Munich American Reassurance has introduced new key enhancements to its EDGE Life and Disability Income (DI) underwriting manuals, during the Association of Home Office Underwriters (AHOU) 12th Annual Conference. The manuals' enhancements ...
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A little-publicized provision in a U.S. government budget resolution that largely prohibits four agencies from using Chinese-made IT products could backfire, several tech trade groups said. The provision, in a 2013 budget resolution ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will begin assessments on 23 commonly used chemicals, with a specific focus on flame retardant chemicals, in order to more fully understand any potential risks to people’s ...
Standard: IEC/EN 62471 As White light LEDs become widely used in many LED products, assessment of the unique "Blue Light" hazard is critical. As of September 1, 2009, IEC/EN 62471, Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems was ...
Researchers at Mainz University have developed a screening method that helps in accurately determining the amount of animal, plant, and microbial substances in foods. As part of the development, the researchers have used advanced ...
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Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has organized a fire safety training workshop in association with one of the world’s leading inspection and certification company – SGS, to allow the ...
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For full-year 2012, deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, Germany has reported revenue down by 63% to €227.8m (from €611m in 2011). But despite the dramatic fall in full-year sales, fourth-quarter revenue of ...
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Ethicus Healthcare, a privately owned long-term acute care hospital in Texas,US, has chosen Meridian Healthcare Intelligence's suite of web-based applications including Pinpoint and eVal solutions. Pinpoint solution allows hospital ...
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Rising Utilization Rates but still Limited Order Visibility Highest 2012 Order Intake and Revenues Recorded in Q4/2012 Management Focus on Cost Control and Cash Flow Continuing R&D Investments into Future Market Opportunities ...
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Farm Bureau Financial Services has partnered with Valen Technologies to implement its predictive analytics solution to make loss ratio improvements and enhance risk-based pricing in workers' compensation services. The company will deploy ...
A Huddersfield pie manufacturer has been found guilty of health and safety breaches that killed a factory worker in a gas oven explosion. The site after the explosion in 2009 Andrew Jones Pies was prosecuted by the Health and Safety ...
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Melissa Kirby … managing a disaster If you’re serious about safety, here are 12 more reasons to attend the Melbourne Safety In Action trade show from March 19-21. The Safety In Action show will feature a series of 12 ...
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To dispel the confusion and concern caused by recent changes to requirements for portable appliance testing (PAT testing), portable test equipment expert Megger is launching a nationwide series of free-to-attend seminars. Called ...
A series of dedicated one day training courses will cover all of the Portable Appliance Testing and Risk Assessment implications of the new 4th Edition of the IEE Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical ...
Jim Wallace of Seaward looks at the implications of the new IET Code of Practice for maintaining the safety of electrical equipment in the workplace. The new fourth edition of the IET Code of Practice for In Service Inspection and Testing ...
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