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 …
This leaflet gives advice on current good practice Phenol formaldehyde and urea formaldehyde resins are used extensively in the hot box and warm box processes to produce cores and moulds. The resins are mixed with a catalyst and sand which …
Colbalt and you This leaflet is for people who work with cobalt and its compounds. It tells you about the possible health effects – short-term and long-term – and explains what you and your employer should do to control the …
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 …
This revised (version 2 – December 2004) Code of Safe Practice: Powder Coating – Application of thermosetting coating powders by electrostatic spraying has been published by the British Coating Federation. The cost of the Code is £25.00 and is available by phoning BCF …
COSHH Essentials sets out basic advice on what to do to control exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace. It takes the form of straightforward advice in ‘factsheets’ called ‘control guidance sheets’. There are two types of sheets, industry-specific ‘direct …
This HSE guidance is aimed at employers, managers and workers who use or plan to use cadmium-containing products and materials. It is also relevant to those who may be working on materials that may include cadmium-containing solders. To download this …
Harmful dusts – Inhalation and Dermatitis risks Most body fillers consist of a thermosetting unsaturated polyester in a solvent which is mixed with a reactive hardener. Hardeners are usually skin irritants and some are strong skin sensitisers – both can …
HSE Construction dust information sheet. This is a useful information sheet which highlights the how construction dust can seriously damage health. It also outlines some of the most common activities and the most suitable controls including water and on-tool extraction. …
The following is taken from http://www.hse.gov.uk/textiles/dust.htm Dust Why dust is a problem Dust can cause explosions[1]. Textile process dusts, in particular wool and cotton, can also cause byssinosis (cotton dust), occupational asthma and respiratory irritation – see more information below …
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