Guides

HSA Ireland – Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Guidance

This document – available as a free pdf download is the equivalent in Ireland of HSG258 in the UK. The guidance was published by the Health and Safety Authority in Ireland and mirrors for the most part the format and content of …

L5 ACoP to CoSHH Regs (6th Edition)

The Approved Code of Practice and Guidance to the CoSHH Regulations 2002 are now in their 6th Edition (Dec 2013) This is the link to a downloadable copy:- L5 CoSHH ACoP 6th Edition – pdf  

WIS23 – Wood Dust, Controlling the Risk.

This information sheet is aimed at local exhaust ventilation (LEV) users within the woodworking industry. It provides practical guidance on the health and safety risks from wood dust and how to control them. It will also help employers to ask …

COSHH G402: Health Surveillance for Occupational Asthma

This information 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.  It is also useful for trade union safety representatives. The sheet …

INDG172 Breathe freely, a worker’s information card.

This pocket card gives practical information about occupational asthma. It is for people who work with respiratory sensitisers. Respiratory sensitisers are substances that could cause allergies if they are breathed in. It gives guidance on what to do if you …

INDG409 – Time to clear the air

Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) in your workplace should carry away any harmful dust, mist, fumes or gas in the air. To protect your health it needs to be: ■ the right type for the job. ■ installed properly in the first …

INDG136 – Working with substances hazardous to health: A brief guide to COSHH.

This leaflet describes how to control hazardous substances at work, so they do not cause ill health. It will help you understand what you need to do to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 …

G406 – New and existing engineering control systems.

Engineering controls range from small, on-gun solder fume collectors, through dust hoods, fume cupboards, glove boxes and spray booths, to large-scale industrial installations. All have the same hygiene requirements: to collect or contain the contaminant; to conduct it away from the …

L138 – Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres.

This Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance provide practical advice on how to comply with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). These Regulations require the elimination or reduction of risk of fire and explosion from substances …