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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 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 …

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

BS EN 12021 is the key European standard specifying the quality requirements for compressed gases supplied for use in breathing apparatus and respiratory protective equipment. The standard establishes limits for contaminants and defines the quality criteria necessary to ensure that …

HSE RR1010 – Standardisation of the Measurement of Capture Efficiency of On-Gun Extraction for Welding

Measuring the Effectiveness of On-Gun Welding Fume Extraction HSE Research Report RR1010 investigates methods for measuring the capture efficiency of on-gun (on-torch) welding fume extraction systems and proposes a standardised approach for assessing their performance. On-gun extraction systems have become …

HSE: Sinonasal Cancer; RR933

Understanding the Occupational Causes of Sinonasal Cancer HSE Research Report RR933 forms part of the Health and Safety Executive’s major research programme investigating the burden of occupational cancer in Great Britain. The report examines occupational exposures associated with sinonasal cancer, …

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 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. …

BS EN ISO 10882-2:2024 – Welding: Sampling of Gases in the Operator’s Breathing Zone

Sampling Gases in the Breathing Zone of Welders BS EN ISO 10882-2:2024 provides guidance and specifications for measuring personal exposure to gases and vapours generated during welding and allied processes. The standard describes methodologies for obtaining representative measurements within the …