Health and Safety News
LED lights make shopping centre 'safer'
A Northamptonshire shopping centre could get LED lights in a bid to make its car park safer.Swansgate Shopping Centre, in Wellingborough, is due to undergo refurbishment in April and council officials have earmarked £297,000 for LED lights.The funds will be used to replace traditional bulbs with LED lamps to give a better quality of light.
Friday, 16th January 2009 - full story
Emergency alerts displayed on LED signs
A US company has won contracts which see emergency messages displayed on LED screens.ViaRadio, from Florida, has joined forces with cities in the state to provide equipment which alerts the public to possible dangers such as hurricanes.Sean Crane, vice president at the company, explained that schools and fire services could also benefit from the innovative technology which can prepare them if natural disasters occur.
Wednesday, 31st December 2008 - full story
LED screens to display emergency alerts
LED screens will soon be erected in a US state to notify the public about emergency situations.Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the LED boards have been donated by the Outdoor Advertising Association.Up to 75 of the screens will be installed in the city in order to display information concerning weather warnings, fire alerts and chemical attacks.
Thursday, 27th November 2008 - full story
Rescue craft gets LED lights
LED lights have been installed on a Cumbrian rescue craft in a bid to make it more visible.The lights were donated by LED specialist Marl International for use on the Ulverston Inshore Rescue craft.Some 14 volunteers work at the centre and can be called out to rescue people from the Morecambe Bay area.
Tuesday, 25th November 2008 - full story
LED screens drive home seat belt warning
A campaign to encourage US drivers to wear belts will use LED screens to convey its important message.Figures from the Office of Traffic Safety recently revealed that 95.7 per cent of US motorists drive while wearing seat belts but officials would like to see this increase.Christopher Murphy, director of the safety office, believes the new Click It or Ticket campaign will help to save more lives.
Tuesday, 25th November 2008 - full story
LED screens used as 'patient tracker'
LED screens have been installed at a Canadian hospital so relatives can keep track of their family members' surgical visits.Lakeride Health, in Oshawa, Ontario, introduced the LED boards which display information about the progress of operations to keep relatives informed.The boards display numbers which correspond to individual patients and reveal what stage they have reached in the medical procedure.
Friday, 21st November 2008 - full story
LED lights used in tuberculosis detection
LED lights are being used in the fight against a debilitating disease.
Monday, 17th November 2008 - full story
LED lights could 'rejuvenate skin'
LED lights could be used to fight wrinkles, according to industry experts.
Friday, 24th October 2008 - full story
Philips unveils 'intelligent' LED light
An LED streetlight that uses solar and wind power has been unveiled by Philips.
Monday, 20th October 2008 - full story
LED boards to provide bomb alerts
LED boards that have been designed to display bomb alert warnings have been entered into a competition.
Wednesday, 15th October 2008 - full story