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Giving manufacturers a hand with safety as they move into sanitiser production

A fact that was made clear at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was that supplies of disinfectants, PPE and alcohol gel were too low to meet the demands of both front-line workers and the general public. Health-care workers in particular struggled with shortages, and alcohol hand gel was out of stock in stores everywhere.

Unexpectedly, micro-breweries and distilleries stepped in to meet the increased need. These manufacturers quickly altered their processes to make way for the production of thousands upon thousands of bottles of hand sanitiser.

Diminishing the risks at data storage centres

Data storage centre sites store computing and networking equipment for the purpose of collecting, storing, processing, distributing or allowing access to large amounts of data. It's essential to ensure that these sites conform to health and safety guidelines and workers are safe.

What is Electrolysed Water?

The new PORTAdec™ 500 portable decontamination misting shower from Hughes is designed to be used with an “appropriate disinfectant” solution in order to prevent the spread of COVID that may be present on a person’s PPE or clothing. Hughes recommends the use of hypochlorous acid. Sounds scary doesn’t it? The more welcoming term for this disinfectant is electrolysed water, but what is it and is it effective?

Facing hazards in the fast-paced food industry

The food & drink industry is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK, contributing more than £28bn to the economy every year. This industry and its employees face increased demand from a constantly growing population. As pressure to escalate production increases, the industry cannot afford to neglect the safety of its workers.

This isn't just any emergency tank shower, this is a HUGHES emergency tank shower...

Self-contained and resilient, emergency tank showers are suitable for all climates and locations, and often the simplest and most comprehensive way to stay compliant. But what sets the Hughes emergency tank shower apart from others on the market? We've started with ten reasons, but we could go on and on!

Reducing first responder exposure to hazardous chemicals

First responders, governments and the military have a duty to plan and prepare for the protection of the public in the event of an accident, disaster or attack using chemical, nuclear or biological agents. But what protects the emergency responder?

Ensuring safety in the ever-growing e-liquid industry

Vaping has made its mark as one of the fastest growing industries of the 21st century. With the number of vapers globally climbing from just 7 million in 2011 to a staggering 41 million in 2018 and a market worth an estimated £15.5 billion, it’s unsurprising that new vape liquid manufacturers are popping up every day. To ensure that your e-liquid production facility conforms to health and safety guidelines and your workers are safe, it’s important to invest in EN and ANSI compliant showers and eye/face wash equipment.

Learning to be Lean

Chris March-Jones, Head of Continuous Improvement EMEA at Justrite, is using the principal of Lean manufacturing to improve the way we work at Hughes.

Drilling down into chemical hazards in the mining industry

Industries worldwide rely on the steady supply of minerals and metals harvested by the mining industry such as coal, iron ore, bauxite, and potash. Though the final products of mining may not be hazardous, there are many chemical risks that mine workers are exposed to daily.

Are your safety showers ready for winter?

It’s important to know how seasonal weather changes affect your safety equipment, especially if placed outdoors. With winter approaching, are your safety showers ready?

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Giving manufacturers a hand with safety as they move into sanitiser production

Diminishing the risks at data storage centres

What is Electrolysed Water?

Facing hazards in the fast-paced food industry

This isn't just any emergency tank shower, this is a HUGHES emergency tank shower...

Reducing first responder exposure to hazardous chemicals

Ensuring safety in the ever-growing e-liquid industry

Learning to be Lean

Drilling down into chemical hazards in the mining industry

Are your safety showers ready for winter?