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Andrew Sutton
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If you don't need the doors closed (due to drafts, noise etc) you could hold the doors open with a device like Dorgard. This keeps the door open until a fire alarm is triggered at which point it releases the door allowing it to close.
Your member of staff then wouldn't have to wait for the door to be opened and it would be much cheaper than installing new doors
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Andrew Sutton
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Hi,
I wondered if anyone had access to a Health & Safety Law Timeline for 2007. I know there are plenty of laws changing (Smoking, Working at Heights etc) but nowhere seems to put these in an easy to understand timeline. I want to plan for these but have no idea when (or even what) they are.
Can anyone point me in a particular direction?
Thanks in advance
Andrew
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Andrew Sutton
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It seems that the English law will be pretty similar to that of the Scottish law at present. The way that Scotland dealt with and enforced the ban will probably play a key part in the Governments planning so you can probably get a head start by looking at the way the law works there and its success - only 4 people charged thus far with breaking the ban!
Great articles on the smoking ban on:
http://www.clearingtheairscotland.com/index.html
and http://www.nosmokinglaw.co.uk/index.html
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Andrew Sutton
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Stella,
Are you refering to the English, Welsh or Irish ban? I hate to assume but if it is the English, the legislation is only in draft form at this point - you can find this at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmbills/069/06069.i-v.html
If you were to take the Scottish legislation then no the outside area would not be affected. The legislation states that it is only public areas that are 'fully enclosed or substantially enclosed' that are affected.
For more information see these websites:
Action on Smoking & Health
http://www.ash.org.uk
HSE
http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/smoking.htm
No Smoking Law
http://www.nosmokinglaw.co.uk/
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Andrew Sutton
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We've been looking at how to control the heat our employees are exposed to. A number are working outside with no shade for 8 hours and are becoming tired and dehydrated quickly.
We have implemented the following:
- Readily available cold drinks to prevent dehydration
- Regular breaks
- Sun tan lotion available if employees want it - most do!
- We have also found some "cooling wraps" via google that can be put inside safety helmets to reduce the heat.
Anybody got any further suggestions?
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