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"Technical information" link on the website.
Technical Enquiry Service
Welcome to the Technical Enquiry Service for IOSH Members. This service is provided by the Technical Affairs Department at IOSH's Head Office, Leicester, UK and is free to Members.
What sources of information do the Technical Enquiry Service staff use?
How do I use the Technical Enquiry Service?
What service will I receive?
What sources of information do the Technical Enquiry Service staff use?
Our Technical Information Officers have access to many electronic databases covering occupational safety, health, environment and fire legislation; case-law; standards; and guidance, including:
Barbour Index Information Services
CITB (Construction)
Croners (H&S, Environment, Case Law)
Gee Publications Factfinder (Facilities Management)
Redgraves (Legislation, Case Law)
SilverPlatter
Technical Indexes
The Internet
Additionally, we have access to a large number of publications, including:
Reference books (e.g. ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health & Safety)
Journals and Magazines (e.g. The Safety & Health Practitioner, Safety Management, Occupational Safety & Health, Occupational Health Review, etc.)
HSE publications, Reports, Consultation Documents, etc.
Statutory instruments
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How do I use the Technical Enquiry Service?
The Technical Information Officers can be contacted by email, phone, fax, or by post, as follows:
Tel. (Direct line) +44 (0)116 257 3199
Fax. (Direct line) +44 (0)116 257 3107
Email:
techinfo@iosh.co.uk Enquirers should give their full name, membership number and contact details (phone, fax, email and postal address). Please describe your enquiry in as much detail as possible - giving any dates, references, etc. where these are known.
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What service will I receive?
Our office hours are: 9.00am to 5.00pm (UK), Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
Telephone, fax and emails provide direct access to our staff.
Your enquiry will be acknowledged as soon as possible and answered when the appropriate information has been obtained.
Wherever possible, information will be given to you by phone, email or fax, but when necessary, it will be despatched to you by post.
The Technical Information Officers endeavour to assist all enquirers with up-to-date and accurate information, however, they cannot undertake to interpret legislation nor to advise on specific problems.
Regards, Peter