LEVCentral Expert Commentary For many years, welding fume was widely regarded as an unpleasant workplace contaminant that could cause irritation, metal fume fever and respiratory disease. While these risks were recognised, the long-term cancer risks associated with welding activities were …
This Federation of Bakers (FoB) guidance document provides practical advice on controlling flour dust and ingredient dust exposure within bakeries and food manufacturing environments. Flour dust is recognised as one of the leading causes of occupational asthma in the UK. …
The Breathe Freely Welding Fume Control Selector Tool is a free online decision-support tool developed to help managers, supervisors and employers identify appropriate welding fume control measures for common welding activities. The tool was developed by a working group comprising …
This HSE guidance focuses on the health risks associated with flour dust and baking ingredients in bakeries, flour mills, commercial kitchens and food production environments. Flour dust and baking enzymes (particularly amylase) are one of the leading causes of occupational …
This HSE guidance highlights the significant health risks associated with respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure in the construction industry. Silica is a naturally occurring mineral found in materials such as concrete, brick, mortar, sandstone, tiles and many other common construction …
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) maintains a comprehensive list of substances known to cause occupational asthma in UK workplaces. Occupational asthma is one of the most common work-related respiratory diseases and can develop following exposure to certain dusts, fumes, …
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 …
This parliamentary report examines the continuing problem of silicosis and respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure in the UK, concluding that the disease remains significantly under-recognised despite being entirely preventable. The report highlights that approximately 600,000 UK workers are exposed to …
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) were first established in the United States to protect public health and welfare, and the concept has been adopted in China and many other countries. For particulate matter (PM), the NAAQS indicator evolved from …
Monitoring Exposure to Welding Fume This BOHS technical guidance document provides practical advice on assessing and monitoring worker exposure to welding fume. It explains the hazards associated with welding operations, the contaminants commonly present within welding fume and the methodologies …
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