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Training standard welcomed
...July, the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF) provides an on-going forum for the discussion and resolution of issues relating to health & safety in the downstream oil industry. The...
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New TSA charter emphasises importance of safety leadership
...said; “The TSA is committed to ensuring that safety lessons and best practice are shared across the sector wherever possible. Our dedicated Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) committee is key...
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HFO consultation – two days left!
The Health and Safety Executive has published a consultative document – CD 262 – on draft regulations to implement article 30 of council directive 2012/18/EU, known as the Seveso III...
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Stable oil prices mean a fall in Group revenue for J.R. Rix & Sons
...traded well, reporting healthy sales and satisfactory profits. This is due to our ethos of strong, judicious leadership and investing profits back into the business.” Renewables on the rise Elsewhere...
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Retail fuel market to face competition watchdog price probe
...fair deal for fuel across the UK,” Mr Kwarteng commented. “Healthy competition between forecourts is key to achieving this, with competition working to keep pressure on prices.” Fuel retailers facing...
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Global product support from MechTronic
...straight-forward. We were there for four days and during this time, we trained drivers on how to use the systems and performed a full health check and maintenance of the...
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A Day in the Life with Jenny Clucas of DFDF
...health and safety and competence and training in the downstream fuels sector. As part of this, I work on the maintenance and development of the PDP Scheme and my current...
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Manx Petroleum – Fuelled with island spirit
...responsibility for four refuellers (Manx Petroleum is agent for Shell UK Aviation); Peter Quirk is group health and safety manager. Seven years ago, pre Buncefield, sophisticated fire-fighting equipment was installed...
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Industry welcomes Chancellor’s £20bn backing for carbon capture and storage
...“Today’s £20bn move by the chancellor to support carbon capture is a healthy step in the right direction, that will help ensure the UK continues to lead the world in...
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New vehicles at DJ Davies Fuels
...than 30 years, before retiring due to ill health in 2017. The Canter is named after Dai Collins, who passed away in 2014 after losing his battle with cancer –...
Opinion
The future for liquid fuel – What now for off-grid decarbonisation?
...the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). But while well-intentioned, this strategy is going to cost the government billions of pounds at a time when other government schemes, from health to education,...
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Clocking up different meters as Emma Allinson runs the Great North Run
...healthcare facilities.” “I have been out most weeks doing a 5k run but now need to get out more than once a week and up the distance! I will be...
Insight
Driver training: starting out on the right foot
...The Downstream Fuel Distribution Forum (DFDF) was established in 2012 to provide a collaborative platform for the discussion and resolution of issues relating to health and safety as well as...
Insight
The future for tankers
...different. Having the majority of our workforce furloughed, to protect the health and safety of employees and customers, had an impact on production. However, over the 12 months of 2020...
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Essar strengthens leadership team with senior appointment
...human resources director at Nissan Manufacturing UK, where he had lead responsibility for all HR and health and safety matters at the UK’s biggest car plant. He has also previously...
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Energy Institute – FREE e-learning course
...Health & Safety Executive. The course is interactive, and each module takes around 30 minutes to complete, saving progress, and enabling users to return to the course at a later...
Interview
In Profile – Lynn Casson
...years, with my husband and friends all following FI and rallying. What’s the biggest challenge of our time? Mental health crisis and climate change, both a concern for our future...
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AVK and Rolls-Royce reinforce commitment to net zero
...institutions, the healthcare, and industrial sectors. During the past year, AVK and Rolls-Royce have supported various high-profile projects by providing sustainable, standby power solutions which have garnered strong demand from...