Guides

HSE Safety in Gas Welding Cutting & Similar Processes (INDG297)

Whilst not focused solely on the exposure aspects/LEV areas of welding etc, this HSE Guidance leaflet is still very useful for anyone who uses compressed gases for welding, hot cutting and similar processes. It describes the hazards associated with portable …

HSE Guide P40: Wide-Format Printing with UV-Curable Inks (Ozone)

This HSE Guidance Leaflet, which was published in 2005 describes good practice for digital (ink-jet) printing on machines up to 3.2 metres wide, using UV-curable inks. It advises the use LEV (extraction) for any Ozone produced by the process. Download …

HSE Guide P7: Printing with UV Curable Inks and Coatings

HSE Guide for Printing Industry, published in 2005 describes good practice for printing with UV-curable inks where the ink-curing lamps generate ozone. It discusses the use of LEV for controlling any ozone produced in the process. Download pdf of HSE …

HSE Guide P35 – Printing with UV-Curable Inks (Ozone)

A Guide produced by HSE in 2005 which describes good practice for printing using UV-curable inks. It discusses (briefly) that LEV should be used to remove any ozone produced by the process. Guide P35 pdf

HSE Guide – HSG 258 – Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work – A Guide to Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)

Second Edition, Published by HSE 2011 This is HSE’s current guide on LEV and related topics.  Here you will find recommended Duct Velocities, Captor Velocities, Face Velocities, and other design criteria. The various types of hoods, filters, fans and discharges …

CoSHH Essentials – Easy Steps to Control Chemicals

HSE Guide (looks like published Sept 2009) dealing with the foundations and “Technical Basis for the CoSHH Essentials: Easy Steps to Control Chemicals”. If you are familiar with Benchmarking (as per HSG258) then this document will provide you with so …

HSE Guide G402 “Health Surveillance for Occupational Asthma”

This HSE Guide/Information sheet will help employers (including the self-employed) comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (CoSHH), as amended, to control exposure and protect workers’ health. The sheet describes specialist advice on health health surveillance …

HSE Guide MR5 “SMART spraying with two-pack (2K) products”

This HSE Guide/Information sheet will help employers, the selfemployed and franchisees to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (CoSHH), as amended, to control exposure to Isocyanates and protect workers’ health. This sheet describes good practice …

HSE Guide MR3 “Cleaning Two-Pack (2K) Paint Spray Guns

This HSE Guide/Information sheet will help employers, the self-employed and franchisees to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (CoSHH), as amended, to control exposure to isocyanates and protect workers’ health. This sheet describes good practice …

HSE Guide MR2 “Spraying 2 Pack Products in Spray Booth or Room”

This HSE Guide/Information sheet will help employers, the self-employed and franchisees to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (CoSHH), as amended, to control exposure to Isocyanates and protect workers’ health. This sheet describes good practice …