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Why regular fire alarm servicing and testing is so important
In the domestic property market, the nearest one is likely to get to a fire alarm, will be a smoke alarm. Although the smoke alarm is a vital early warning system for fire dangers, this article is going to focus more on the commercial establishments need to ensure a regular and robust regime of maintenance for the fire safety equipment located there, especially, fire alarms and fire extinguishers....
Asbestos in the entertainment industry and compensation
The BBC has become the latest high profile company or corporation to be ordered to pay damages to people who have suffered the ill effects of asbestos because of working for them. The corporation has been ordered to pay 1.64 million pounds in damages over the deaths of eleven former staff who died from cancer after working in corporation buildings that were said to be riddled with asbestos....
Asbestos was used in the golden age of movies - even as snow
These days we are far more aware of the dangers surrounding asbestos. We have mechanisms in place at the workplace and in private homes to manage and deal with the presence of this deadly mineral. However, this level of caution has grown from increased knowledge that was simply not available during the golden age of cinema. Far too many people were exposed to asbestos over the years in various way...
Mesothelioma can be caused by exposure to asbestos
A general overview of mesothelioma would describe it as a cancer that begins in the tissue mesothelium that lines the lungs, heart, stomach, and other organs. This causes a painful cough, difficulty in breathing, chest pain, abdominal pain and weight loss. Some treatments can help manage the condition, but there is no known cure for mesothelioma. As mesothelioma is known to be caused by a previous...
A history of Asbestos through the 20th century until today
You could be forgiven for thinking that asbestos would be a distant memory. Asbestos was something that was used in the past, but since the serious health hazards associated with it were made known, its use has ceased. Sadly, although many countries have banned the use of asbestos, it is still present and used in many places around the world. Asbestos was hailed as a wonder product for many years...
How do I turn the computer on? - Why we design for this user
For over two decades I have designed software with the same top priority. I always want to make every application as easy to use as possible. This is important because how easy a software application is to use can have serious consequences. A lot of companies say they try to make their software easy to use but in my experience there is no better substitute to just designing a software application...
Computer software: Easy to use or annoyingly complex?
Most of us have to use some form of computer these days. For some it may be nothing more than a smart phone. They use this in their spare time to browse social media or to check out the finer points of the best fudge recipe, they may just use it for WhatsApp. Others may find that computers and their software take up most, if not all of their time at work. Whichever category you fall into, computer...
