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4 Shocking Places You May (Still) Find Asbestos
Before we realised just how dangerous it was, Asbestos was used in many tools and products for hundreds of years. Thanks to it's high...
Dale Allen
Jan 16, 20183 min read
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The Link Between Chemicals and The Rise in Obesity
It's no secret that technological advancement makes our lives easier; we can drive to work, we sit in an office chair having our...
Dale Allen
Jan 11, 20182 min read
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Is COSHH Part of Health and Safety?
I find it shocking that people are still asking this question. And, yes. Somebody asked me about it again over the weekend. It's now 2020...
Dale Allen
Jan 10, 20183 min read
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Men's Health: The Toxic Chemicals We Use Every Day
Hey everyone. It's no secret that the products we use at home every day are full of chemicals, but it kind of is a secret that those...
Dale Allen
Jan 4, 20183 min read
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What Does COSHH Mean in Cleaning
Hello again. A good few months ago I mentioned a case where an office cleaner died from Chlorine gas exposure. The gas was produced...
Dale Allen
Dec 21, 20172 min read
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The Dangers of Nail Adhesives and Chemical Burns
Hi, it's Dale again. It's becoming more and more clear to me that current chemical safety training is in dire need of improvement. And...
Dale Allen
Dec 19, 20172 min read
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COSHH - The Dangers of Mixing Chemicals
Hey everyone. Today I want to talk about what could happen when mixing chemicals. Every workplace has chemicals in it. Some businesses...
Dale Allen
Dec 11, 20172 min read
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Risk Assessments - The Process for COSHH Compliance
The COSHH risk assessment was designed to identify risk involving exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace It's important to...
Dale Allen
Dec 7, 20173 min read
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Personal Protective Equipment Saves Lives So Use It!
I want to address personal protective equipment (PPE) and the fact that many workers 'forget' to use it. What you need to understand...
Dale Allen
Dec 6, 20172 min read
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The Dangers of Breaching COSHH Regulations
Hey. This morning I've been looking into breaches of the COSHH Regulations. And I'm completely baffled by how many companies have been...
Dale Allen
Dec 4, 20174 min read
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Chemical Safety for Schools in the UK
Hey, Dale here again. Today I'm going to cover chemical safety in schools. The safety of our kids is paramount to us all, so I want to go...
Dale Allen
Nov 27, 20174 min read
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COSHH Training vs NEBOSH General Certificate
Hey, it's Dale here again. Today I want to clear up the confusion pertaining to which training is needed to safely handle, use and store...
Dale Allen
Nov 20, 20172 min read
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COSHH - How to Store Chemicals
Proper COSHH storage method and placement should be dictated by your risk assessments. This article will explain the correct procedures...
Dale Allen
Nov 18, 20174 min read
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10 Chemical Safety Rules that Every Chemical User Should Know
Hey, it's Dale here again. Today I want to talk to you about the 10 basic rules that anyone who works with or around hazardous substances...
Dale Allen
Nov 14, 20173 min read
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What Are COSHH Data Sheets?
Safety Data Sheets (SDS), previously known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), are a requirement of the Registration, Evaluation,...
Dale Allen
Nov 13, 20175 min read
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What Do COSHH Symbols Represent?
When a workplace frequently uses chemicals, or creates substances that are hazardous to health through a work process then everyone...
Dale Allen
Nov 8, 20172 min read
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The Shocking Truth About Safety Data Sheet And COSHH Mistakes
Hello again. Today I want to talk to you about the results of my recent survey of over 6,000 businesses. And how it proves that over...
Dale Allen
Nov 7, 20172 min read
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The Side-Effects of Making the 5 Big Chemical Safety Mistakes
Hello, my name is Dale and I'm the Founder of the International Association for Chemical Safety (IACS) Today I want to talk to you about...
Dale Allen
Nov 2, 20173 min read
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UK companies are breaking the law using Safety Data Sheets as COSHH assessments
I was digging through the results of a new survey I put together a while ago. The survey was called 'Is your business compliant with...
Dale Allen
Oct 27, 20172 min read
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Why Are COSHH Regulations Needed?
COSHH, or The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 is how the UK government ensure safe use and control of...
Dale Allen
Oct 26, 20172 min read
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