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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:- …

Interview with Phil the Welder

HSE Video: Dr David Fishwick interviews Phil Hydes, asthma sufferer Click here to be redirected to the HSE website and watch the video. Transcript of interview: Dr David Fishwick Perhaps you could start just by telling us how old you …

HSE Pneumonia Vaccination for Employees Exposed to Welding and Metal Fume

This is not related to LEV but is a health control.  This information sheet has been developed jointly between the manufacturers’ organisation EEF, HSE and the Cast Metals Federation (CMF) – and in consultation with Unite – to help those …

HSE COSHH essentials for welding, hot work and allied processes

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 …

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 …