Eastern Europe marks trust in the European Union

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Companies throughout Eastern and Central Europe are being challenged to adopt more responsible attitudes towards health and safety at work. In the Czech Republic, Milos Palecek, Director of Prague's Occupational Safety Research Institute, is leading a campaign that will try to bring Czech safety practices in line with European Union directives. Meanwhile, in Slovakia, former state aluminium smelter Slovalco is undertaking an environmental clean-up in partnership with Norway's Hydro Aluminium, which is also overseeing an integrated health and safety at work management system for Slovalco.

Management, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Environmental policy, Aluminum industry

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The man with time to burn; RALPH the electronic 'fireman' who is revolutionising clothing tests

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Until 1992 it was only possible to test samples of cloth for fire resistance, which did not give accurate results. A dummy named RALPH (Research Aim is Longer Protection against Heat) has been developed, containing sensors to monitor heat. A computer linked to it can predict how long the material would take to burn.

Research, Building materials industry

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Wind of change brings quality to worklife at A+A 2003

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A+A 2003 exhibition held at Dusseldorf was attended by many visitors to improve the quality of work by safeguarding the people in the workplace. The things exhibited ranged from Michelin Equip collection of products for the head, hands, body and feet to the Comforto system X-88 new chair range.

United States, Exhibitions, Consumer goods

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