Northern highlights
July 1st 2007

After getting off to a great start at Sandown Park Exhibition Centre in February, the second in the Health and Safety 07 series of regional exhibitions and conferences, sponsored by DuPont, will take place at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton on the 10th and 11th of October. The event combines a high quality conference and seminar programme with an exhibition supported by the major manufacturers and service providers in the safety industry

Healthandsafety '07 will interest those who work in a broad range of industries from manufacturing, engineering and construction through to those who work in educational establishments and the public sector.

One of the major attractions for visitors to the Northern region event is the free conference and seminar programme.

Papers are to be delivered by a raft of industry experts and IOSH members representing the Manchester and North West Districts Branch. Members of IOSH should note that attending the seminar program offers a fantastic opportunity to accrue Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. A full programme of seminars can be found at: www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk Amongst the educational highlights on the first day of the event, the 10th October 2007, is the seminar on Manual Handling delivered by Malcolm Tumbridge, representing IOSH. The perennial problems associated with Manual Handling continue to be a major cause of absence in the workplace. Malcolm Tumbridge, speaking from experience, will describe a process used to identify manual handling problems and assessments that identify not just the risk but practical solutions to implementing a safe system of work.

Universal areas of concern such as working at height and noise management are also discussed on day one by experts such as Peter Wilson and Mike Denton of Aearo while those in construction and civil engineering might be particularly interested in Wayne Bagnall, MBE's seminar on 'Good Project Management'.

Wayne is a recognised authority in the Asbestos & Demolition industry, he authored the CITB Demolition module, HSE Demolition guidance & part drafted the BS6187:2000 Demolition code, and will provide an insight into effective project management within the construction industry in general and demolition in particular.

Highlights on day two, Thursday 11th October, include Elaina Harvey's seminar on Thermal Protection Against Electric Arc and Flash Fire which addresses the imminent update of the IEC 61482 Standard for personal protection against electric arc. PPE is the subject of great debate on Day two with Jim Findlay asking the question 'CE marking, what does it really mean?' while Ian Samson addresses European legislation.

Other major topics addressed on day two of the event include the latest information surrounding fire regulations, asbestos, industrial accident investigation and also advice on how to measure risk protection, maximize safety and increase productivity.

Alongside the educational content, the list of companies supporting the exhibition is extremely impressive and demonstrates the emphasis which the major companies in the safety industry are placing on this event. As well as the event partners: Aearo, WL Gore, Ansell and Principal People there are a host of well-known PPE providers, materials handling equipment suppliers and specialist consultancies exhibiting. The experienced staff at the show will be happy to discuss individual visitor applications and help provide the practical assistance which only face-toface interaction can bring. Again, for a full list of exhibitors visit: www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk Health and Safety 07, Bolton represents a great use of time for visitors from virtually any industry and at any level, not just health and safety professionals. The venue has been chosen for ease of access and boasts ample free parking while the educational content addresses the most topical and pressing safety issues. The exhibition rivals that of any national show and the event is geared to provide a worthwhile experience for the timepressured visitor.

Registering for the event or a seminar is free. However, visitors are advised to do so in advance to guarantee a place.

Registration is via: www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk or for those without internet access registration can be completed by calling the exhibition helpline on: 0870 4866816.

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