Home

A program supporting the assessment of noise exposure at the workplace, divided into activities V.1.1

Details
Category: Tools
Hits: 0


Program supporting the assessment of noise exposure at the workplace, divided into activities V.1.1
(Note: The program performs calculations in accordance with the standards applicable in the European Union)

Improved version of the program. While maintaining functionality, its operation has been simplified. The function key [Calculate for selected] has been removed. All calculations are performed automatically during data entry and modification.

The program is quite simple to use and (at least it seems to me) quite intuitive. However, if some issues are not clear, please send information to the e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Read more: A program supporting the assessment of noise exposure at the workplace, divided into activities...

Wiadomości PKN - Normalizacja (PKN News - Standarization) 2022/11

Details
Category: Wiadomości PKN - Normalizacja
Hits: 9

  • Editorial (3)
  • News
    • How standards can promote sustainable transport (4)
      The transport sector is primarily dependent on fossil fuels and has had limited success over the past 50 years in reducing its dependence on oil. As a result, it is responsible for 25% of global carbon dioxide emissions. As demand for transport is high, global targets to reduce carbon emissions will need to focus on this sector.
    • Eco driving (8)
      Geopolitics has a huge impact on the entire economy. The unstable situation on the crude oil market caused a large increase in prices, which are increasingly affecting consumers' wallets. Economic considerations have just contributed to the idea of ​​eco-driving, the main goal of which is energy-efficient travel.
  • From standardization work

ATEST - ochrona pracy (Certificate - work protection) 2022/11

Details
Category: ATEST
Hits: 11

 

  • Our anti-inflation shield
    There is nothing to hide, in recent months we are more and more often grabbing our heads and wallets with each subsequent visit to the store. Price hikes and inflation do their job. Therefore, ATEST decided not to increase the price of two out of three subscription versions (de facto - due to inflation - it is a price reduction). The price of the third version of the subscription (paper version) increases slightly.
  • Black swans in health and safety
    The direct motivation to involve these beautiful birds in thinking about occupational safety was reading Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book* "The Black Swan. How unpredictable events rule our lives. This is a well-written philosophical treatise on the approach to risk and probability in our lives. The author focuses on economics and economic processes in the context of the rules currently governing in these fields and the consequences of extremely unlikely events. However, I was fascinated by the very concept of the "black swan" and almost immediately associated it with our approach to risk, in particular to the probability of serious and the worst - fatal accidents.
  • The Polish version of the standard on the safety of transformers, chokes and power supplies
    On February 1, 2022, the Polish Committee for Standardization published the Polish version of the PN-EN IEC 61558-1:2019-10 standard Safety of use of transformers, chokes, power supplies and assemblies of such devices. Part 1: General requirements and tests. The document has 186 pages, is harmonized with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, introduces EN IEC 61558-1:2019 and replaces PN-EN 61558-1:2009 (Polish version) and PN-EN 61558 1:2009/A1:2009 (English version).
  • New health and safety regulations and labor law
    113. Announcement of the Prime Minister of August 9, 2022 on the announcement of the consolidated text of the Regulation of the Council of Ministers on occupational diseases (Journal of Laws, item 1836). Announcement date: August 31, 2022. 114. Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of August 24, 2022 amending the regulation on the basic salary and allowances for Border Guard officers (Journal of Laws, item 1858). Effective date: September 17, 2022.

    Read more: ATEST - ochrona pracy (Certificate - work protection) 2022/11

Aura - Ochrona Środowiska (AURA Environmental Protection) 2022/11

Details
Category: Aura Ochrona Środowiska
Hits: 10

  • Another chance for Earth
    The beginnings of world conferences for environmental protection date back to 1972. It was then that the first UN conference on environmental protection was organized in Stockholm. The slogan accompanying this event was: "We only have one earth." The conference itself resulted in many important publications, although from a political point of view it was unsuccessful. The world was not prepared for the revolution that was yet to come.
  • Youth Climate Conference
    A few days before the official opening of the United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, over a thousand young people from over 140 countries completed the three-day session - COY 17 Youth Climate Change Conference.
  • Europe a new force in the field of innovation
    The effective and rapid digital transformation of industry and socio-economic infrastructure, the European Green Deal and the key role of science and technology in this respect were the main topics of the Central European Technology Forum (CETEF'22) held at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology. It was one of the most important events organized under the auspices of the European Commission by the Polish Chamber of Commerce for High Technologies (IZTECH), the Wrocław University of Technology and the Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations NOT.
  • Necessary expansion and modernization of the network
    The challenges related to the decarbonisation of industry and the transformation towards zero-emission mobility go beyond the automotive sector. Ensuring adequate quantitative and qualitative infrastructure poses enormous challenges for electricity producers and distributors. In this situation, it is necessary to help the government in the systemic transformation. These issues were discussed by the participants of the European Forum for New Ideas, which took place last month in Sopot.

