S&V Protect Magazine Vol17 No4 Fourth Quarter 2023
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- 4Tify Africa resurrection bid – ‘Still no finality’.
- A+A Fair: As expected, digitalisation and sustainability – and fashion – were main focuses. Comment by Deane Nothard, BBF Safety Group, Rob Gingell, Rebel Safety Gear, and René Muschalle, Desma Schuhmaschinen.
09 OHS in Focus
- The third in a new series: Take the Test, advises Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA. What disciplines contribute to the Occupational Health & Safety Practitioner’s capability and competence?
09 PPE Care
- Safeguarding your safety gear: A short guide to PPE maintenance by OH&S consultants Yaseen Francis and Simamnkele Ngxesha.
10 Substance Abuse
- From crisis to success: Increased testing linked to workplace alcohol and substance abuse decrease, and Driving responsibly: Alcohol and drug testing should be mandatory for South African eCommerce delivery drivers – 2 articles by Rhys Evans of ALCO-Safe.
12 Septic Waste
- Championing legal waste disposal: Sanisure solution ensures compliance forseptic tank waste generators, by Robert Erasmus of Sanisure.
13 Standards
- Toy safety – it’s not all a game, as ASTM International publishes a revision to its Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.
13 Innovations
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Aid for victims in disaster zones – a drone with ears.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Inspired by mussels – printable adhesives for tissues and bones.
16 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
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- A+A: As expected, digitalisation and sustainability – and fashion – were main focuses
Düsseldorf, Germany – A+A, which takes place every 2 years, is viewed by most PPE OEMs and distributors in southern Africa as the world’s leading trade fair for safety, security, and health at work.It’s certainly big. This year there were 2,200 exhibiting companies from 58 nations in 12 halls on more than 80,300 squ ...moreTake the test
What disciplines contribute to the Occupational Health & Safety Practitioner’s capability and competence? ...moreSafeguarding your safety gear: A short guide to PPE maintenance.
In the realm of household safety, we often take extra care to protect our loved ones from potential hazards – like storing cleaning detergents out of reach of curious toddlers. The workplace is comparable in this regard. Prioritising workplace safety is important, but we also need to be mindful of the importance of maintaining pers ...moreChampioning legal waste disposal: Sanisure solution ensures compliance for septic tank waste generators
Durban, KZN, SA (17 November 2023) – Sanitation and hygiene services provider Sanitech has added Sanisure to its range. Sanisure is an advanced product that supports organisations in various sectors - such as mining and industrial sites, residential estates, office parks, and hospitality establishments – in proactively managin ...moreAid for victims in disaster zones: A drone with ears
When a natural disaster such as an earthquake occurs, every minute counts. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are often used to assist the search for survivors as they can provide an initial overview of difficult-to-reach areas and help to detect victims — provided they are visible. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communica ...moreInspired by mussels: printable adhesives for tissues and bones
Titanium hip implants do not last forever — they gradually loosen, sooner or later losing their hold on the bone as it recedes over time. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have been working alongside the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and the Fraunhofer U ...more4Tify Africa resurrection bid – still no finalityThe application to resurrect 4Tify Africa – formerly North Safety – and other subsidiaries of African Boomerang Holdings, reported in the last issue of S&V Protect, is still ongoing, attorney Kobus van Niekerk, of Pretoria-based JI van Niekerk Inc., representing African Boomerang, has confirmed.Two creditors said the ...moreFrom crisis to success: increased testing linked to workplace alcohol and substance abuse decreaseJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA (09 November 2023) – Alcohol and substance abuse is not the type of problem that waits until after working hours. It’s a growing crisis with significant implications in the workplace for productivity, safety, and employee well-being, particularly while people are on the clock. Many organisations have ...moreDriving Responsibly: Alcohol and drug testing should be mandatory for South African eCommerce delivery driversJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA (30 November 2023) – With the South African eCommerce market projected to experience a remarkable 17.9% increase in 2023, contributing to a global growth rate of 17%, the demand for efficient delivery services has surged to meet this expanding sector. Although 'click and collect' options offer convenience, ...moreKey toy safety standard revised by ASTM International: Toy safety – it’s not all a gameWest Conshohocken, Pa., USA (15 November 2023) – ASTM International – formerly the American Society for Testing & Materials – has published a revision to its Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety (F963) to reflect changes approved by its toy safety subcommittee (F15.22).This specification serves to ad ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- Dodo’s: Addressing structural challenges essential if local retailers are to remain competitive in the long term
The Effects of TEMU and SHEIN on South African Retail: A Perspective from Dodo’s and Franco Ceccato chains.The emergence of online retailers like TEMU and SHEIN has significantly impacted the South African retail landscape, especially for brick-and-mortar stores such as our Dodo’s and Franco Ceccato chains. These platforms are ...moreTop footwear resale trends 2024 - StockX report
The 2024 StockX Current Culture Index reveals some interesting trends in the resale market. Here are some of the key takeaways:SneakersAnta is the fastest-growing sneaker brand on StockX, with a whopping 1,901% trade growth year-over-year. This is largely thanks to Kyrie Irving’s signature shoe, the Kai ...moreNostalgia: Hub Bijsterveld : Cheese & wine after a career solving consumer complaints
Harare, Zimbabwe – I note Hub Bijsterveld's memorial (09 February) in the Newsletter. Just a snippet about him. He was one of the best, if not the best chemist in the whole of the worldwide Bata Shoe Organisation. We used to have regular annual "Chemeets" in various parts of the world for our Chemists and Hub stood ou ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- ISTT launches online courses for international marketGrahamstown, E. Cape, SA – This year, the International School of Tanning Technology will become just that – international – and our first 2 foreign customers have signed up before we launch.All our courses have been redeveloped for online tuition.Given the shock announcement last year that the University of Northampton ...moreEthnicity and geography in Nigeria’s leather trading industry
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarly, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Argume ...moreStudies in leather educationThe loss of much tradition-based training - such as the recent closure of ICLT – is a matter of concern, and can have serious effects that extend across the global leather sector. Nevertheless, there are two existing and updated studies available to help address these eventualities and minimise the impact of such closures.The first ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- The 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 ...moreHow dangerous is Radon?
Radon is estimated to cause 3% to 14% percent of all lung cancer cases in the world, depending on where you live and how much radon you are exposed to.Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible and odourless gas that enters homes and workplaces unnoticed. It can pose a serious health risk at elevated levels for a prolonged period. But what ...moreAutomatic image recognition to identify types of wood: Harnessing AI to fight global deforestation
Kaiserslautern, Germany (02 September 2024) – The new European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is intended to prevent goods marketed in the EU from contributing to the spread of deforestation. When a wood product is brought into the EU market, for example, there must be documentation of which types of wood were used to produce it, a ...more
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