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LVHV On-Tool Extraction Testing Toolkit

LVHV On-Tool Extraction Testing Toolkit This free resource pack has been developed to support LEV engineers undertaking COSHH Regulation 9 Thorough Examination and Test (TExT) assessments of LVHV (Low Volume High Velocity) and on-tool extraction systems. While HSG258 and other …

CLEAPSS Guide G9 – Fume Cupboards in Schools

The Definitive Guide to School Fume Cupboards CLEAPSS Guide G9 is the principal UK guidance document covering the selection, installation, use, maintenance and testing of fume cupboards in schools and colleges. Produced specifically for educational environments, the guidance replaced the …

CLEAPSS GL123 “Fume Cupboard Buying Guide”

Choosing the Right Fume Cupboard for Schools and Colleges CLEAPSS Guide GL123 provides practical advice to schools, colleges and laboratory designers on selecting suitable fume cupboards for educational environments. The guide compares the advantages and disadvantages of ducted fume cupboards …

HSE Ceramics Guidance Series – Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica

Practical Guidance for Controlling Silica Exposure in the Ceramics Industry The HSE Ceramics Guidance Series (CR Series) provides practical task-specific guidance for controlling worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) within the ceramics manufacturing industry. Produced as part of the …

HSE Woodworking Guidance Series – Controlling Wood Dust and Hazardous Substances

Practical Guidance for Controlling Wood Dust and Occupational Health Risks in Woodworking The HSE Woodworking Guidance Series provides practical task-based guidance for controlling worker exposure to wood dust and other hazardous substances generated during woodworking activities. Produced through the HSE’s …

HSE Work Plan 2019-20: Occupational Lung Disease

This HSE Operational Guidance document formed part of a major inspection programme targeting occupational lung disease caused by exposure to asthmagens, carcinogens and respirable crystalline silica (RCS) within manufacturing industries. The work plan was developed to help HSE inspectors assess …

HSE Rubber Fume and Rubber Dust Guidance Series

Practical Guidance for Controlling Exposure to Rubber Fume and Rubber Dust The HSE Rubber Fume and Rubber Dust Guidance Series provides practical task-specific guidance for controlling worker exposure to airborne contaminants generated during the manufacture and processing of rubber products. …

HSE RR1126 – In-Cab Air Filtration in Plant Vehicles to Control Exposure to Hazardous Dust

HSE Research Report RR1126 examines the effectiveness of in-cab air filtration systems fitted to plant vehicles used in dusty work environments. The research focused on the quarry industry but the findings are equally applicable to construction, demolition, mining, waste management, …

BS EN ISO 10882-2:2024 – Welding: Sampling of Gases in the Operator’s Breathing Zone

Sampling Gases in the Breathing Zone of Welders BS EN ISO 10882-2:2024 provides guidance and specifications for measuring personal exposure to gases and vapours generated during welding and allied processes. The standard describes methodologies for obtaining representative measurements within the …

BS EN ISO 10882-1:2024 – Sampling of Airborne Particles in the Operator’s Breathing Zone

Personal Exposure Monitoring for Welding Fume and Airborne Particles BS EN ISO 10882-1:2024 provides a recognised methodology for measuring personal exposure to airborne particles generated during welding and allied processes. The standard describes how samples should be collected within the …