    Read more: Aura - Ochrona Środowiska (AURA Environmental Protection) 2022/11

Aktualności Ochrony Środowiska - wydanie specjalne (Environmental Protection News) 2022/103

Details
Category: Aktualności Ochrony Środowiska
Hits: 18

  • Topic of the issue: RES and innovative solutions in the context of creating ecological advantages by companies
    Environmental protection has recently become an extremely important topic in the world economy and politics. Entrepreneurs usually have a particularly large impact on environmental protection. In addition, some aspects of environmental protection are regulated by law and non-compliance with these rules is mandatory, and non-compliance is punishable by criminal sanctions.
  • Pay attention to the origin of the energy supplied to your company
    In order to create ecological advantages, companies that care about the environment, apart from providing products or services of good quality at an affordable price, also pay more and more attention to all aspects that are implemented around these processes. So, issues related to the functioning of companies that are not directly related to their main activity. First of all, it is worth thinking about the diversification of energy sources and the introduction of RES, which may bring not only image benefits, but also, above all, economic benefits.
  • Renewable energy sources in general
    Energy efficiency and RES in enterprises are to be implemented in accordance with the National Reform Program through investments with the greatest potential for reducing greenhouse gases. What is it supposed to be about?
  • Subsidies for investments related to green energy
    The availability of subsidies aimed at popularizing renewable energy sources is constantly increasing. In the article below you will find a list of them along with a list of entities that can apply for such a subsidy.

    Read more: Aktualności Ochrony Środowiska - wydanie specjalne (Environmental Protection News) 2022/103

Aktualności Ochrony Środowiska (Environmental Protection News) 2022/209

Details
Category: Aktualności Ochrony Środowiska
Hits: 17

  • Topic of the issue: Environmental protection issues in the context of the current energy situation
    The geopolitical situation results in drastic changes in the energy market. Experts estimate that the need to become independent of certain raw materials will accelerate the energy transformation and the transition to renewable energy sources. However, before that happens, uncontrolled emissions from the combustion of low-quality fuels and raw materials must be dealt with. What else awaits us?
  • Legal changes
    • Further changes in the provisions of the Waste Act
      The Act of 14 December 2012 on waste is a frequently modified legal act in the field of environmental protection. What has changed in its regulations this time?
    • New regulations on RES auctions
      The regulation, which entered into force on October 13, enables and regulates the rules for conducting RES auctions in the years 2022-2027. It was issued under the authority of the Act of February 20, 2015 on renewable energy sources.
    • Rules for paying environmental fees
      Question: Should the loss of refrigerant, which arises during the operation or servicing of air conditioning systems in public transport vehicles, be included in the environmental fee, if the air conditioning systems are tight (i.e. there is no fugitive emission due to leaks) and for air conditioning service (periodic replacement of the refrigerant refrigerant) corresponds to another company?

      Read more: Aktualności Ochrony Środowiska (Environmental Protection News) 2022/209

BHP w Firmie (Work safety in the company) 2022/261

Details
Category: BHP w firmie
Hits: 19

 

  • Topic of the issue: Season of low temperatures - selected issues
    The air temperature at the place of work is very important both in the context of the subjective thermal comfort of employees, as well as the quality and quantity of work performed, and in terms of the safety of its performance. Months of low temperatures oblige the employer to monitor working conditions in terms of ensuring minimum temperatures in rooms, as well as appropriate conditions when duties are performed in the open. Employers' obligations are not just a matter between the parties to an employment relationship. Their implementation may be subject to inspection by the National Labor Inspectorate.
  • The obligation to perform periodic examinations of employees will return
    The employers of the Republic of Poland applied to the Ministry of Health with an initiative to change the regulations on the obligation to perform periodic health and safety tests of employees. As the representatives of this organization point out, despite the improvement of the epidemic situation, many employees and employers still use the privilege of suspending the obligation to perform periodic examinations, deepening the backlog in the field of employee health and safety at work.
  • There will be changes in the regulations concerning electroplating processes
    In order to increase safety standards in enterprises representing the electroplating industry, the Ministry of Development and Technology has prepared a new draft of changes to the regulations on electroplating processes. The provisions of the new regulation will apply to employees employed in these entities and to employers who are responsible for organizing work allowing for the creation of safe working conditions.
  • What will (not) change after shortening the working time
    A draft law was submitted to the Sejm to reduce the weekly working time from 40 to 35 hours.

