161. Responsible skip hire
July 14, 2015
Most people underestimate the amount of waste that will be produced when making home improvements. Even small renovations can require a skip to deal with the by-products, and experience shows that the benefits far outweigh the cost. By shopping around and getting as many quotes as possible from repu...
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162. Different types of skip waste
July 14, 2015
It is important to be aware of what is safe to throw into your skip. You have a legal 'Duty of Care' for your waste and there are regulations in place that make you responsible for its proper disposal. You can face a hefty fine for illegal dumping, however unintentional, so it's best to find out the...
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163. Filters for safe drinking water
July 14, 2015
In a country plentiful with the basic essentials, there are certain things we take for granted. Among them is the cleanliness of our water. Most of us turn on our kitchen taps and think nothing of grabbing a drink straight from the sink. And in many cases, this may be perfectly safe. But, it's impor...
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164. Before you buy a portable water purification system - what to do
July 14, 2015
Before you buy a portable water purification system, you have to be sure about what contaminants you will be facing. If you are hiking, for example, you need something that will remove giardia. The illness that it causes is very common among hikers.
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If you are j...
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165. Finding systems for water purification
July 14, 2015
To find the right portable water purification system, you should first learn a little about the different technologies and what each product will remove. The needs of a hiker are quite different from those of a city worker or college student. Here, we have a brief overview of four of the better prod...
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166. Business health and safety policy documents
July 13, 2015
A health and safety policy will set down in writing who exactly is responsible for what, when and how with regards to health and safety issues within your organisation. It should contain the aims of the business, as well as measurable objectives. It should be written in clear and simple language so ...
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167. Warehouse safety laws
July 13, 2015
As a warehouse manager it is essential that you have a good health and safety system in place. There are a number of things that you can do in order to increase safety levels and reduce the amount of accidents that occur in the workplace. This article takes a look at some of the most common health a...
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168. Health and Safety signage regulations
July 13, 2015
The provision and use of health and safety signs at work is an imposition brought by the EC Safety Signs Directive (92/58/EEC). The purpose of the directive is to implement the use of standardized signs among European Union member states. The regulations comprise mainly of ways and means, on how to ...
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169. How to protect your business from exploitation by employees - Part 1
July 13, 2015
It is important to ensure you protect your businesses trade secrets, confidential information, know-how and intellectual property against exploitation by your employees. This article is the first in a series which provides guidance for employers on how to protect their businesses from such exploitat...
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170. The different types of electrical wire
July 06, 2015
There are many different types of electrical wire. Each different kind of electrical wire is perfect for a different job. The wires even have different kinds of insulation and protection; this is what makes each one perfect for a different application. There is THHN and TFFN wires which are very sim...
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