35% of Micro plastics Released into Oceans from Synthetic Textiles

by Jo Williams | Mar 19, 2019 | General, News

According to a new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, each time an item of clothing made from synthetic textiles is washed, it releases 700,000 microscopic fibres which make their way into the oceans.  There they can be swallowed by sea life and become...

Happy Pi Day

by Jo Williams | Mar 14, 2019 | General, News

Pi day is a celebration of the mathematical constant for pi. Pi day is observed on March 14th ( 3/14 in the month/day date format). The earliest known official or large scale celebration of Pi Day was organised by Larry Shaw in 1988 in San Francisco Exploratorium ...

World Book Day is on Thursday 7th March 2019

by Jo Williams | Mar 6, 2019 | General, News

World Book Day is a registered charity on a mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. It’s also a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) it’s a celebration of reading. In fact, it’s the biggest celebration of its...

Have you notified HSE to work with ionising radiation ?

by Jo Williams | Mar 4, 2019 | General, News

In January 2018 the regulations for Ionising Radiation changed and the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, came into force.  These regulations require employers to apply to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) before they start certain work with Ionising radiation. ...

Recycling Challenge: Turning Old Glass into New

by Jo Williams | Feb 25, 2019 | General, News

In 2016 glass was declared a “permanent material”.  The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) commissioned a study, which was undertaken by the Italian Research Institute OEStazione Sperimentale del Vetro.  The study confirmed that once glass has been made,...

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 2019 – Radioactive Substances

by Jo Williams | Feb 12, 2019 | General, News

  The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 2019 have been laid before Parliament. The regulations are currently at a draft stage and there are a few parts which will hopefully be amended prior to them becoming law. This should have been completed...