Occupational Hygiene

HSE Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (and Coating Powders Containing Triglycidyl Isocyanurate) in Air – MDHS85/2

This MDHS85/2 is a leaflet which hightslights the Laboratory method using sample collection on filters, liquid desorption and liquid chromatography. To download the leaflet MDHS85/2.

HSE CoSHH Essentials – QY11 Quarrying Silica – Control Cabins & Vehicle Cabs

This HSE CoSHH Essentials in Quarrying sheet describes good practice using control cabins or vehicle cabs with forced filtration.  It does not apply to underground working. The design should cover the following points: Pre-filters to protect the main filter if coarse …

HSE EH76 – Control of Laboratory Animal Allergy

This HSE guidance note draws attention to health risks from exposure to laboratory animal allergens. It advises employers and managers of animal facilities on the precautions needed to prevent or adequately control exposure, as required by the CoSHH Regulations 2002.  It …

HSE Dichloromethane

Series of really useful HSE information sheets will help those working with Dichloromethane (DCM) in paint stripping and floor laying adhesives to comply with their duties under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) to control …

Textbook – LEV Aerodynamic Processes and Calculations of Dust Emissions

This new textbook was published in May 2015 by CRC Press and so far as I am aware has not yet been Reviewed.  It is fairly costly at £157.50 (2024 price) but appears to be a step forward in our …

HSE G103 Removing Waste from a Dust Collector

This sheet, which is part of HSE’s CoSHH Essentials series – provides advice on removing waste from a dust extraction or air cleaning unit. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. …

HSE OCM6 Exposure Monitoring – Offshore

Part of HSE’s Offshore CoSHH Essentials series of Guides – this one deals with the specifics of Exposure Monitoring in an offshore situation   HSE OCM6 Exposure Monitoring

MDHS 82/2 The Dust Lamp

HSE guide on the use of the Dust Lamp.  Great tool as the images on this guidance note show. MDHS 82/2 Dust Lamp The Dust Lamp will show all dust but it is particularly impressive when it comes to the …

MDHS 25/4 Organic Isocyanates

This HSE MDHS describes the methods, procedures and calculations for collecting and analysing organic isocyanates in air MDHS 25/4 – MDHS 25/4 Organic Isocyanates

MDHS 14/4 Gravimetric Sampling

This HSE MDHS guide details the methods and procedures for collecting, analysing and calculating inhalable and respirable dust fractions.   MDHS 14/4