Occupational Hygiene

HSE Guide – HSG 258 – Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work – A Guide to Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)

Second Edition, Published by HSE 2011 This is HSE’s current guide on LEV and related topics.  Here you will find recommended Duct Velocities, Captor Velocities, Face Velocities, and other design criteria. The various types of hoods, filters, fans and discharges …

LVHV ‘On Tool’ Extraction for Dust

On Tool extraction is gaining traction and these two video clips show how effective small LVHV units can be in controlling dusts from some operations.

On-Torch Welding Fume Extraction – Video Clips

Often over the years since leaving HSE I have seen on-tool extraction systems for welding which simply did not live up to their promises. More recently – a new generation of MIG welding torch extraction units (and even now beginning …

BS EN 12021:2014 Respiratory Equipment – Compressed Gases for Breathing Equipment

This British Standard will be very useful to anyone undertaking quality/safety testing of compressed air used to supply – Respiratory protective devices – compressed air line breathing apparatus. Purchase a copy of the Standard here:- BS EN 12021: 2014

Poultry House Ventilation

Came across this interesting article on the subject of Poultry House Ventilation.  Great resource for anyone involved with chicken and other poultry accommodation ventilation.  Very topical in early 2017 with the Bird Flu housing requirements for all domestic birds/poultry. Download …

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 G403 “Health Surveillance for Occupational Dermatitis”

This short HSE Guide/Information leaflet describes specialist advice on health surveillance for occupational skin disease, which includes dermatitis. It applies to certain processes, and whenever a product is labelled R43 ‘May cause sensitisation by skin contact’. It sets out what …

HSE Guide G408 “Urine Sampling for Isocyanate Exposure Measurement”

This short HSE Guide/Information sheet covers the points an employer need to have clear when using urine tests to measure isocyanate exposure. Urine sampling indicates the success or failure of control, it does not replace air sampling. Exposure to Isocyanate …

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 …