Legionella could lurk in the water supplies of school buildings, and some measures to keep people in schools safe from coronavirus may even increase risks from deadly illnesses caused by […]
Legionella in Schools
A brief review of the Beirut explosion and Ammonium Nitrate storage
Unfortunate events in Beirut on the 4th of August 2020 shone a light once again on the extreme dangers of Ammonium nitrate storage. This incident is the fourteenth known industrial Ammonium […]
Government still facilitating the use of fossil fuelled boilers
I was recently surprised to see a Request for Tender (RFT) for a replacement of old school boiler by yet another fossil fuelled boiler. This RFT was on the Irish […]
Barriers to the Adoption of Electric Vehicles
According to a recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), while sales of fossil-fuelled passenger vehicles are set to fall globally by 15% in 2020, sales of electric vehicles […]
Norilsk Oil Spill and The Necessity for Proper Planning and Bund Design
As headlines about systemic racism and a coronavirus pandemic occupy the news, other significant events have been pushed to the back pages. Just a few months ago, images of 22,000 […]
Return to Work and Legionella
With many offices and workplaces preparing for staff returning to work over the coming, managers will be anxious to manage the risks associated with this. A hazard that may be […]
Indoor Pollutants Increase During Lockdown
My last blog on increased incidents of asthma associated with gas cookers created a lot of interest. However, the issue of indoor pollutants, especially PM2.5 and PM10, has taken on […]
Covid 19 and Cleaner Air in Dublin City Centre
Covid 19 and Cleaner Air in Dublin City Centre It is well document that there are widespread improvements in air quality as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic and […]
Link Between Gas Cookers & Asthma
A recent article linking the use of gas cookers with asthma caught our eye. The study in the US concluded that gas cookers exposed people to high levels of contaminants […]
Resources: How Lockdown can Inspire Positive Environmental Changes
With many of Ireland’s factories currently closed, now is the perfect time for HSE and facility managers to consider some important changes. This includes considering how to improve health and […]