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SHAPA ATEX Technical Paper (updated)

SHAPA Practical Guidance for Suppliers and Operators of Solid Handling Equipment for Potentially Explosive Dusts. Taken from the foreword: It is the policy of the SHAPA technical committee to systematically review the technical papers & presentations listed in the “Technical …

Largest Problems Facing the Combustible Dust Community – Views of 30 Experts

This US-based knowledge website is dedicated to the issues surrounding Combustible/Explosive Dusts. In the opening words of the website they offer the following excellent summary:- “One of the biggest issues in dust explosion and fire prevention is lack of information …

HSE – Prevention of Dust Explosions in the Food Industry

1. Introduction 1.1 Explosions and fires within the food industry from combustible materials are a known hazard and they can have devastating and irreversible effects. This information sheet concentrates solely on the fire and explosion hazards encountered in the food …

HSE EH75/7 Portland Cement Dust Hazard Assessment Document

Portland Cement Dust Hazard assessment document HSE EH75/7 Taken from the documents foreward: This Hazard Assessment Document has been published by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It is aimed at a technical audience and reports on the scientific information …

Guidelines for Handling Aluminum Fines Generated During Various Aluminum Fabricating Operations

The Aluminium Association www.aluminum.org have a publication on the fines produced in the Aluminium trade. This is taken from the documents scope: This brochure discusses the potential problems involved in various aspects of aluminum fabricating which generate fine aluminum particles. It also …

SHAPA The Benefits of Powder Characterisation

SHAPA = Solids Handling & Processing Association Visit www.shapa.co.uk to find out more about membership. This document is titled The benefits of Powder Characterisation by Eddie McGee of Ajax Equipment Ltd. This is a document which highlights the benefits of Powder Characterisation …

BS EN 12779:2004+A1:2009 Safety of Woodworking Machines. Chip and Dust Extraction Systems with Fixed Installation. Safety Related Performances and Safety Requirements

BS EN 12779:2004+A1:2009 Safety of woodworking machines. Chip and dust extraction systems with fixed installation. Safety related performances and safety requirements. Published 19/01/2005 Status: Current, Work in hand Available to purchase from BS EN 12779  British Standards are available to …

HSE Dyes and Dyeing

This section of the HSE website evaluates typical exposure from Dyes and Dyeing processes.  It covers a variety of controls (including LEV) as solutions in lowering exposure. http://www.hse.gov.uk/textiles/dyes-dyeing.htm Exposure to dyes Dyes used in textile finishing have many different, complex …

HSL On-tool Controls to Reduce Exposure to Respirable Dusts in the Construction Industry RR926

Taken from the first page of this report: Many processes in the construction industry create large quantities of dust; often materials used in construction contain silica. If the dust emissions from these processes are not controlled they can cause exposures …

HSE COSHH ESSENTIALS IN STONEMASONS: SILICA

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 …