Change in Enforcement Expectations for Welding Fumes – February 2019
Change in Enforcement Expectations for Welding Fumes This week, the HSE announced a significant “change in enforcement expectations” regarding welding fumes. It comes as a result of new scientific evidence which has emerged. It shows that exposure to all...
Is LEV Testing required if we’ve made changes to the system
Is LEV Testing Required if we've made changes to the System? Your LEV equipment needs to be tested every 14 months by a trusted professional. But what happens if you need to make a change to it in the intervening months? An increase in your business’...
Why is Regular LEV Testing So Important?
Why is Regular LEV Testing so Important? Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems are used to reduce the risk of human exposure to harmful airborne substances. In industries where particulates are released into the air, LEV systems can create an effective...
How to carry out a COSHH Risk Assessment
How to carry out a COSHH Risk Assessment In an earlier post we explained what a COSHH Risk Assessment was, but how do you carry one out, and what's involved. in this article we provide a quick guide to carrying out your COSHH Risk Assessment in six easy...
EH40 and the recent updates explained
What is EH40? EH40 is part of the Environmental Hygiene series, and is issued by the Heath & Safety Executive (HSE). It has been around for many years, and was first published soon after the first COSHH Regulations in 1988. EH40 is the document that is...
What is a COSHH Risk Assessment
What is a COSHH Risk Assessment? A COSHH Risk Assessment is a process to investigate who may be harmed by substances hazardous to health and, how that may occur in the workplace. The purpose of a COSHH Risk Assessment is to outline the findings in a short...
Solder fume Exposure In the Workplace
Solder Fume exposure Why should we be concerned about Solder Fume Exposure? it's a question we get asked, in this article we'll explain why, and how to monitor and control the risks around Solder Fume Exposure. What is Soldering Soldering is used to join...
Workplace Air Monitoring – Wood Dust
Workplace Air Monitoring Following the workplace air monitoring for wood dust, all our results were well below the Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL). Is that it or do we still have to do something? It’s a question we often get asked, your dust measurement...
Welding fume – how to breathe freely
The welding of stainless steel generates welding fume, that contains hazardous metal fume and gases, that if not controlled, can lead to the chance of the worker developing a range of illnesses or life limiting conditions, as shown below: This can however,...
5 ways you can improve health and safety in your workplace.
Ensure you listen to and read all information, instruction and training that is provided on health and safety. Ask for help if you don’t understand. Inform your employer if something happens that might affect your ability to work. Your employer has a legal...
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