Monthly Archives: February 2012

CRS – Carbonfree since 2005

Posted on February 29, 2012 by crsadmin

You might have seen the Carbon Free Logo at the bottom of our emails but what does it actually mean? Well every year we calculate how much Green House Gas CRS puts into the atmosphere, and the offset that amount … Continue reading →

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Why oil is measured in barrels

Posted on February 29, 2012 by crsadmin

We can’t really live without oil, but how much do you really know about the slick liquid that powers most of our lives? Not only does it fuel our cars it is also found in plastics and even some types … Continue reading →

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Record £2.8m fine for breaching environmental reporting requirements

Posted on February 27, 2012 by crsadmin

Record £2.8m fine for failing to report CO2 The fine, which was imposed in 2010, has been revealed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and relates to an incident in 2008 when ExxonMobil failed to account for 33,000 tonnes … Continue reading →

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Antarctic generator fire, and barge sinking revealed by newspaper

Posted on February 26, 2012 by crsadmin

The Brazilian navy has said that fire broke out on Saturday morning 25 February in the machine room that houses the energy generators of the Comandante Ferraz station in Almirantazgo Bay, in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. One man … Continue reading →

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Selection of Respiratory Protection Equipment (RPE) for Hazardous Substances

Posted on February 26, 2012 by crsadmin

A hazardous substance is defined in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, commonly known as COSHH. These include chemicals (e.g. mercury, ammonia gas, caustic soda), products (e.g. paints, oils, fertilisers) and the byproducts of work (e.g. welding fume, … Continue reading →

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BP starts biggest fight in 104-year history – Gulf of Mexico disaster

Posted on February 26, 2012 by crsadmin

The group will be alongside contractors Halliburton and Transocean as a single judge decides who was to blame for what happened when the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, claiming the lives of 11 men and triggering the biggest oil spill in … Continue reading →

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Five injured in Galvaston crude oil fire

Posted on February 26, 2012 by crsadmin

USA – Galveston – Fire-fighters dealt with flare-ups at the site of a crude oil fire on Friday morning, but the fire has been put out. Strong winds caused serious problems for crews trying to get control of the raging … Continue reading →

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Employees would like more training

Posted on February 24, 2012 by crsadmin

Solihull based organisation the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has found, following a recent survey that 85 per cent of professionals would like to have more training at work to enhance their job role. When looking into reasons why … Continue reading →

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Fire at Chevron gas well may burn for months

Posted on February 24, 2012 by crsadmin

A gas-fuelled fire, with flames as high as 5m, may burn for months in waters off the Niger Delta in south-east Nigeria, Chevron says. Two workers died after January’s explosion at the KS Endeavour exploration rig, owned by the US … Continue reading →

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Major fire at Scottish Recycling Plant

Posted on February 20, 2012 by crsadmin

A crowd of people had to run to safety after a gas canister exploded during a major blaze at a Perth recycling plant.  Staff at Wyllie Recycling and neighbouring units were evacuated as a result of the fire, which could … Continue reading →

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