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HSE CoSHH – Welding Guidance Leaflets

HSE’s CoSHH Essentials section on Welding Fume has a list of 23 topic Guidance Notes – all of which can be accessed by following the URL link below. Some of the Ventilation-specific guidance notes are listed below for direct download:- …

Snippet of a Fume Extraction User Manual

This is a small snippet taken from a fume extraction system user manual. Refer to HSG258 (p80) to ensure that your user manual meets the recommended content.  Ensure your manual is easy to understand for all the operators who may …

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 Cadmium in Silver Soldering or brazing (EIS31)

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 …

Welding Fume – Respiratory Fact Sheet

This is a basic fact sheet on Welding fume and the possible controls that could be used. Welding Fume respiratory risk fact sheet Welding is major part of fabrication.  It includes using a molten filler to bond the material together …

HSE EH38 Ozone Health Hazards and Control Measures

This guidance is primarily aimed at employers and managers of people exposed to ozone in the course of their work. Other groups, such as employees and health and safety professionals, will also find the guidance useful. It draws attention to …

HSE COSHH ESSENTIALS IN FOUNDRIES: SILICA

The HSE – COSHH essentials in quarries: Foundries: 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’. …

HSE HSG187 Control of diesel engine exhaust emissions in the workplace

Follow the link to download this free web version of HSG187. This guidance gives practical advice to employers and self-employed people on how to control exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in the workplace, and protect the health of employees and …

HSE INDG 249 Controlling health risks from rosin based solder fumes

This is a HSE publication titled Controlling health risks from rosin (colophony) based solder fluxes.  Serious health problems may arise from inhalation of fume from rosin.  This publication is aimed at managers of businesses using these fluxes; suppliers of fluxes; …