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The United Kingdom's National Risk Register - 2023 Edition

Emergency Planning

Print 0 46 false false false EN-GB X-NONE AR-SA At the time of writing this, the UK Government has just released the 2023 edition of the National Risk Register (NRR, HM Government 2023). The 2023 NRR is clear and concise. Hence, the risk register largely discusses hazards and threats, not risks sensu stricto. (c)

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Reflections on the Turkish-Syrian Earthquakes of 6th February 2023: Building Collapse and its Consequences

Emergency Planning

Although the disaster of 6 th February 2023 produced, in fact, stronger shaking than this, it should not have caused 5,500 large buildings to collapse. How much simpler to attribute it all to anonymous forces within the ground! Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 15: 931-945. Natural Hazards 109: 161-200.

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

Maxine Most and Bethany Retton will be honored for their leadership and contributions in biometrics and security at the 2023 SIA GovSummit. Harrison is responsible for the coordination of stakeholder engagement activities and helps to identify biometric identity management solutions in support of existing OBIM stakeholders.

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Hot Work: More than Welding, Cutting, and Burning

National Fire Protection Association

Hot work continues to be one of the most significant industrial hazards facing the world. This can include activities such as welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, grinding, and other similar processes that generate heat and sparks. In April 2023, two people were injured in Missouri when a metal drum they were cutting into exploded.

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Operational Resilience in 2023: What Can We Expect?

Fusion Risk Management

In 2023, we will continue to see more non-financial services companies adopt operational resilience concepts and frameworks. After all, Operational Resilience is not limited to the financial services industry. Operational Resilience is much more than just a compliance activity. For example, some organizations in the U.K.

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5 New State “Right to Repair” Laws and What They Mean for the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

New York New York was the first state to adopt a right to repair law applying to electronic devices and products, with the provisions of the legislation taking effect in March 2023. California In 2023, California enacted the California Right to Repair Act , which goes into effect on July 1, 2024.

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First draft of NFPA 1970 proposes changes to firefighter PPE standard and will be open for review and Public Comment through January 4, 2023

National Fire Protection Association

8.2.9 & 9.85) It’s important to note that these proposed changes and additions reflect the recommendations of the Technical and Correlating Committee on Hazardous Substances in the NFPA 1970 First Draft Report. Comments will be accepted through January 4, 2023. The deadline for Public Comment is January 4, 2023.

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