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What Is Stack Emissions Testing?

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Stack emissions testing is the survey work undertaken to ensure that emissions from industrial facilities meet environmental standards.

The fact that stack emissions testing is necessary and is carried out in the UK comes as a huge surprise to many people. Some assume that emissions from factories and other industrial plants are not monitored in any way. Nothing could be further from the truth, monitoring is ongoing and the standards are very tight indeed.

Who Needs Stack Emissions Testing?

The requirement for stack emissions testing is determined based on potential environmental impacts from a factory. The greater the emissions, the more rigorous the required monitoring. This can range from annual testing through to continuous observations 24-hours per day.

The relevant regulator for the factory will determine how often the stack emissions testing should be undertaken. This may be the Environment Agency or Local Authority, and the requirements will be documented within the site’s permit. Results of any monitoring will be stored on the public register and made available to any concerned residents so they can be sure all relevant laws are being adhered to.

Who Can Carry Out Stack Emissions Testing?

As you may imagine stack emissions testing is a specialist job and it can only be completed by a limited number of firms in the UK. Those firms are recognised by the Environment Agency as having the proper training, quality and management systems and experience to monitor emissions. In addition, they are equipped with specialist equipment which samples the emissions for analysis either in the field or in the laboratory. Sometimes they will fit emissions testing equipment in place permanently. This equipment constantly monitors all emissions and sounds an alarm or sends a message on the rare occasion that emissions exceed safe limits.

Resource and Environmental Consultant (REC) Ltd can carry out stack emissions testing for a wide variety industrial processes. They are fully accredited to undertake emissions monitoring of all pollutant species and have experience of working on complex and demanding sites.

In this weather don’t forget shelters for your Playground!

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What a week of weather, nothing but strong winds and heavy rain. I was baby-sitting my young nephew and he was telling me all about school. The usual conversation about what he liked and what he did not like. After hearing about liking music but hating mental arithmetic, I was surprised when he said he hated indoor playtimes, when the weather meant that the children could not go outside. He said it was boring being inside and he did not like the air in his classroom after an indoor break. I do not blame him; a classroom full of children without a change of air would be stuffy and lead to tiredness and inertia. I know for a fact that schools have invested in games and activities to be used on indoor playtimes, but it would appear that even so children would rather be outside.

This got me thinking back to my own school days when indoor breaks did not exist. I am not saying these were halcyon days, but the shelter in the playground was a fantastic resource. One side of the playground was covered by this very basic shed-like structure; in fact we referred to it as the “shed”. The roof was corrugated material of some sort, but it certainly did a sterling job of keeping us dry in all weathers.

If it was raining, snowing or very windy out we all went, having been well warned to stay under cover, going back into class soaking wet would certainly entail a punishment. Under the shelter we would play games, circle games and action games, or just hang around in groups chatting. A favourite activity was swapping scraps, so we could sit down with our backs against the wall and swap to our heart’s content.

The back of the shed had ledges inbuilt, excellent for ball games, throwing and catching was an art form in my day at school. We also had singing games when we were playing “catchy”. The shed was only for the girls, the boys had their own, and so for the quieter girls this was actually a benefit. Nowadays the shelters would have to be for both boys and girls or the gender police would be on their high horses.

Irrespective of the weather we lined up under the shed, each class had their own spot to stand in. So in the morning, no need to go into school early when the weather was bad, something the teaching staff would be pleased about.

As a result of being outside in all weathers we were more alert in the classroom, having got lots of fresh air and run off steam. Back in the classroom we were more attentive and ready to learn.

It is a mystery to me why sheds were removed. Nowadays with modern technology schools could have shelters for pupils which would be bright and colourful and pleasant places to be. I am sure that teachers and pupils would welcome such an addition to their school playground so that pupils could get a much needed breath of air in bad weather.So when looking at your Playground Equipment make sure you remember shelters are important for keeping kids happy and healthy.

Alopecia In Women Can Be Devastating

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Women are known for taking pride in their hair. Having a full head of healthy and attractive hair is very important to most women, whose hair is part of their identity. A lot of women would struggle to find themselves attractive should they find themselves without hair. This is why it is so worrying that more and more are suffering  from womens hair loss which leaves them feeling depressed, unattractive and worthless.

Alopecia In Women

It is estimated that alopecia in women affects around 40% of the female population in the UK at some point in their lives. For many of these women, the hair loss will be minimal, but many of them will experience much more extreme levels of alopecia which could see them become completely bald. Despite alopecia in women being so prevalent, not a lot is known about the causes.

Common Types Of Alopecia In Women

There are several different types of alopecia which effect women across the UK. One of the most prevalent is Alopecia areata, which many people may recognise as the cause of alopecia in TV presenter Gail Porter, who has done a lot to raise awareness of the condition.

