and working practices by embracing its new project management tool – the iSmith.
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Chris Creasey awarded a prestigious qualification from the British Occupational Hygiene Society
3 January 2023 · Natalie Eyre
Envirocare’s Occupational Hygienist, Chris Creasey has been awarded his professional qualification by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS).
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What are Electromagnetic Fields? (EMF)
3 November 2022 · Roisin Campbell
Electric and magnetic fields occur naturally in nerves and muscles of our bodies, and in the Earth’s magnetic field. In the workplace we are concerned about Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) produced by currents and fields in electric power systems.
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ProtectHear visit Envirocare Bradford Office
3 May 2022 · Megan Rushton
Safe practices regarding noise management are an imperative for today’s workforce; the number of workers with work-related hearing problems is estimated to be at 14000, using three years of data from the Labour Force Survey.
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COSHH Essentials: General Guidance G409 ‘Exposure Measurement: Air Sampling’
21 February 2022 · Bethan Martin
The Health and Safety Executive issued an updated guidance document which provides practical advice on when you must measure exposure to airborne substances, how to measure exposure, the substances, demonstrating control, and what should be included in the content of a consultants’ report.
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Hexavalent Chromium/Chromium (VI) and REACH
20 December 2021 · Bethan Martin
Hexavalent chromium is included in the REACH directive as it is a known human carcinogen. It is a SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern), and the waste produced from industrial processes involving it poses a serious threat to human health.
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Enforcement Expectations for Mild Steel Welding Fume Grow Higher
20 February 2019 · Bethan Martin
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Noise Assessments | How Often Should A Noise Survey Be Carried Out?
6 April 2017 · Bethan Martin
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