Diesel Fumes, or more accurately Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions (DEEEs) refers to the mixture of substances emitted from the exhaust of a diesel combustion engine. DEEEs are composed of a cocktail of solid, liquid and gaseous substances, many of which are individually known to be hazardous to health, but which collectively were only classified as […]

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 […]

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 […]

Shorcontrol are now Irish agents for the superb Svantek range of sound and vibration analyzers Short Guide to Buying a Sound Level Meter (SLM) The array of features and jargon associated with sound level meters is vast, and to those unfamiliar with them it can be very hard to know what is and what isn’t […]