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Driving safely at night
LRC in the US evaluates the safety impacts of advanced car headlight systems. [ + ]
ACI Connect issues call for papers
The inaugural ACI Connect conference and exhibition will be held in Melbourne from 9-10 April 2014, and the conference organisers have issued a call for papers. [ + ]
Studies examine carcinogen exposure in NZ workplaces
Public health researchers have identified which carcinogens are likely to contribute most to occupational cancer in New Zealand workplaces. [ + ]
Keeping the hospital quiet
A team of CSIRO scientists has carried out sophisticated acoustic studies in a quest to help create the quietest hospital in Australia. [ + ]
Wormald supplies fire protection solution at Nepean Hospital
Wormald has installed a comprehensive fire protection solution at the new surgical wing of Nepean Hospital in Penrith, New South Wales. [ + ]
Simplify safety design
New tools accelerate safety-system development from early-stage evaluation through design, layout and performance validation, while helping minimise errors. [ + ]
Incorrect storage of PPE could be a health risk
A recent incident in the construction industry has highlighted the importance of correct storage of PPE, after a construction worker was hospitalised due to an infected insect sting. [ + ]
Reel trial in Tasmanian salmon industry
The ReCoila product is being tested for refuelling purposes by salmon fishing company Tassal at two of its 11 ports dotted around Tasmania. [ + ]
Sheet metal manufacturer slashes cut injuries
Sheet metal manufacturer says equipment trials, communication and the alignment of every task to the appropriate PPE are key to improving safety performance. [ + ]
New light on asbestos risks
Scientists are coming up with new ways to assess the risk of exposure to asbestos, leading to improved management of sites contaminated with the potentially lethal material. [ + ]
Construction company addresses mental health issues
Resource contractor Ostwald Bros has taken a major step to address mental health issues for the benefit of its construction workers using the Mates in Construction (MIC) program across its sites. [ + ]
Oxygen reduction system to prevent fire at hospital
The FirePass Oxygen Reduced Fire Prevention system was installed recently at the Sydney Adventist Hospital (SAH) located in Wahroonga on Sydney’s north shore. The system has the unique ability to create an environment of breathable, controlled oxygen-reduced air that prevents fire ignition. [ + ]
Turn your phone into a lifesaver
In the lead-up to World first Aid Day (14 September), Red Cross has released a free First Aid App to make learning First Aid on the go an easy option for smartphone users. [ + ]
Peninsula link project guarded on time
The modular, no-weld Moddex balustrade and guardrail system was used at the Peninsula Link Project in Victoria for a wide range of sloping and curved pathways and many sections of unlaid concreting under a tight install deadline. [ + ]
WASPs let loose in underground mines
CSIRO has developed the Wireless Ad hoc System for Positioning (WASP) which can track people and objects to an accuracy of about half a metre where traditional technologies do not work and clear reception of radio signals is difficult. It has now been commercialised by mining communication company Minetec and incorporated into its Trax+Tags II suite for applications in underground mines. [ + ]
