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Occupational Safety

Updated guide for responding to dangerous goods emergencies

Standards New Zealand has just published an updated version of Dangerous goods – initial emergency response guide SAA/SNZ HB 76:2010.

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Notifying Energy Safety about accidents and unsafe situations

Summarised from the Ministry of Economic Development Business Update 'Energy Safety Newsletter' June 2010.

Energy Safety is the government agency responsible for enforcement and monitoring of gas and electrical safety.

Reporting an accident or an unsafe situation to Energy Safety is welcomed and easy to do.Reporting can be done on the Energy Safety website using the Event Notification Form, the Product/Appliance Complaint form, or the Installation Fault Notice form as appropriate.

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NEW PUBLICATION

SAA/SNZ HB 76:2010 Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide

Provides immediate general information and advice to persons handling dangerous goods emergencies.
Supersedes SNZ HB 76:2008

AS/NZS 1337 Personal eye-protection

AS/NZS 1337.1:2010 Eye and face protectors for occupational applications

Specifies minimum requirements for non-prescription eye and face protectors and associated oculars designed to provide protection for the eyes and faces of persons in industrial undertakings against common industrial hazards such as flying particles and fragments, dusts, splashing materials and molten metals, harmful gases, vapours and aerosols.
Supersedes AS/NZS 1337:1992