Substance Specific

BS EN 689 2018 “Measuring Exposure by Inhalation to Chemical Agents”

BS EN 689:2018 – Measuring Exposure by Inhalation to Chemical Agents BS EN 689:2018 is the principal European standard for assessing occupational exposure to airborne hazardous substances. It provides a structured methodology for determining whether worker exposure is adequately controlled …

Environment Agency – Technical Guide 12 – Fire Risk of Activated Carbon

Activated carbon is widely used in industrial air pollution control systems, odour abatement plant, VOC treatment systems, biogas upgrading facilities and LEV filtration systems. Under normal operating conditions it is generally considered a safe and effective filtration medium. However, under …

HSE Video – LEV for Controlling Metal Working Fluid Mist during CNC

This HSE training video demonstrates how Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) can be used to control worker exposure to Metal Working Fluid (MWF) mist generated during CNC machining operations. MWF mist can cause occupational asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, dermatitis and other respiratory …

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 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 …

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 …