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Fire safety in construction
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the third edition of its free-to-order Fire safety in construction book, which includes an added focus on eliminating or reducing fire risks at the design stage.
Felixstowe port workers to strike
Felixstowe port workers to strike for 8 days later this month. Officials from the port and trade union Unite were unable to reach an agreement in arbitrations meetings on Thursday. The union member voted in favour of industrial action by a majority of 92%, following a pay dispute.
Alternative heating for homes
Abandoned coal mines could soon provide alternative heating for homes in Wales. A new project worth £450,000 will investigate whether water from disused mines could be used to supply alternative heating for homes across Wales in the future.
Transit movement changes
Transit movement changes in GVMS for Common Transit Convention Movements for exports. From 1st August 2022, you can no longer input a transit Movement Reference Number (MRN) in a Goods Movement Reference (GMR) for an outbound transit movement from Great Britain, unless you are an authorised consignor or consignee (ACC).
Level 3 heat alert
Met Office releases Level 3 Heat Alert as heatwave forecast across Britain. The Met Office has issued a Level 3 Heat alert– Health Alert warning people to look out for vulnerable and elderly, as temperatures are predicted to hit highs of 33°C.
Government support for exports
British businesses backed by £7.4 billion government support to export around the world. UK Export Finance publishes its annual results for 2021-22 and launches a new mission statement.
Sampling for Legionella
Sampling for Legionella. Whats new? BS7592 has recently undergone a rewrite, which resulted in extensive amendments. Roy Sullivan, senior consultant at the Water Hygiene Centre, explains the changes.
UK’s largest carbon capture project
UK’s largest carbon capture project will turn 40,000 tonnes of CO2 into sodium bicarbonate. Which can be used for dialysis machines, pharmaceutical tablets and baking soda. This is the equivalent of removing 20,000 cars off the roads, and promises to help the country reach its net-zero goal by 2050.
Safety and security declarations
Changes to safety and security declarations announced. The Government has announced a raft of customs easements to support industry and improve flow at UK borders. Traders, hauliers and carriers are set to benefit from four Safety and Security (S&S) facilitations. That will come into force from 1st July 2022.