S&V Protect Magazine Vol17 No2 Second Quarter 2023
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 OHS in Focus
- First in a new series: Developing a risk-based safety management system programme, by Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
07 Respiratory Protection
- Handel Street Medical to make 4-ply masks in conjunction with US technology partner Ascend Performance Materials, writes Ashraf Ismail, Durban, KZN, SA.
10 Safety Footwear
- Impact of the new EN ISO 20344-20345-20347 – 2021 version standards for safety and occupational footwear and safety footwear testing.
15 Standards
- Empowering SA’s farmers to export: the role of business process outsourcing providers, by Programmed Process Outsourcing’s Tennille Bell, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
16 Mental Health
- Mental health in construction, by Professor John Smallwood, Professor of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
18 Risk Assessment
- The effect of load shedding on workplace safety, by Louise Woodburn, GM Risk Solutions, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
19 Competition Tribunal
- Another fine for Covid-19 over-pricing.
20 Drugs
- Cannabis in the workplace – if it’s detectable in the bloodstream, zero-tolerance companies can fire staff, writes Rona Bekker, policy manager of the National Employers’ Association of SA, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
20 Materials Handling Safety
- Forklift safety is a combination of new technology and better habits, writes Dawn van Dyk, SHEQ manager at CFAO Equipment, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
21 Innovations
- Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is jointly awarded for YUNGA local digital security network and FlexiGyn medical diagnostic device.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft unveils in vitro eye irritation test to replace standard animal testing.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft unveils tool to help prevent fires and explosions when venting natural gas lines.
27 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
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Evolution Engineering (01), Hi-Tec Interceptor (02), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (OFC), ProFit Safety Footwear (09), Rebel SafetyGear (04), S&V Calendar (08), S&V Directory (13), SAFLEC (18), Selective International Footwear Kaliber (06).
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- Handel Street Medical to make 4-ply masks in conjunction with US technology partner Ascend Performance Materials
Durban, KZN, SA – Medical mask manufacturer Handel Street Medical is gearing up to manufacture 4-ply technology masks made from zinc-embedded polyamide polymer matrix supplied by our technology partner, Ascend Performance Materials.Production, at a rate of 20 000 masks/day, will begin in September 2023 and will be available to ...moreHealth care and security inventions win £25,000 Engineering Innovation awards
Since 2014, the UK-based Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded an annual ‘Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation’, which this year has been given to 2 recipients, from South Africa and Uganda. The South African entry is aimed at improving women’s health, the Ugandan one at upscaling security. ...moreInnovative in vitro eye irritation test to replace standard animal testing
An end in sight to the cruelty of using live rabbits.Würzburg, Germany (01 March 2023) – In the worst-case scenario, getting chemicals in your eyes can lead to blindness. Until now, the eye irritancy potential of chemical substances has had to be assessed using the Draize test on live rabbits – a standard implemented ...moreVenting natural gas lines: Fraunhofer tool helps prevent fires and explosions
Magdeburg, Germany (01 March 2023) – Lines in natural gas grids must be maintained and serviced regularly. This entails using flares to vent the natural gas. With FlareSimulator, research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF have developed an assistive tool that calculates the correct ...moreDeveloping a risk-based safety management system programmeAt an OSHAfrica conference, speakers raised the topics of ‘Health & Safety Management Systems’ and ‘Safety Risk Management Systems’ which many people think of as vastly separated from each other.The proposed Occupational Health & Safety Amendment Act (OHSAct) (not promulgated yet) is expected to require saf ...moreImpact of the new EN ISO 20344-20345-20347 – 2021 versionThe ISO standards for safety footwear, EN ISO 20344 (which governs test methods), 20345 and 20347 (the requirements, marking and information to user for safety footwear and occupational footwear respectively) have been updated to a 2021 version.The key changes are:New definitions- seat region becomes heel area- scuff cap: abrasion resista ...moreEmpowering South African farmers to export: the role of BPOs in streamlining the processAgriculture is a consistent, major contributor to South Africa’s exports, offering a wide range of products to a diverse range of customer countries. Food exports must conform to high standards of health and safety, and farmers need help understanding and meeting them, says the writer. ...moreMental health in constructionIntroductionThis article is intended to constitute an ‘Introduction to mental health’, which is a subject on its own, in an endeavour to create awareness of