A Joint Statement Between HSE, The TUC And The CBI
This is an extremely worrying time for firms and workers regarding the Coronavirus. We know many workers, union reps and employers have questions and concerns about safe working – especially for those continuing to work away from home.
Employers In Critical Industries Urged To Issue Letters To Cleaners As Proof Of Critical And Key Worker Status
UK Government ‘should follow Ireland’s example and say cleaners are critical workers’
Employers of cleaning staff operating in critical industries have been urged to provide them with written proof that they should be treated as critical and Key Workers.
NHS Property Services promotes Martin Steele to acting CEO position
The Board of NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has announced the appointment of Martin Steele as its acting Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 April 2020.
Martin assumes the role having been Chief Operating Officer since 2017. Since January of this year he has been leading the organisation’s strategic and operational response to the current coronavirus pandemic to ensure NHSPS is playing its part in helping the wider NHS family at this time. As Chief Operating Officer he was responsible for the organisation’s 5,000 strong frontline workforce, including Cleaning, Planned and Reactive Maintenance, Catering, Security, Reception, Portering, Waste Management and Laundry services staff. This team is responsible for cleaning more than 3,500 NHS properties, ensuring clinical staff have the very best environment to work effectively and safely through these difficult circumstances.
ASFP Online Learning Resources
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The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) offers a wide range of online resources which aim to help educate all involved in the built environment. The available material is suitable for installers, designers, specifiers and contractors, as well as building owner occupiers, risk assessors and enforcement agencies.
BSI Releases Suite Of Best Practice Standards To Help UK Businesses
BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has made a suite of risk and business continuity standards publicly available to help British businesses navigate the challenges they face as a result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
EAPFP To Collaborate With EuroFSA
The European Association of Passive Fire Protection (EAPFP) has endorsed the aims of the European Fire Safety Alliance (EuroFSA) following a successful meeting on 27 February to discuss opportunities for co-operation.
HVAC Is Not The Problem – It’s Part Of The Solution
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems must be allowed to play their important role in helping essential services deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UK’s F Gas register REFCOM.
CENTIEL’s UPS Now Enabled with Bluetooth
Leading UPS manufacturer, CENTIEL has announced that its industry leading 4th generation, true modular UPS CumulusPowerTM known for its “9 nines” (99.9999999%) system availability, plus its stand-alone UPS PremiumTowerTM are now enabled with Bluetooth to allow usage information to be downloaded including status, alarm and event logs. The new Bluetooth device connects customers, data centre managers and engineers with their CENTIEL UPS system using a service app to enable them to monitor its performance more closely.
Contractors Urged To Review Contracts
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has advised contractors to review their contracts so supply chains can work together to manage inevitable delays to projects during the coronavirus crisis.
CHSA Update: 26 March 2020
Essential Services and Key Workers
Following discussion, the Government has confirmed those involved in the production and distributors of cleaning and hygiene products are classified as key workers. It is our understanding they are avoiding precise definitions to avoid a key sector being missed.
