Resources

BOOK Industrial Hygiene Control of Airborne Chemical Hazards by William Popendorf

This is an American book published in 2019 and is a useful reference for the control of Airborne Chemical Hazards. Whilst this is a useful reference, we recommend that you investigate and apply UK Regulations and Guidance where ever possible. Order …

HSE Formaldehyde…. Its Safe Use in Foundries

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 …

HSE Colbalt and You – INDG442

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 …

HSE Triglycidyl Isocyanurate (and Coating Powders Containing Triglycidyl Isocyanurate) in Air – MDHS85/2

This MDHS85/2 is a leaflet which hightslights the Laboratory method using sample collection on filters, liquid desorption and liquid chromatography. To download the leaflet MDHS85/2.

HSE CoSHH Essentials – QY11 Quarrying Silica – Control Cabins & Vehicle Cabs

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 …

HSL – Research Report RR782 – Fire & Explosion Properties of Nanopowders

Nanotechnology is a rapidly expanding technology in which existing and novel materials are engineered at the nanoscale, typically in the range of 1 to 100 nanometres. Engineered nanomaterials include uniquely manufactured products with unique shapes and enhanced physical and chemical …

British Coatings Federation – Electrostatic Powder Coating

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 …

ACGIH Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance

A useful manual which is intended as a companion to the 31st Edition and future editions of Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design. Some of the highlights of this manual include: Guidance and training information for personnel …

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 …