A Practical Guide to Controlling Wood Dust and Chemical Exposure in Woodworking LEVCentral Expert Commentary Although produced by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) Ireland, this excellent information sheet is equally relevant to employers and LEV professionals throughout the …
LEVCentral Expert Commentary A technically well-designed LEV system can still fail to protect workers if the people responsible for using and managing it do not understand how it works. This important HSE research examined how employers, supervisors and operators perceive …
One of the Most Powerful Qualitative Tools Available to LEV Engineers and Occupational Hygienists LEVCentral Expert Commentary There are very few occupational hygiene tools that can completely change the way someone thinks about airborne exposure. The Dust Lamp is …
LEVCentral Expert Commentary Cadmium has historically been added to certain silver brazing alloys because it lowers the melting temperature and improves the flow characteristics of the filler metal. However, when cadmium-containing alloys are heated above their melting point they produce …
Practical Guidance on Managing Workplace Risks from Biological Agents LEVCentral Expert Commentary Biological agents can present significant workplace health risks in laboratories, healthcare, waste management, agriculture, animal care, food production and many other sectors. These agents may include bacteria, viruses, …
LEVCentral Expert Commentary Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (TGIC) is widely used as a curing agent in polyester powder coating formulations. During powder coating operations, airborne dust containing TGIC may be generated during powder application, recovery, transfer, cleaning and maintenance activities. This HSE …
LEVCentral Expert Commentary Most LEV guidance focuses on preventing workers from inhaling hazardous airborne contaminants. HSE Engineering Information Sheet EIS44 takes a slightly different approach by considering the additional role that pneumococcal vaccination may play for employees who are regularly …
The CoSHH Regulations, Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and Guidance – The Foundation of Occupational Hygiene and LEV in Great Britain LEVCentral Expert Commentary If there is one publication that every employer, Duty Holder, occupational hygienist and LEV engineer …
Practical Guidance on Using On-Tool Extraction to Control Construction Dust LEVCentral Expert Commentary Construction activities such as drilling, cutting, chasing, grinding and sanding can generate significant quantities of airborne dust. Many of these dusts contain respirable crystalline silica (RCS) …
Early Detection of Occupational Asthma – An Essential Companion to Effective LEV Control LEVCentral Expert Commentary Every year, workers develop occupational asthma that could have been prevented through better exposure control or identified earlier through effective health surveillance. G402 …
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