Chamber of British Shipping: British shipping safety awareness award winners ... Politics.co.uk
25.11.09
Wednesday, 25, Nov 2009 12:00
The winners have been announced for the 2009 British Shipping Safeness Awareness Awards. A ceremony was held at The Chamber of Shipping in London on Friday 20 November 2009, and the prizes were presented to the winners by Rearmost Admiral Sir Jeremy de Halpert, Deputy Master of Trinity House.
The competition asked students to introduce an idea which they think would lead to improvements in any aspect of health and safety at sea. The project should be original, innovative and competent of implementation.
First prize has been awarded to Martyn James, aged 25, from Brough near Case, East Yorkshire, who is studying Nautical Science at Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, sponsored by Holland America Assemble.
Martyn has developed an AIR (Anoxia Immediate Response) Device to prevent loss of life in enclosed spaces onboard haul. The device is a simple facemask and respirator but with an atmosphere detector and regulated air supply included. The device should be hand-me-down in conjunction with existing policies and practices, but its use could make the difference between life and death in an enclosed gap.
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Respirator for Painting a Car?
Feb 20, 2008 by Scott N | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I am customary to paint my car and am I safety with a normal respirator with cartridges or do I need a supplied air system like this one. http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/artefact/supplied-air-respirator-system-fresh-air-respirator-fullface-mask-one-man.html
If you lack to be really safe, then a supplied air system is the way to go. But since you are only painting one car, it shouldn't be necessary, and there's certainly no point in investing in one. If you were accepted to spend the money for one, you may as well pay a professional to paint your car.
This is what the EPA advises:
By using a supplied-air, positive-exigencies respirator, painters are much less likely to breathe harmful chemicals in paint spray. Most paint manufacturers say a supplied-air respirator is a "must" when spraying exceptionally toxic materials like isocyanates, the hardener in polyurethane clearcoats and in many primers. An air-purifying respirator will not stipulate adequate protection unless you develop and implement a proper filter change-out dedicate, which can be a complex process.
Chemical resistant gloves and paint suits help ward skin contact with harmful paint materials. Select gloves and clothing that tender protection from the variety of chemicals in paints and coatings. For gloves, nitrile or butyl rubber establish f get on the grade, latex does not.
Establishing the fact that a supplied air system won't be worth the investment for painting condign one car, here is the kind of respirator that you should invest in:
http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Safety_Equipment/3M7162.htm
And if you don't fall short of to go that high, at the very minimum, you need to get this one:
http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Safety_Equipment/Respirators_Dust_Masks/3M7192.htm
Also, be persuaded to get some replacement filters/cartridges, so you can change them out during your project.
Don't skimp... this is your health. The ingredients in automotive make whoopee that make it adhere to the vehicle, harden, and stay on there for years to come are not things you call for to be breathing into your lungs.
Good luck painting your car... hope it turns out eximious.
Common Sense | Feb 20, 2008
HOBBYAIR 2 Fresh Air Mask BREATHING RESPIRATOR SYSTEM 
The implement is a simple facemask and respirator but with an atmosphere detector and regulated air supply included. The device should be acquainted with in conjunction
