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News Release from: Enviro Tech Europe
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 May 2007
Health and safety regulatory
misinformation
Derek Carpenter, of Enviro Tech Europe, discusses the advice, information and misinformation on offer for health and safety, and environmental laws and regulations.
"Reading a well-known trade magazine recently that is aimed at the finishing industry, I found it remarkable to find three separate companies who portrayed themselves as experts, giving incorrect advice on matters of parts degreasing I always have a problem with the term expert, favouring the term specialist as more appropriate, yet found even this claim wanting, " states Derek Carpenter, of Enviro Tech Europe
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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He continues: "Dealing with health and safety and issues of environment the advice being given was not just misleading, it was downright irresponsible.
Users of solvents for vapour degreasing are in need of coming to terms with issues relating to the replacement of Carcinogens and responsibilities created by the Solvent Emissions Directive.
Even allowing for sincerity in what was said, the information was not factual and asked people to take steps that were not required, in the main to promote sales through fears.
It is never helpful to portray the problem without an accurate solution.
Some of the companies giving misleading information were large companies who might be trusted based on their prominence.
It struck me that people need to brush up on regulation to protect themselves from truth decay.
Regulation runs to time tables.
True, interpretation is at times unclear.
Given that the Solvent Emissions Directive has been with us since 1999 with some targets set for October 2007, solvent users should validate what they are told rather than relying on the word of inexperienced suppliers.
Time flies but it makes sense to be your own navigator, otherwise the place you will find yourself will be someone else's destination which could damage your business.
If you are involved in manufacturing processes or deal with health and safety legislation it is best to assume nothing and seek written confirmation of the advice you receive which you intend to act on". Request free introductory details about products from Enviro Tech Europe ...
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