Guides

HSE Guide MR0 “Advice for Managers (Paint Spraying)”

This HSE Guidance/Information leaflet will help managers to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), as amended, to control exposure and protect workers’ health. It describes good practice for managing the control of exposure to …

HSE Guidance: “HSG276 – Isocyanate Paint Spraying – Safely Managing Spray Booths and Rooms

This HSE Guidance is aimed at vehicle body shop owners, managers and supervisors, their employees (particularly paint sprayers) and suppliers. It will also be useful to industries, other than motor vehicle repiair (MVR), where there is spraying of Isocyanate-containing paints …

HSE Guide INDG388 “Safety in Isocyanate Paint Spraying”

This HSE Guidance Note is aimed at owners, managers and supervisors of Vehicle Bodyshops. It outlines the risks in using Isocyanate paints (also known as 2K, two-pack or polyurethane paints) in motor vehicle repair and how you can minimise them …

HSE Guide: Spray Painting Using Isocyanate-Based Paints

This guidance is aimed at SMART (Small and Medium Area Repair Technique) repair sprayers using isocyanate-based and other paints and who generally operate as a mobile unit. It is also useful for franchisees, managers and operators in motor vehicle repair …

HSE – Offshore Series OCE17 “Laboratory Practice”

This HSE guidance sheet for Offshore locations describes good practice for laboratory work in the offshore environment which involves the analysis of chemicals and process fluids, eg measuring oil in water using perchloroethylene (TTCE). It covers the key points you …

HSE CoSHH – Welding Guidance Leaflets

HSE’s CoSHH Essentials section on Welding Fume has a list of 23 topic Guidance Notes – all of which can be accessed by following the URL link below. Some of the Ventilation-specific guidance notes are listed below for direct download:- …

HSE CIS69 Controlling Construction Dust with On-Tool Extraction

This HSE Guidance Booklet describes the hazards posed by construction dust and gives guidance on choosing, using and maintaining on-tool extraction for controlling construction dust. It is principally for managers and supervisors but will also be useful for trade union …

HSE OCM4 Respiratory Protective Equipment – Offshore

This guide is one of HSE’s Offshore CoSHH Essentials sheet which covers the selection, use and maintenance of RPE   HSE OCM4 Respiratory Protective Equipment

HSE OCE17 Laboratory Practice – Offshore

No 17 in HSE’s Offshore CoSHH Essentials series of guides.  This guide covers engineering control in laboratory work offshore HSE OCE17 Laboratory Practice

HSE OCE9 Use of Drilling Muds/Shale Shaker – Offshore

No 9 in the Offshore CoSHH Essentials series of guidance leaflets by HSE.  This one considers the CoSHH Control strategies for working in the Shale Shaker Rooms and Mud Pits.   HSE OCE9 Drilling Muds