Health & Safety Executive

Bakers – Occupational Asthma and Flour Dust (HSE)

This HSE guidance focuses on the health risks associated with flour dust and baking ingredients in bakeries, flour mills, commercial kitchens and food production environments. Flour dust and baking enzymes (particularly amylase) are one of the leading causes of occupational …

INDG136 – Working with Substances Hazardous to Health: A Brief Guide to COSHH

Working with Substances Hazardous to Health: A Brief Guide to COSHH INDG136 is HSE’s introductory guide to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations. It explains how employers can identify hazardous substances, assess exposure risks and implement practical …

New and Existing Engineering Control Systems – Local Exhaust Ventilation (HSE G406)

HSE Guidance Note G406 provides practical advice on the selection, installation, commissioning, maintenance and ongoing management of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems used to control exposure to hazardous airborne contaminants. The guidance explains the fundamental principles of effective engineering controls …

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) – Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (L138)

L138 is the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance supporting the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). The publication provides practical guidance on identifying, assessing and controlling the risks of fire, explosion and …

Explosive Atmospheres – Classification of Hazardous Areas (Zoning) and Selection of Equipment.

Area Classification for Explosive Atmospheres (HSE) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides guidance on the classification of hazardous areas where flammable gases, vapours, mists or dusts may create an explosive atmosphere. Area classification is a fundamental element of DSEAR …

HSE – “Effective Control of Gas Shielded Arc Welding Fume” RR 683

HSE inspectors have noted that, although Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) was often available for controlling exposure bto inert gas shielded welding fume, it frequently remained unused, due, partly to claims by welders that the LEV was responsible for removing shielding …

HSE Workplan 2021-22 Occupational Lung Disease in “Fabricated Metal Sector”

HSE’s Inspection plan for Fabricated Metal Sector (Metal Working Fluid Exposure Risks). While the dates have passed – this is likely still to be (mostly) HSE’s intentions and views on the health risks and control mitigations for the sector. Incredibly …

Offshore Guide OCE3 “Painting by Spraying”

This HSE Offshore series guidance note describes good practice for mixing and spraying solvent-based paint.  But note – it does not apply to water-based paint. It covers the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an …

LVHV On-Tool Resources

Several useful resources for anyone engaged in CoSHH Reg 9 testing of LVHV/On-Tool extraction systems. First is a summary of expectations (based on HSE guidance) and practice notes for testing LVHV (in Word format):- LVHV Testing Background and Notes Second …

EH40 – Workplace Exposure Limits 2005 (2020 edition).

This latest version of EH40 (4th Revision; 2020) has been updated to include new, revised and updated Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) for the following substances:- ■  Hardwood dusts (including mixed dusts) ■  Chromium (VI) compounds ■  Refractory ceramic fibres ■  …