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 using air-fed RPE (breathing apparatus) and a dedicated extracted spray booth or room. It covers…
Categorised:Buyers & Users of LEV, Guides, Health & Safety Executive, LEV Design, LEV Examination & Testing (Commissioning), Occupational Hygiene, Substance Specific
Tagged:2 Pack, Air Fed, asthma, booth, HSE, Isocyanate, Room, RPE, spraying
This HSE Woodworking Series information sheet provides advice to employers and operatives on the selection of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) for use with both hardwood and softwood dust. A pdf copy of the guidance sheet can be downloaded here:- HSE WIS14 Selecting RPE
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 advice sheets’ and ‘generic control guidance sheets’. PRINTER WORKS DIRECT ADVICE The following are direct advice sheets for…
Categorised:Buyers & Users of LEV, Health & Safety Executive, Substance Specific
Tagged:biological monitoring, cleaning, CoSHH, curable inks, health hazards, Health surveillance, HSE, Ink mixing, inks, Isocyanate, LEV, ozone, print works, Printing, RPE, solvent, UV, volatility
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 advice sheets’ and ‘generic control guidance sheets’. WELDING DIRECT ADVICE SHEETS The following are direct advice sheets…
Categorised:Buyers & Users of LEV, Health & Safety Executive, Substance Specific
Tagged:Controls, Cutting, gas cutting, General Ventilation, hot work, LEV, Oxy cutting, RPE, surface preparation, weld cleaning, Welding, Welding fume, Welding Fumes, Welding process, workshop ventilation
This guide is one of HSE’s Offshore CoSHH Essentials sheet which covers the selection, use and maintenance of RPE HSE OCM4 Respiratory Protective Equipment