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31 May 2011 Guidelines for the safe operation of escalators and moving walks
If your facility includes escalators and moving walks you may be interested in these new free guidelines from the Safety Assessment Federation in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive.
22 Jan 2009 RICS Asbestos Awareness training
Asbestos is the UK's largest cause of occupational cancer. The Royal Institure of Chartered Surveyors are offering a training opportunity to find out more about this hidden killer...
3 Oct 2008 Rospa launches young drivers safety research protected
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has launched a major research study aimed at helping young drivers to stay safe when they are on the road as part of their job.
2 Oct 2008 Indian smokers out in the cold protected
A public ban on smoking tobacco comes into force in India today, according to Reuters. The country’s 240 million tobacco users will face a fine of 200 rupees ($4.50) if they smoke in public places including offices, restaurants, railway stations and bars.
1 Oct 2008 Vacuum cleaner to blame for Cutty Sark blaze protected
An industrial vacuum cleaner is suspected of causing the £10 million fire that devastated the Cutty Sark

Articles

13 Jan 2006 When every second counts
What do you do if someone on your premises collapses with cardiac arrest?
8 Jul 2005 Safety catches
Myth one: Health and safety? It’s just common sense

Events

15 Feb 2012 Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (Code 1202FDR)
21 - 23 Feb 2012 Understanding Facilities Management Foundation - Optional ILM Level 3 Award or Certificate in FM qualification (Code 1202UFMF)
5 - 9 Mar 2012 IOSH Managing Safely (Code 1203IOSH)
14 - 15 Mar 2012 Health & Safety Regulations, Responsibilities & Risk Assessments (Code 1203HSA)
20 - 21 Mar 2012 Display Screen Regulations & Risk Assessment (Code 1203DSA)

Documents

  Type   Date Title
pdf icon Brochure
Jan-12
BIFM Training Brochure
BIFM Training Qualifiactions brochure for 2012.
pdf icon Press releases
Oct-11
BIFM and Xenon announce first successful Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6 Diploma students
BIFM and one of its recognised centres, the Xenon Group, are delighted to announce that three students have become the first in the UK to successfully complete the BIFM diplomas in FM across all three levels.
doc icon Event information
Sep-11
FREE LEGIONELLOSIS MANAGEMENT & CONTROL SEMINAR 27 October 2011
FREE LEGIONELLOSIS MANAGEMENT & CONTROL NEWS UPDATE SEMINAR presented by HYDROP at the Holiday Inn Express in Swindon ont he 27th October 2011 protected
pdf icon Guides & Briefings
May-11
Guidelines for the safe operation of escalators and moving walks
Guidelines for the safe operation of escalators and moving walks
ppsx icon Presentations and Papers
Mar-11
March 2011 QTD Rob Greenfield slides
March QTD slides protected

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