He was a Professional Usability Consultant through his company He held degrees in physics and psychology, and a PhD in man-machine Professionally, Nigel was the very definition of a man of Longstanding admiration for his intellect, tireless work ethic, uniquelyįriendly and quirky nature, and the remarkable intellectual legacy he leaves More about Nigel’s professional and personal life, and reaffirmed my Photographs, shared memories, and well wishes-the majority of which areĪvailable via links at the end of this article. To prepare for this I reached out to Nigel’s family,įriends, and members of the UX community. Put together a memorial presentation in conjunction with the LifetimeĪchievement Award ceremony at the UXPA International Annual Conference in The accident no one imagined that he would leave us so soon. Shortlisted for the award prior to his death, but as you can imagine, prior to Memory and his singular contributions to the field, Nigel was posthumouslyĪwarded the UXPA International Lifetime Achievement Award. International advisory board and to engage in some good-hearted shenanigansįrom time to time when our paths crossed at UX-related events. I had the privilege of working alongside Nigel through the UXPA Stable to his death happened quite suddenly. We had feared, as it seems that the change from his condition seeming quite The rescue team arrived), and also that it was not a long, drawn-out death as Above all, it made a bigĭifference to us to know that he was never alone (he was with his group until He banged his head and slid a little down from the path, beforeīeing brought back up by the group he was hiking with. In truth, Nigel was hiking with threeĬompanions and a native guide when, in his family’s words: Nigel’s accident and subsequent death gave a more dramatic impression of events In response, Nigel’s family clarified that the original stories of That followed, international news outlets wrote about Nigel’s death withĮmergent details that at times inadvertently overdramatized the accident Media channels, there was a sincere outpouring of shock and sorrow.
UX-related social mediaĬhannels enabled friends and colleagues to update each other at Internet speed.Īs word of his untimely death moved through the Internet and international Cold workplaces.In its immediate aftermath, Nigel’s accident took his personalĪnd professional community by surprise, me included.
BS EN 511: Protective gloves against cold.British standards for assessing cold stress in the workplaceĬopies of British Standards are sold at the BSI Online Shop or can be accessed via subscription to British Standards Online (BSOL). You may need to refer to other standards listed elsewhere, dependant on your operational circumstances.
The standards listed are not an exhaustive list but provide a framework around which you can develop your risk assessment and start managing the problem. You will likely be complying with the law if you work in accordance with British/European Standards but you can demonstrate compliance by alternative means.Īs a first point of reference you are advised to refer to the British Standards listed below. HSE does not have specific guidance for working in temperatures below 13☌.