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The choice of extinguishing agent is primarily determined by the predominant fire class in the zone served by the extinguisher. Where multiple fire classes occur together, the type of extinguisher should be chosen so that all fire classes are covered.

Risk analyses of electrical installations in workplaces show that regulations, best practices, and safety risks are often still handled too loosely. Prevention advisor Patrick Jooken mapped out what the most common shortcomings are.

Preventing work accidents is obviously better than curing them, that goes without saying. But when an accident does occur, it is important to know to whom it should be reported. Below you will find the explanation. Depending on the seriousness of the work accident, you must follow a different path.
In the appendix you will find a diagram regarding the reporting of a work accident.

Emergency lighting and safety lighting... When we talk about this, we spontaneously think of the type of lighting needed in unusual situations such as power outages, fires, etc. Both terms are used interchangeably, but what exactly is what?

Stress worsens sleep, and poor sleep, in turn, worsens stress. Michelle van Laethem concludes this in her research into the relationship between work stress and sleep.
A vicious circle, it seems. Van Laethem recently obtained her doctorate for her research at Radboud University in Nijmegen.

De site gezondheid.be brengt een artikel over oogklachten bij beeldschermwerk. Ze stellen dat er door het werken met beeldschermen wel oogklachten, maar geen oogafwijkingen ontstaan.

Eye protection is mandatory if indicated by the risk analysis. PPE itself must not pose an increased risk.

People with diabetes must have an adapted driving license as soon as the disease is diagnosed. This also applies to diabetes patients who are only treated through an adapted lifestyle or with tablets. An adapted driving license only results in a limitation in validity period and does not mention "diabetes". Some explanation.