Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 24th January 2013 Issue no. 554
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Products REACH regs remain 'Elephant in the Room' for industry as fears grow over awareness - EEF survey Britain's manufacturers are being urged to get to grips with the requirements of a European Directive on the restriction or banning of certain hazardous substances, or face the prospect of unlimited fines or even prison through a failure to comply. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! British Prime Minister David Cameron has finally made his long-awaited speech about Britain's position in the EU and - perhaps surprisingly, he seems to have won a lot of people over. Reading the comments made by those working for the EU machine prior to the speech, it was clearly felt that we Brits had joined a 'club' and were asking for the rules to be changed, or saying we only wanted to observe some of them whilst ignoring others. We were thought to be ridiculous in our demands (and no doubt still are, by some!) Many of us believe though that what we signed up to has now changed beyond all recognition and it's not just the Brits I'm talking about either - it's millions of citizens from other parts of the EU who feel we've been duped by our politicians who are no longer listening to us. We all want free trade; we want to work together to improve everyone's lot and to look after the planet; we want to take part in joint projects, to pool our resources, to learn from and teach one another and we want peace. Also, we want to be able to eat, have shelter, to heat our homes when it's cold and be in a position to pay our bills. Most of us want to be able to work for a living. Speaking to friends and colleagues in the EU, I can see we all feel that the project isn't working properly and that it's detrimental to our way of life. Our freedoms are being eroded, there's the continuous tremendous and shameful waste of money (it just isn't being spent wisely in far too many cases) and we seem to have lost any control of the situation we're in and the direction in which we're travelling. And many of us are not in a position to eat, have shelter, to heat our homes when it's cold, to work and to be in a position to pay our bills - and it's not all down to the global recession either! We Brits were accused by many of the EU elite of being 'Little Englanders'. This sentiment was echoed by a handful of non-British Europeans commenting on some of the industry forums I've read, but generally, there was solid support from people all over the EU who also feel that the EU needs to make some profound changes if it is to succeed - and by succeed I also mean making all the citizens of the EU delighted to be a part of it. It was often a case of "Good luck. Pave the way for us." Many EU citizens are hoping that David Cameron finally doing something about the concerns of the British public will lead others to question the way the EU is going about things and in turn call for those essential changes. We've never been Little Englanders looking after ourselves and nothing has changed - we're doing this for the good of Europeans everywhere. The global cleaning industry works very well together and Cleanzine, with its global readership, is in an ideal position to share people's views on the EU question. We'd be delighted to receive any comments on what I've said here or on our Facebook page (even if you disagree!), whether you are part of the EU or are on the outside looking in and considering the impact David Cameron's speech will eventually have on you. Do please let us know how you feel because this is something that affects us all.
Yours,
    This Week's News
Urgent reviews of anti-Legionella water treatment essential after HSE ban on elemental copper Thousands of property managers responsible for public buildings are being forced to carry out urgent reviews and source alternative water treatments following the recent Health & Safety Executive ban on the use of elemental copper as a biocide, particularly for legionella control. The HSE says: "It will be illegal to sell or use water treatment systems that use elemental copper in order to add copper ions to water as a biocide. It will also be illegal to supply the copper needed for their use." The decision has been taken following a review by the EU under the Biocidal Products Directive. AlturaSolutions releases report on marketing directions that will impact the Jansan industry
Tips for cleaning professionals to keep flu and Norovirus germs at bay At least 16 European countries are reporting increasing flu activity, with much of it in the northwestern part of the continent, according to the latest weekly surveillance report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control in Stockholm. Cleaning linked to asthma risk, shows new study A new study has found strong evidence for a link between cleaning jobs and the risk of developing asthma. Researchers at Imperial College London tracked the occurrence of asthma in a group of 9,488 people born in Britain in 1958. Not including those who had asthma as children, 9% developed asthma by age 42. Risks in the workplace were responsible for one in six cases of adult onset asthma - even more than the one- in-nine cases attributed to smoking, according to the analysis. Andrew Large announces departure from cleaning industry
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ISSA/Interclean CEE will showcase equipment, materials and methods for: Time is running out to make the most of exhibiting at Ausclean WA
If you're a supplier to any aspect of the cleaning and hygiene industry this is the show for you to promote your products in a face to face environment with qualified decision-makers - and if you haven't booked your stand yet it's not too late, as the organisers tell us that there are a few stands still available. Improve food safety in food production with cleaning solutions The food safety law in the People's Republic of China came into force on 1st June 2009. Food safety in food production companies plays an essential role in implementing the government's regulations, as the food manufacturing industry is the core stage in the food supply chain known as 'from farmland to table'. Greyland says don't get caught short!
For cleaning stainless steel urinals without causing unsightly chemical reaction to the metal surface Triple S the Stainless Steel Safe toilet cleaner is the perfect choice. Triple S may also be safely used to clean and descale ceramic surfaces.
Based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, NIBSC is a multi-disciplinary scientific establishment whose purpose is to safeguard and enhance public health by standardising and controlling biological substances used in medicines. This means that high levels of vigilance coupled with exemplary hygiene are paramount. Healthcare firm in court over severed thumb Synergy Health (UK) has appeared in court after an "inadequately trained" employee at its Chorley factory lost part of his thumb when it became trapped in a dry wipes machine that was found by investigators to have insufficient guarding Leyland Magistrates' Court was told last Friday that the 39-year-old had been working at the plant at the Matrix Park industrial estate on Western Avenue in November 2011 when he reached into the tunnel leading out of the machine to stop it becoming blocked with wipes that had not been cut properly. His left hand became caught in the slatted conveyor belt and he lost the top of his thumb to the first knuckle when the belt forced it against a metal plate. A new weapon in your cleaning skills armoury?
ICMMA launches design award for the Cleaning Show The Industrial Cleaning Machine Manufacturers Association has announced the launch of its vacuum cleaner design awards for the 2013 Cleaning Show, which is taking place from 19th to 21st March 2013 at the NEC, Birmingham. The aim of the 2013 award is to stimulate new thinking in the design of low wattage vacuum cleaners. Industrial design students will be asked to submit their designs for assessment by the ICMMA technical committee and the winner will have the opportunity to work with industry leaders to see how their design might be transformed into production. Staying pristine at every height, one year on!
The £25m St Helens RLFC Langtree Park stadium opened in January 2012 and is undergoing annual maintenance works in the close season thanks to the powered access expertise of Nationwide Platforms. Unilever brings zero waste to landfill commitment five years forward to 2015
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