The first few months of work done by participants in the European Commission-funded SAFEPROTEX project were devoted to trials of nanoparticles and self-cleaning, antimicrobial fibers.
Summarizing investigators' findings, the new report includes information that could not be disclosed while the companies involved were being prosecuted. The December 2005 incident is Britain's costliest industrial disaster at more than $1.6 billion.
Vanessa Forbes, based in the firm's London office, has experience as an inspector in the UK offshore industry and as a technical consultant in oil & gas and nuclear energy.
After a three-week trial, a jury convicted a small company in connection with the September 2008 death of geologist Alexander Wright in a trench collapse. Cotswold Geotechnical was fined $622,000.
One in every six container journeys results in damaged cargo, and many incidents are caused by bad packing, according to a new report.
The January 2011 toll of traffic fatalities, 331, was 21.2 percent above the total in January 2010.
Wind, oil, coal, gas, solar – the speakers at next month's CERAWeek 2011 are experts in obtaining and delivering every type of energy now in use. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will participate together March 11 in a session moderated by conference Chairman Daniel Yergin.
Representatives from 17 countries around the world recorded video messages of solidarity with Egyptian union members and the Egyptian people before Hosni Mubarak stepped down.
The winter storm that afflicted much of the United States in early February might cost insurers as much as $1.4 billion, and more roof damage may yet occur from snow accumulations in the Northeast. In Australia, Cyclone Yasi's destruction may cost $1.5 billion.
The London Fire Brigade signed an agreement last week with the charitable organization Leonard Cheshire Disability to improve the fire safety of disabled people across the city.
Both associations announced slates of candidates this week.
Three fatal accidents within a four-year period in Europe involved overturned JLG 500 RTS lifts where a lockout valve failed or the lift/drive interlock system didn’t work, according to the agency, which reminded users to follow two JLG field service bulletins.
A review provided to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Environmental Health finds that there is no evidence linking exposure to problem drywall and 11 reported deaths.
The Jan. 27 signing of a document committing them to work jointly for polio's global eradication is a major step in what some are calling "a final push."
This voluntary standard is the first national standard for PPE to be used by fire, police, and paramedics, officials said.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard's $5.6 billion plan announced Jan. 27 is a hot political issue. She calls it a necessary response "to the immense national challenge of rebuilding flood-affected regions across Australia."
Transport planners, airlines, and airport managers are using the estimate of 16.9 million flights as they plan air traffic control for the future.
Reports posted by the Itar-Tass news service say about 130 people were injured by the explosion in a baggage claim area at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport at 4:32 p.m. Monday local time.
Every Member State except Sweden already requires hands-free devices if they are used while driving, but the European Transport Safety Council's recent report recommends a complete ban on mobile phone use, including hands-free.
The individual employees, safety managers, and companies represent a range of industries and hazard solutions, including highly successful first aid iPhone apps and an electrical engineer's contribution toward a national arc flash standard. Winners will be announced April 28.