Useful links:
Fire and Security
Irish Security Industry Association – www.isia.ie
This Website covers news items related to the security industry, a membership list and information on new standards. The e-magazine SecurEview is also available.
The Loss Prevention Certification Board - www.redbooklive.com
This is an excellent Website for identifying approved construction and security related products as well as approved companies. This site is particularly useful for anyone involved in facilities design, management, insurance or construction sectors, in particular, with regard to the fire rating of composite panels.
Business Continuity - www.globalcontinuity.com
This is a useful Website which provides a forum for professionals working in the Business Continuity area. Articles are wide ranging, and include independent surveys of various companies and their state of readiness for potential disasters.
Health and Safety
The European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health – http://europe.osha.eu.int
News and events, legislation, research, statistics and a range of publications on Health and Safety issues throughout the European Union.
Health and Safety Authority - www.hsa.ie
The National Authority Website, which contains information on a range of health and safety topics as well as links to other useful sites. A valuable guide to up and coming legislation and regulations.
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - www.ccohs.ca
A comprehensive site which provides a range of OSH answers to bio and chemical hazards, diseases, physical agents, psychosocial issues etc. and an index within each section enables easy access to specific information.
Health and Safety Executive - www.HSE.gov.uk
A vast amount of freely available information in PDF format and for data on more unusual health and safety topics there is a separate quick search option. The HSE Website also covers topical items such as press releases, campaigns and current events with a wide range of links to other similar sites.
Other Health and Safety related Websites include;
Institution of Occupational Safety - www.iosh.co.uk
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists - www.acgih.org
ILO CIS International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre – www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
US Department of Energy Environment Safety and Health - www.eh.doe.gov
UK RSI - www.rsi-uk.org.uk
Science Direct - www.sciencedirect.com
Food Safety Authority of Ireland - www.fsai.ie
Publications and information on legislation, enforcement, industry information and categories of food alerts. Food alerts also cover archive materials as well as product re-calls both in Ireland and throughout the EU.