Chemicals Northwest is the industry-led, chemical cluster support organisation for the North West and surrounding areas chemical sector, the largest in the UK. We are a funded by our members and owned and supported by the Chemical Industries Association.
We are a membership organisation that supports and promotes the interests and activities of the chemistry-using industries.
Learn about risk assessment in the process industries and why it is key to protecting businesses against the potentially devastating impact of process safety incidents.You will develop the skills and knowledge needed to identify, assess and communicate process risks from a safety, environmental or business perspective – from a simple ...
Secure your spot at our next webinar which will equip decision-makers with insights to choose heating technologies that deliver measurable cost savings, regulatory compliance, and long-term resilience.
Accident and incident investigations should consider why human failures occurred. Finding the underlying causes is key to reducing the risk of similar adverse events and lessons learned provide insights to effective improvements.
The latest edition of SLR’s Advisory Digest is now live - read all the latest insights and articles below.
Clarifying how aspects of the EU guidance for Bird and Mammal assessment are to be implemented in NI.
Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC)
Decommissioning work at Sellafield requires the handling of hazardous materials in confined environments such as gloveboxes. Current equipment is increasingly strained under the demands of modern decommissioning tasks. Sellafield Ltd currently uses approximately 200–250 gauntlets per month in addition to containment bags and lay-down sheets that are essential for the ...
As outlined in the UK REACH Work Programme 2025-26, Defra, Welsh and Scottish Governments are currently reviewing the approach to including Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) to the UK REACH Candidate List.

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