Alopecia areata is considered to be an autoimmune disorder. This means that the body turns on itself and starts to destroy hair follicles. This causes alopecia in women, which can be difficult to cure. Sufferers of Alopecia areata will often be afflicted with bald patches all over the scalp, rather than total baldness, but total baldness can occur, as can loss of haor fro areas other than the scalp.

Telogen Effluvium

Another common cause of alopecia in women is telogen effluvium which causes widely spread shedding of the hair on both the scalp and other areas of the body. This form of alopecia is most commonly brought on by periods of significant stress which can play havoc with hormonal systems in the body. Luckily, this form of alopecia usually corrects itself within six months.

Effects

The effects of alopecia in women can be devastating to the women who suffer from it. Often they suffer from depression and can withdraw from social life, so it is very important that they get as much support and understanding as possible when dealing with such a difficult thing as hair loss.

Hair-Solved.com offer a range of womens hair loss treatments. To learn more about alopecia in women and to improve your current hair loss situation, visit their website today.

Tailoring Dummy – The Dressmakers Companion

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A tailoring dummy is an essential part of any dressmaker’s studio. Available in a range of heights, sizes, colours and materials, a tailoring dummy is a great way to create the perfect style and fit for the outfit you’re creating.

Tailoring Dummy Structure

Constructed with a polystyrene torso, to allow pin penetration, tailoring dummies from Display Fix come in black, cream, silver and gold and are available in materials such as: classic jersey, crushed velour and sequins.

The tailoring dummy is supported by a chrome pole, topped with a wooden thistle cap and has a wooden tripod base.

Dummies are available as males, females and children in a variety of chest waist and hip sizes; with women available in sizes 8-16 and children available from 0-12 years. Every tailoring dummy is height adjustable, with adult dummies being adjustable from 157.5cm to 183cm (62” to 72”); this allows the dummies to be at just the right height for you when dressmaking.
Tailoring Dummy Benefits

Ideal for people just starting out in dressmaking and those with a wealth of experience, a tailoring dummy is essential for any dressmaker. A tailoring dummy helps with all aspects of dressmaking, including:  provides a realistic hang and fit of the clothing item; allows you to check and alter any patterns and it also enables you to easily take up the hem single handedly.

As well as being an invaluable tool for all dressmakers, a tailoring dummy is also a great display tool in shop. A tailoring dummy can provide a very sophisticated, vintage feel to any shop and is a great way to display products. A tailoring dummy is best suited for boutique clothing stores (or stores who want to provide a ‘boutiquey’ feel), due to the quirky and classic style of the dummies.

At Display Fix you can be sure to find the perfect tailoring dummy to suit you, available in a fantastic range of materials, sizes and colours. Please visit our website to view our outstanding range of stock all designed to help improve you shop displays.

Need Landscaping Birmingham? There are plenty of local options

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Having a beautiful outside space to spend time in the warmer months is a priority for many homeowners, but often, a garden needs extensive work to bring it to a useable standard. However, by using landscaping Birmingham, those keen to make their garden a pleasant place to spend time can remove the hassle of doing work themselves, and can transform their outside space into something stunning.

There are plenty of landscaping Birmingham options for people to choose from, from landscaping Birmingham which involves the laying of lawns and the digging of flowerbeds, to more extensive landscaping Birmingham including decking, water features and other eye catching additions.

Here at Iain Williams Garden Maintenance, we specialise in landscaping Birmingham and over the years we have worked with a wide range of clients, helping them to realise their garden dreams and giving them an extension to their home which is a great place for outdoors socialising and spending time with friends and family.

To ensure that all of our landscaping Birmingham customers get the results they are looking for, we work closely with everyone coming to us for landscaping Birmingham and come up with a brief in a collaborative way.

As well as extensive landscaping Birmingham jobs, which transform muddy patches of land into stunning gardens with useable space and beautiful plants and lawns, our landscaping Birmingham services also include regular maintenance of gardens.

Our landscaping Birmingham team can work on weeding, trimming, pruning, seasonal planting, the treatment of lawns, lawn seeding, the treating of wooden areas and fences, mowing lawns and the building of fences.

We know that over the winter months gardens are often neglected, and we also realise that many people are unsure about how to prepare their gardens and shrubs for different seasons, and so we also offer general tidying jobs as well as garden clearance.

If you are looking for help with landscaping Birmingham, then visit us here at Iain Williams Garden Maintenance and talk to our team about your landscaping Birmingham needs. We can tackle any size of landscaping Birmingham job, big or small, and totally transform your outside space.

At gardnerinbirmingham.co.uk we have the most proficient and trustworthy landscaping Birmingham services which will make your outdoor area beautiful! Our gardeners Birmingham are qualified experts!