Occupational Hygiene

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 …

HSE Guide MR1 “Mixing 2 Pack Paint Containing Isocyanate”

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 MR0 “Advice for Managers (Paint Spraying)”

This HSE Guidance/Information leaflet will help managers to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), as amended, to control exposure and protect workers’ health. It describes good practice for managing the control of exposure to …

Radioisotope Fume Hood Occupational Risk Prevention Manual

This PDF link is about Radiosotope Fume Cupboards. Taken from the documents abstract: Abstract. Using radioactive substances in hospitals, laboratories, industries… has got a great importance at present. Personnel in nuclear medicine and nuclear research laboratories face with the problem …

Terry the Stoneworker

Video case study Terry the former stoneworker suffering with silicosis Dr David Fishwick interviews Terry who suffers from silicosis after being exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) at work. Terry worked for over 30 years with different types of stone. …

Nitric Acid – Health Effects, Incident Management and Toxicology

These documents on the Gov.UK website provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident. Information on nitric acid (also known as hydrogen nitrate), for responding to chemical incidents. Documents Nitric …

British Lung Foundation: Lung Disease Statistics (UK)

Follow this link to the British Lung Foundation Website where you will find reports on how many people in the UK are affected by each of the major lung diseases and how the figures vary by age, gender, region and standard …

HSE EH75/7 Portland Cement Dust Hazard Assessment Document

Portland Cement Dust Hazard assessment document HSE EH75/7 Taken from the documents foreward: This Hazard Assessment Document has been published by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It is aimed at a technical audience and reports on the scientific information …

Occupational Cancer in Britain Respiratory Cancer Sites: Larynx, Lung and Mesothelioma

Occupational cancer in Britain Respiratory cancer sites: larynx, lung and mesothelioma Terry Brown, Andy Darnton, […], and with the British Occupational Cancer Burden Study Group Snippet taken from the articles overview: OVERVIEW OF RESPIRATORY CANCER Laryngeal cancer Most laryngeal cancers …