Health & Safety Executive

HSE Brick, Tile and Silica Guidance Series

Practical Guidance for Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica in Brick and Tile Manufacturing The HSE Brick and Tile Guidance Series (BK Series) provides practical task-specific guidance for controlling worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and other airborne dusts within the …

HSE A9 – Drilling Holes in Asbestos Cement and Other Highly Bonded Materials

Before You Drill: Could There Be Asbestos? HSE Guidance Sheet A9 forms part of the HSE Asbestos Essentials series and provides practical guidance for safely drilling holes in asbestos cement and other highly bonded asbestos-containing materials. The guidance is primarily …

HSE Guide FL8 – “Stand-Alone Dust Collectors” in Flour Dust Control

Managing Flour Dust During Bulk Ingredient Handling and Air Recirculation HSE Guidance Sheet FL8 forms part of the COSHH Essentials Flour Dust Series and provides practical guidance for controlling exposure to flour dust during dry ingredient intake, transfer and dispensing …

HSE INDG 346 “Chromium and You”

Understanding the Risks of Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium Chromium and You (INDG346) is an HSE guidance leaflet produced for workers and employers who may be exposed to chromium and chromium compounds during their work activities. While chromium exists in several …

LVHV On-Tool Extraction Testing Toolkit

LVHV On-Tool Extraction Testing Toolkit This free resource pack has been developed to support LEV engineers undertaking COSHH Regulation 9 Thorough Examination and Test (TExT) assessments of LVHV (Low Volume High Velocity) and on-tool extraction systems. While HSG258 and other …

HSE Ceramics Guidance Series – Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica

Practical Guidance for Controlling Silica Exposure in the Ceramics Industry The HSE Ceramics Guidance Series (CR Series) provides practical task-specific guidance for controlling worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) within the ceramics manufacturing industry. Produced as part of the …

HSE Woodworking Guidance Series – Controlling Wood Dust and Hazardous Substances

Practical Guidance for Controlling Wood Dust and Occupational Health Risks in Woodworking The HSE Woodworking Guidance Series provides practical task-based guidance for controlling worker exposure to wood dust and other hazardous substances generated during woodworking activities. Produced through the HSE’s …

HSE Work Plan 2019-20: Occupational Lung Disease

This HSE Operational Guidance document formed part of a major inspection programme targeting occupational lung disease caused by exposure to asthmagens, carcinogens and respirable crystalline silica (RCS) within manufacturing industries. The work plan was developed to help HSE inspectors assess …

HSE Rubber Fume and Rubber Dust Guidance Series

Practical Guidance for Controlling Exposure to Rubber Fume and Rubber Dust The HSE Rubber Fume and Rubber Dust Guidance Series provides practical task-specific guidance for controlling worker exposure to airborne contaminants generated during the manufacture and processing of rubber products. …

HSE RR1126 – In-Cab Air Filtration in Plant Vehicles to Control Exposure to Hazardous Dust

HSE Research Report RR1126 examines the effectiveness of in-cab air filtration systems fitted to plant vehicles used in dusty work environments. The research focused on the quarry industry but the findings are equally applicable to construction, demolition, mining, waste management, …