the problem and challenges, and conscientise construction stakeholders.United Kingdom (UK) construction statistics courtesy of The Holistic Health Care Group (2020) indica ...moreThe effect of loadshedding on workplace safetyBy the nature of their work, risk assessors naturally look for things that might go wrong. Loadshedding, viewed by most South Africans as the worst of the country’s many failings, has a negative effect many people don’t consider: it can also affect workplace safety. ...moreAnother fine for Covid-19 over-pricingTribunal fines SAPS hand sanitiser supplier BlueCollar and its partner R3.5m, tells SAPS it can take further legal action against them. ...moreCannabis in the workplace: If it’s detectable in the bloodstream, zero-tolerance companies can fire staffPretoria, Gauteng, SA (04 May 2023) – Since the Constitutional Court judgement in the Prince-matter in 2018, which did no more than legalise the possession and use of cannabis “in private”, employers were uncertain as to the effect this may have on their ability to regulate the use and possession of this drug by their em ...moreForklift safety – a combination of new technology and better habitsWith most accidents in the material handling industry attributable to collisions between forklifts and pedestrians, more needs to be done to reduce injuries and potential fatalities. ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- Clusters ‘very successful’, IDC says
As part of the R-CTFL Masterplan, the Industrial Development Corporation funded 2 ‘subnational clusters’ to enhance local manufacturing capabilities. In Durban, the Mr Price Cluster involved Labora Shoes and Smiley’s Footwear, and in Pietermaritzburg, Eddels was the manufacturing partner in the Foschini Cluster. Both are being wound up. Tshepo Ramodibe, IDC Head of Corporate Affairs, replies to S&V’s questions. ...moreGrasshoppers Trooper, first school shoe in South Africa to acquire the prestigious Banzi Feet Gold CertificationThe journey of BanziFeet began in 2015 with research to compare the foot measurements of German and South African children and adolescents. Research revealed significant differences in foot shape and size between the 2 groups. It also found that 91% of South African participants grew up habitually barefoot, and 67% of their school shoes w ...moreObituary: Shan Pillay – Eddels, Jaguar Shoes, Divine Shoes (19/01/1936-28/05/2024) The quiet, ever-present photographerPietermaritzburg, KZN, SA – In the first place, my deepest condolences to Nellandran and Pritha and Uncle Shan’s five grandchildren. His passing on, as I’m sure you know, is not just a loss to your immediate and extended family and his close friends and colleagues, including in the media sector – but to all of us i ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- LULUC: Explaining the link between deforestation and the leather industry
Land use and land use change (LULUC) refers to the study area in general – that is the study of how global land use change (commonly through human intervention) results in increased atmospheric emissions. The obvious emission is that if the forest is burnt, the emissions are directly released into the atmosphere. However, the change ...moreA cost-effective method of reducing loose grain damage during the bating process
IntroductionEnzymatic bating is an important part of the leather making process. Bating enzymes help remove unwanted skin components from the hide structure, as well as any scud present on the grain layer. Good bating leads to clean, soft leather. Under bating results in poor removal of unwanted skin components, and a firmer crust leather ...moreHide demand steady amid growing global supply, gelatine plants absorbing higher number of lower grades
The picture I get of the leather industry globally is that it is losing share in all its markets for a variety of reasons. In South Africa, the situation is compounded by cash-strapped consumers choosing cheaper alternatives. Cape Produce Company is at the beginning of the leather process, and it supplies all leather markets in SA and internationally. I asked CEO Benjy Lapiner if the picture is as bleak as I’m told. No, he said, but… ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Mitigate risks and enhance efficiency - the ISO accreditation advantage
Durban, KZN, SA (11 September 2024) – ISO accreditation is a strategic investment that empowers businesses to enhance their competitiveness, mitigate risks, and seize new market opportunities. By adhering to globally recognised standards, organisations can build trust, streamline operations, and achieve sustainable growth. While the ...moreCircular economy: Fungal mycelium as the basis for sustainable products
Potsdam, Germany (02 September 2024) – Fungi have more to offer than meets the eye. Their thread-like cells, which grow extensively and out of sight underground like a network of roots, offer huge potential for producing sustainable, biodegradable materials. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in ...moreThe Fire and Life Safety Blame Game!
SFA: EMS Conference 10/24Leighton Bennett (BSc, MDP dip, Pr.CHSA, AIRMSA, GradSaiosh, .M.ACHASM, Former FIOSM)Safety First Association - Chairperson SHE and Risk Management ConsultantOverview• Fire and life safety aspects introduction • Owner / Lessor / Employer Fire and Life Safety Responsibilities • Meaning of life safety ...more
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