Air Quality Topic Articles
Below is a list of articles that have been published on this topic.
Click on the title to view the whole article
Respiratory Hazards [Sep 2007]
Defending against the hazards of contaminated air
When the very air that we breathe is contaminated how can we protect ourselves and defend against its hazards?
Respiratory Respite [Apr 2007]
Breathing cleaner air ....
The most important defence against respiratory hazards is to control the contamination at source and stop it entering the air in the first instance. This however, does not provide the solution to all circumstances and when it does not it will be necessary to use respiratory protective equipment.
The Threat of CO Poisoning [Oct 2006]
How employers can protect their employees at work, AND at home
Carbon monoxide has been listed under COSHH ever since the regulations were published, so it has been necessary for companies to provide a means of detection as a duty of care to their employees.
Do You Know Your WEL? [Jul 2006]
Understanding the hazards from welding fumes
Respiratory Protection [Apr 2006]
Changes in Europe within the field of respiratory protection against solid and liquid particles.
Respiratory Protective Equipment [Jul 2004]
Three out of four fire fatalities are caused by smoke inhalation and most lung and chest related diseases including cancers are a result of long-term exposure to various dusts, fumes or particle filled atmospheres.
