Leading Integrator Warns Of ‘Dangerous’ Overclaiming Of Fever Detection Systems
Marketing materials from some manufacturers are overstating system capabilities when advertising their ability to detect carriers of COVID-19, the Managing Director of a leading systems integrator has warned.
Lives Of Cleaners “Put At Risk” Due To Lack Of Coronavirus Testing
BCC calls for Key Worker cleaners to be eligible for tests just like other Key Workers
The lives of cleaners working on the frontline in the fight against Coronavirus are potentially being put at risk because they are not automatically entitled to testing, according to the industry body for the sector.
HSE advises on the importance of fitting respirators correctly
Fit testing face masks to avoid transmission during the coronavirus outbreak
Respiratory protective equipment
Tight-fitting respirators (such as disposable FFP3 masks and reusable half masks) rely on having a good seal with the wearer’s face. A face fit test should be carried out to ensure the respiratory protective equipment (RPE) can protect the wearer.
A&E Doctor On Amex Covid Test Centre
Brighton & Hove Albion crowd doctor and Royal Sussex A&E consultant Doctor Rob Galloway has explained why the new testing centre at the American Express Community Stadium is so important to NHS staff across Sussex in the fight against coronavirus.
ASFP welcomes Government Building Safety Bill proposals
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) welcomes the Government’s plans to reform building safety and undertake a major review of the building regulations, a move which the Association believes is long overdue. The Association also welcomes plans to establish new regulators for Building Safety and for Construction Products, and a new Construction Products Standards Committee and looks forward to working with these new organisations to further improve the safety of our built environment.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION: THE FUTURE OF BIM INTEROPERABILITY
The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB), a partner of the Construction Innovation Hub, opens public consultation on Building Information Management (BIM) Interoperability Report recommendations to government.
Thank You To All Our Key Workers, Including Those In Security
Statement from Abbey Petkar, managing director of Magenta Security
COVID-19 continues to challenge life for all of us, but I am on the whole proud of the way people are reacting, supporting each other and coming together as communities. One such community is the private security sector. It was an incredibly important moment when the BSIA and SIA came together to lobby and ensure we are recognised as key workers. They have stood up for us as an industry at a time when it truly matters.
