Shorcontrol Safety is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to become part of their dedicated occupational hygiene team. The ideal applicant will have specific postgraduate qualifications or evidence of professional competency in the field, though provision of further education to attain this can be provided to the right candidate if necessary. The successful applicant will join Shorcontrol’s […]
Surgical Smoke-A summary of risks and appropriate control measures
Introduction & Hazards Surgical smoke or surgical plume is the name given to the plume that generated from the vaporisation of tissue, primarily from lasers, Electro surgery units (ECU’s), and to a lesser extent ultrasonic devices and high speed drills etc. It is composed mostly (>90%) of water vapour, with the remainder consisting of a […]