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New publications in OHSIS Document Alert May 2006

This list shows a selection of the most important publications identified by OHSIS editors for early inclusion in OHSIS. They are all available in the daily updated Document Alert service.For more information please contact IHS.

British Standards Institution

• BS EN ISO 9241-110:2006 Ergonomics of human system interaction. Dialogue principles

Department for Education & Skills

• Licensing Incidental Drivers of the School Minibus

Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs

• 	Table of Contents:
  	Latest News Items HSC statement on revised asbestos regulations New guidance on working with dangerous pathogens Speak up for better safety reps' rights! Benchmarking risk management in Europe Third Buncefield progress report: HSE statement Just five months before age regulations come into force Asthma Diving hazards unmasked New Emergency Services Show 2006 Ireland - Building a safer tomorrow today New publications in OHSIS Document Alert
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  Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Avoiding the Risk of Zoonotic Infections When Working With Poultry That is Suspected of Having Avian Influenza (HPAI)
• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Questions and Answers - Finding a Dead Bird

Department of Trade & Industry

• URN 06/77b Machinery - Independent Sources of Advice
• URN 06/78 Machinery - UK Approved Bodies

Health & Safety Commission

• CD 207 Consultative Document - Improving Worker Involvement - Improving Health and Safety

Health & Safety Executive

• WEB 09 Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens - Biological Agents - The Principles, Design and Operation of Containment Level 4 Facilities
• G 409 COSHH Essentials - General Guidance – Special - Control Approach 4: Exposure Measurement – Air Sampling
• MW1 - MW5 Various COSHH Essentials for Machining with Metalworking Fluids
• R1 - R6 Various COSHH Essentials – Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
• RR 434 Research Report 434: Axial Fatigue Tests on Wire Rope Slings Used for Offshore Containers
• RR 435 Research Report 435: Improved Simplified Response Methods to Blast Loading
• WL 0 - WL 22 Various COSHH Essentials for Welding, Hot Work and Allied Processes

Legislation - UK General

• SI 2006/1057 with Explanatory Memorandum Health and Safety - The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety)(Amendment) Regulations 2006