Harness Safety Training in London & Essex by F.I.T

Safety Harness Training Courses are best in the event that they can be tailored to your place of work, the job being done, sequence of work, restrictions and equipment suitability.

For example, it is best to think about the work methodology, processes, height safety & equipment requirements for a specific job, take in to account the nature of the job being completed & the surrounding environment, access & restrictions & the course should then provide specific guidance for how to do the work safely. Working at height requires an awareness of the inherent dangers in the job & the environment in which the work is being carried out.

It needs the worker to be vigilant and have an attitude and willingness to take great care. Workers need to be trained to accomplish a higher standard of competence in order to work safely at height. Targeted application and task can improve a workers confidence and safety and will also go a long way in stopping accidents, serious injuries, and even the loss of life.

Important Points While Choosing Harness Safety Training Course

Safety Harness Training in London & Essex for working at height needs to be specifically designed which involves them using the necessary height safety equipment to do this work safely.

The aim of a harness safety course should be to keep it simple and effective, while ensuring that all the key subject areas are covered. This course should concentrate on what the workers needs to know for the nature of the work for specific work applications and locations.

Special regard needs to be given to the level of competence of the worker to make sure that delegates are fully competent and able to identify and be aware of the risks involved and have the understanding and skills to work safely at height.

On completion of a Harness Safety Training Course in Essex the delegates should be competent to work safely at height with strong hazard awareness and a sound theoretical knowledge and practical experience of using fall arrest equipment.

Delegates need to have the ability to evaluate the risks and requirements needed for safely working at height in their scope of work. They also need to be able to make use of their job specific fall protection equipment with a high level of efficiency and confidence, as well as have the practical knowledge to utilize the equipment correctly and safely.

First Intervention Training Ltd. currently have over 4,000 people every single year go through Height Safety Training to not only gain the certification they need but also the confidence and competence to both work and take responsibility for others working at height.

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Gas Detection & Maintenance Services in London By FIT

 

Although a large percentage of residents in the United Kingdom use gas appliances & flues, many of these people are unaware of the dangers that these appliances can present. If a gas appliance or flue is installed incorrectly or is not ventilated properly, there is a high risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The lack of taste, color, and scent merge to make the poisonous gas, carbon monoxide (CO), impossible to detect. A number of the effects of carbon monoxide are stomach and chest pains, vomiting, tiredness, and even death. Carbon monoxide leaves the body quickly, and blood and breath tests used to decide the presence of carbon monoxide may be ineffective hours after exposure to the gas.

Researchers at the University of London, under the direction of the HSE (Health &Safety Executive), revealed some startling statistics from a residential carbon monoxide study. One or more gas appliances were found to be defective in 25% of homes in the study, & high risk of carbon monoxide poisoning was present in 8% of these homes.  50% of the residents in the study did not have adequate knowledge about the health risks of carbon monoxide. Everyone living in a residence is in danger for a variety of illnesses, paralysis, & death if basic gas safety rules are not followed. The shortage of gas safety schooling is obvious; over 60% of carbon monoxide-related deaths are the result of an improper response or the total lack of response to a gas appliance malfunction.

For gas appliance installations, repairs, safety checks, and maintenance, do not permit anyone except a registered technician to perform the work. Only service workers have the expertise and skills to safely and expertly complete a gas appliance job. Do not be tempted to hire any service technician for the recommended annual service checks for your gas appliances. Look for a registered technician for this job, and use a qualified chimney sweep to give your flue a thorough cleaning every year.

The area around the gas appliance or flue must be well ventilated so the gas can burn. Keep objects off the appliances, do not block vents, and be definite there is plenty of fresh air circulating through the room. Poor ventilation is of the most prevalent causes of residential carbon monoxide poisoning.

Any gas appliance that is not working properly ought to be turned off promptly. To bring fresh air in to the area, open all windows and doors. In the event you understand how to turn off the gas supply line, do so. Indications that a gas appliance needs to be checked are pilot lights that do not stay on, a yellow-orange flame, and noticeable soot and stains on and near the appliance.

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