Title | Short Description | Source | Date |
Fatal 1 - TRANSPORT - Disconnecting hoses whilst still under pressure - Eurobitume Guidance Oct 2023 |
Occasionally, a bitumen delivery which has commenced cannot be completed for a number of reasons. When this happens, the weight of the remaining bitumen in the truck trailer puts pressure on the hose and this poses a safety risk for uncoupling.
Eurobitume has developed a new guidance document, ‘Recommendations to disconnect hoses in case still under pressure’, which shares good industry practises about how to safely disconnect hoses when a delivery is incomplete.
This new guidance document is available in English, German and French
| Eurobitume UK | 07/03/2024 |
Potential risks of Hydrogen Sulphide through the manufacture and delivery process - Eurobitume Guidance |
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) is naturally present in crude oils and can be formed during refining and when hot bitumen is in storage and transportation tanks.
To help people throughout the bitumen supply chain safely manage the risks associated with handling bitumen in the presence of H2S, Eurobitume has updated its comprehensive guidance document, ‘Potential risks of Hydrogen Sulphide through the manufacture and delivery process’, to incorporate the latest industry information.
Updated H2S Cards
In addition to the guidance, handy ‘H2S in Bitumen Emissions’ cards, available in multiple languages, can be downloaded from the PUBLICATIONS / Documents page of the Eurobitume website.
The cards identify and summarise the main hazards associated with H2S in bitumen emissions, the likely exposure scenarios and potential risks.
These resources help organisations and individuals comply with their responsibilities during the loading, delivery, storage, transport and use of bitumen products.
| Eurobitume UK | 07/03/2024 |
TRANSPORT - FATAL 2 & 6 - MYSPACE - pre-delivery safety checks | A recent incident alert, that involved the rollover of a readymix truck, highlighted a number of common causes / driver errors associated with rollovers. One of them was
- Not carrying out a MYSAFE assessment, taking the time to scan the jobsite prior to positioning for discharge.
Following publication of the incident alert, more information has been requested about the MYSPACE system developed by CEMEX , it is a checklist for drivers prior to delivery.
A PowerPoint about MYSPACE and the checklist form have now been added to the toolbox talks on Safequarry.
The system is also referenced on page 26 of the MPA's Drivers Handbook. See below
| MPA | 20/02/2024 |
MPA Health and Safety Awards 2024 | The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is calling for entries to the prestigious 2024 Health & Safety Awards, which have just been launched.
MPA welcomes entries from organisations, large or small, and which may be members or non-members of the MPA but operating in the product sector represented by MPA. This might include operators, contractors, suppliers, other service providers or organisations that represent companies or individuals working in the sector.
Entries must relate to activities based in the UK, and may be made on an individual organisation or joint organisation basis
Watch the video to find out more.
Briefing notes and entry forms are downloadable from the Awards section of Safequarry
| MPA | 15/02/2024 |
TRANSPORT – Fatal 6 - MPA Partners with 'Driving For Better Business' | MPA has partnered with National Highways' 'Driving for Better Business', reinforcing the industry's ongoing commitments to road safety, and taking the next step towards eliminating road-related risk.
Driving for Better Business (DfBB) is a free to access Government-backed National Highways programme, delivered in partnership with leading forum RoadSafe, that aims to improve road safety by promoting good management practices and demonstrating the benefits for organisations, their employees, contractors and other road users.
Image of the type of resources produced by Diving for Business
| MPA | 01/02/2024 |