Controlling oil spills
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Leakage from unbounded oil storage tanks, inadequate storage facilities and equipment, vandalism and poor management systems are the main causes of more than 5000 oil spill accidents. As per the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001, secondary containment is to be provided by oil storage organizations for preventing leakage or oil spill from entering controlled waters.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 2005
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Competencies a gas
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Issues concerning the training of gas installers and their employers are discussed. A new scheme devised by the Health and Safety Commission, designed to set standards of training, assessment and certification, is examined.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 2001
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Joined up SHE
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Issues concerning the joint initiatives undertaken by authoritative bodies in the UK governing environment, health and safety are discussed.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 2000
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