(Reading time 5 minutes) Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, caused by various bacteria, viruses or fungi. Meningococcal disease is a serious but uncommon illness caused by meningococcal bacteria, and it can...
(Reading time 5 minutes) Biological hazards in secure custody environments range from small-scale contaminants, such as blood smears on a booking desk, to the large-scale fouling encountered during dirty protests. They pose an extreme and legally accountable risk to...
Discovering graffiti on your property is seldom a pleasant experience. Whether it’s a small “tag” on a residential wall or more extensive vandalism across a commercial storefront, the initial reaction is often frustration and a desire for a swift...
What is a dirty protest, and why do people do it? Prison staff and police officers managing detainees in custodial suites face challenging tasks, but they also encounter an often-overlooked hazard: the dirty protest. A “dirty protest” is the...
What are the biological hazards of a dirty protest? When human waste is weaponised in dirty protests in prisons and police custody suites, the environment shifts from a custodial space to a high-risk biohazard zone. The danger is not...
Do you suffer from sneezing, coughing, or itchy eyes, particularly in certain rooms or buildings? While many things can trigger allergies, microscopic mould mites could be an unexpected culprit. These tiny creatures, often invisible to the naked eye, thrive...
Mould Mites: What They Are and Why They Matter Mould mites, also known by their scientific name Tyrophagus putrescentiae, are microscopic creatures that thrive in damp, mouldy environments. They are arthropods, belonging to the same family as spiders and...
Walk into any damp corner of a home or rental property, and you might notice a sour, earthy smell hanging in the air. The paint feels clammy, the wallpaper curls at the edges, and in the shadows, dark patches...
Every breath taken indoors tells a story about the air around us, its freshness, warmth, and the unseen particles it carries. Each year on World Ventilation Day (8th November 2025), that story becomes more relevant, as this is the...
Every time something disappears down the toilet, we might assume it’s gone for good. Yet beneath our feet, those flushed items such as tampons, pads, and wet wipes are building an unseen blockade, twisting through pipes, clinging to fat,...