    Read more: BHP w Firmie (Work safety in the company) 2022/261

Bezpieczeństwo Pracy i Ochrona Środowiska w Górnictwie (Work Safety and Environmental Protection in Mining) 2022/11

Details
Category: BP i Ochr. Śr. w Górnictwie
Hits: 110

  • Application of the scoring method to estimate the admissibility level of the adopted models for predicting the number of accidents in the mining industry
    The publication presents an analysis of the usefulness of the scoring method for estimating the level of admissibility of the adopted models for predicting the number of accidents in hard coal mines. On the basis of data on total accidents in 2007-2018, short-term forecasts of the total number of accidents in the “Brzeszcze”, “Budryk” and “Mysłowice-Wesoła” mines were developed using 25 selected econometric models. A standardized weight summary score (SWOS) was used to evaluate the forecasts.
  • Radio rescue communication system SWAR-2 - polemics
    The editor-in-chief of the monthly received an open letter dated August 9 from Mrs Joanna Plachetta, president of the management board of 2rhp from Ruda Śląska, containing a polemic with the article published in No. 7 of the monthly from 2022 by Antoni Wojaczek, Kazimierz Miśkiewicz, Grzegorz Galowy and Bartosz Jakóbiński entitled "SWAR-2 rescue radio communication system".

    Read more: Bezpieczeństwo Pracy i Ochrona Środowiska w Górnictwie (Work Safety and Environmental Protection...

Służby Utrzymania Ruchu (Maintenance Service) 2022/05 (09-10)

Details
Category: Służby Utrzymania Ruchu
Hits: 99

  • Subject of the number
    • Diagnostics of hydraulic systems (6)
      Only efficient hydraulic systems will ensure the continuity of operation of industrial machines. That is why issues related to the diagnosis of hydraulic systems are so important. Due to the improvement of efficiency and energy savings, measures aimed at optimizing the system are also important.
    • How to guarantee clean compressed air? (10)
      Compressed air is essential for the operation of a pneumatic compressor or compressor, which are used in many industries. If the operation of the compressor or compressor does not give satisfactory results, it may be a sign that the compressed air has been contaminated.
  • Report
    • What IT solutions to use in industry? (12)
      IT systems in industry facilitate the quick acquisition and analysis of data from production lines. The most popular IT implementations include ERP class solutions and business analytics - BI/Business Intelligence. There was also a tendency to replace multi-module solutions from different suppliers with comprehensive solutions that allow for almost unlimited interaction and synchronization between different areas in the enterprise.
  • Concepts
    • Real-time oil monitoring: selected oil properties (14)
      Improving the efficiency of maintenance is possible thanks to the intensification of the use of previously known techniques or the use of newer ones that appeared along with Industry 4.0. This progress also applies to oil management, both in terms of the standards used to assess the condition of the oil and the techniques used for this purpose.

      Read more: Służby Utrzymania Ruchu (Maintenance Service) 2022/05 (09-10)

Aktualności BHP (OSH News) 2022/204

Details
Category: Aktualności BHP
Hits: 120

  • News
    • There will be new rules on professional activity (3)
      The Ministry of Family and Social Policy presented a draft act on professional activity. It is to replace the Act on Employment Promotion and Labor Market Institutions. The new regulations will introduce the long-awaited separation of the status of an unemployed person from health insurance. They also provide for a central database of job offers (CBOP), which is to contain offers from commercial portals. In addition, a strong emphasis will be placed on lifelong learning. What other new solutions will appear from the new year?
    • New list of jobs prohibited to juveniles (4)
      The draft regulation of the Council of Ministers of May 24, 2022 on the list of jobs prohibited to juveniles and the conditions of their employment in some of these jobs caused a lot of confusion in the public space. The draft regulation was to enter into force on September 1, 2022. However, the legislative process during the holiday season is governed by its own laws. There is no new regulation yet. Check what has changed in this area.
    • New classification of technical faults in vehicles (6)
      Changes in the regulations on technical inspections of vehicles entered into force on 1 November. Technical faults are divided from that day into important and less important in a different way than before.
  • Recipes with commentary
    • Amendment to the Labor Code - employee training and working time (7)
      If the employer instructs the employee to take part in training, such training should be financed by the employer and fully included in the working time. This basic rule lies at the basis of the currently prepared amendment to the Labor Code. Check what are the practical effects of the changes being prepared.
    • Winter period in two regulations (9)
      The provisions of the Regulation on preventive meals and drinks define the winter period as the period from November 1 to March 31. Interestingly, the concept of the winter period also appears in the regulation on general health and safety regulations. however, it is not defined there. Therefore, for the purposes of performing work in the open space, in the context of providing heat sources, is the winter period also the period from November 1 to March 31?

      Read more: Aktualności BHP (OSH News) 2022/204