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JUST HOW RELIABLE ARE BREATH-ALCOHOL (‘BREATHALYSER’) TESTS?
This article is taken from here We are publishing this article here in its original form – the only comment we would add is – contact us to discuss your alcohol policy and enforcement of Zero Tolerance. There have been many questions raised from the Samancor case and we have an opinion on some of…
Read MoreRunrite and Alcolizer Dedicated to Road Safety
The enforcement of an Alcohol Control policy leads to a reduction in 20% of road deaths – UNThe Global Road Safety Partnership held its annual Africa Road Safety 2016 conference in Durban from the 31 – October – 2 November 2016. Alcolizer Technology is dedicated to creating sustainable testing programmes in developing nations. As a…
Read MoreAlcohol and Access Control
The trend in industry currently is toward fully integrated breathalyser access control solutions. ZERO Tolerance for alcohol and other drugs of abuse has become best practice industry. This follows the drive toward a greater need for health and safety awareness. Alcolizer has always been at the forefront in technology and the advancment of safer work…
Read MoreRunrite Electronics joins SAIOSH as Corporate Member
As part of the ongoing commitment to boosting safety in industry, Runrite has aligned itself with the principles of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health – SAIOSH. www.saiosh.co.za Runrite is already an established and active member of the South African Protective Marketing Association – SAPEMA which is dedicated to uplifiting PPE quality…
Read MoreSome Breathalyser Myths
Breathalyzer Myths We are often asked to comment on ways to ‘beat the breathalyser’. The reality is that the only way is in fact to not drink in the first place. However several myths have developed over the years – here is our take on some of the more common ones. Food can Fool an…
Read MoreHoneywell Launches GasAlertMicroClip X3
CALGARY, Alberta, September 04, 2015 — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced the GasAlertMicroClip X3, a portable multi-gas detector that offers an all-new oxygen sensor with a five-year life expectancy and the industry’s first Ingress Protection rating of 68 for multi-gas units, providing extra protection against continuous water and dust intrusion. Engineered by BW Technologies by…
Read MoreDangers of Confined Space Work
The sad reality of confined space work. This incident was completely avoidable, and even in small business the hazards associated with your work need to be assessed. This is a tragic accident, however it was avoidable by the simple use of a gas detector. We at Runrite Electronics aim to sell high quality test…
Read MoreEntrepreneur proves potential of SA manufacturing by fulfilling his dream
Some entrepreneurs start early and never work for anyone else, while others take a lifetime to emerge from the strictures of employment to become employers themselves, such as Rob Goldblatt of Runrite Electronics in Durban. However varied his career and business path, there was always one constant, says Goldblatt – he wanted to run his…
Read MoreBusiness benefits of good health and safety at work
If you have good health and safety practices, you will see six main business benefits… Protect your staff Effective health and safety practices help you protect your staff from injury, which may mean you are more likely to retain skilled and loyal employees by preventing: Looking after your employees’ health will mean that your staff…
Read MoreChanges to SANS 10083
When noise monitoring and medical surveillance are discussed in the Noise Induced Hearing Regulations, the document referred to is SABS 083 which replaced SANS 10083:2004. The latest amendments to this Standard were published in July 2013 (SANS 10083:2013 Edition 5.2). Extensive amendments have been made and, for the first time, I feel the emphasis is…
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