Concrete burns harden blacklisting
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The Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G) has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the growing problem of potentially disabling concrete burns suffered by construction workers. The burns are caused by cement trapped against the skin, but the sensation is often not felt until damage has been irreparably done. Workers who complain about insufficient safety measures should be protected from victimisation, with some T&G members having lost labour rights by being forced to go self-employed. Cement hazards are being focused on by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 1993
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Estimating power consumption of agitators
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A computer program was developed to aid project engineers in estimating the power consumption of the most common types of agitators or mixing machinery. The proposed program, which was formulated using Oldshue's formulas and Rushton's graphs, will be useful during plant design when power consumption information is critical for the setting up distribution systems.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0009-2460
Year: 1999
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Loaves and fishes
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Approximately 20% of the people in poorer nations are chronically undernourished, according to UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) statistics. The FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) held a conference on hunger in Rome on Dec 5, 1992.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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