Health & Safety Executive

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 RR683 – Effective Control of Gas Shielded Arc Welding Fume

This HSE Research Report examines whether Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) can effectively control exposure to gas-shielded arc welding fume without compromising weld quality. The research was commissioned after inspectors found that LEV systems were often left unused because welders believed …

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

Manufacturing Sector Work Plan 2021–22: Occupational Lung Disease (OLD) Caused by Asthmagens and Carcinogens in the Fabricated Metal Sector Sector: Fabricated Metal Manufacturing Topics: Metalworking Fluids (MWF), Welding Fume, Occupational Lung Disease, LEV, COSHH, Health Surveillance Status: Historical HSE Work …

HSE Video – LEV for Controlling Metal Working Fluid Mist during CNC

This HSE training video demonstrates how Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) can be used to control worker exposure to Metal Working Fluid (MWF) mist generated during CNC machining operations. MWF mist can cause occupational asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, dermatitis and other respiratory …

HSE – Top 10 Noise Control Techniques

This HSE guidance provides ten practical noise control techniques that can be applied across a wide range of industries to reduce workplace noise exposure and minimise the risk of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). The guidance focuses on simple engineering and …

CoSHH Essentials – Easy Steps to Control Chemicals

HSE Guide (looks like published Sept 2009) dealing with the foundations and “Technical Basis for the CoSHH Essentials: Easy Steps to Control Chemicals”. If you are familiar with Benchmarking (as per HSG258) then this document will provide you with so …

HSE Guide G402 “Health Surveillance for Occupational Asthma”

This HSE Guide/Information sheet 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. The sheet describes specialist advice on health health surveillance …

HSE Guide MR5 “SMART spraying with two-pack (2K) products”

This HSE Guide/Information sheet will help employers, the selfemployed and franchisees to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (CoSHH), as amended, to control exposure to Isocyanates and protect workers’ health. This sheet describes good practice …

HSE Guide MR3 “Cleaning Two-Pack (2K) Paint Spray Guns

This HSE Guide/Information sheet will help employers, the self-employed and franchisees to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (CoSHH), as amended, to control exposure to isocyanates and protect workers’ health. This sheet describes good practice …

HSE Guide MR2 “Spraying 2 Pack Products in Spray Booth or Room”

This HSE Guide/Information sheet will help employers, the self-employed and franchisees to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (CoSHH), as amended, to control exposure to Isocyanates and protect workers’ health. This sheet describes good practice …