Isocyanates - Are you doing enough?

Work With Isocyanates? Are You Testing Correctly?

 

Biological monitoring for Isocyanates has become the occupational standard for those working with isocyanate-based chemicals for example throughout the motor-vehicle repair industry and surface coatings industries.

However the HSE’s recent drive on Isocyanate testing has exposed many companies not carrying out biological monitoring required by them under the COSHH regulations.

Companies found to be falling short may be issued with an Improvement Notice from the HSE which would lead to charges under the HSE Fee for Intervention scheme – if you’re unsure about your requirements towards biological monitoring please contact us for advice, we are here to help.

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Formaldehyde

Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) Non Inclusion Decision for Formaldehyde (product type 20)

The EU Commission has published a new Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) Non Inclusion Decision, dated 25 April 2013, in the Official Journal of the European Union, for formaldehyde (product type 20). Biocidal products containing formaldehyde (product type 20) shall no longer be placed on the market with effect from 1 July 2015.

The Decision was taken because the EU Commission considered the reference products containing formaldehyde, submitted as part of the active substance dossier for evaluation, to be in the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition and hence excluded from the scope of the BPD. Applications for product authorisation should be made under 1831/2003.

Companies supplying preservatives for food or feedstock as biocidal products containing formaldehyde must manage the supply of the affected biocidal product to ensure there will be none remaining in the EU supply chain by the Non Inclusion date (1 July 2015).

Environmental Management Systems

LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION ASSESSMENT TRAINING

1 Day ASSESSOR TRAINING COURSE

23^rd October 2012

Ramada Hotel, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 0DQ

 

Course Content

This assessor training will be based on a theory workshop designed to enable the participants to carry out thorough testing and examination of LEV systems as is required COSHH. The delegates will consider design, performance, control, suitability and record keeping.

 

Theory Session

The following subject areas will be covered:

¨      Legislation – Covering the duties and responsibilities of both employer and employee.

¨      Hazardous Substances – What substances are hazardous? - Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations

¨      Basic Principles of Control

¨      Assessment Methods

¨      Information gathering - Monitoring Techniques (Face Velocity, Static Pressure, Duct Velocities, Capture Velocity etc)

¨      Evaluation of Risk – (consequences of system failure)

¨      Actions

¨      Records - Format and Presentation

¨      Review - Appropriate time scale

¨      Informing Others – Who needs to know?

¨      Knowing Your Limitations

Course Literature

Delegates will receive full course notes, which will include details of worked examples, calculations.

Optional Knowledge Check

The delegates who choose to do so will undertake a knowledge check test to demonstrate their understanding and acquired skills. This knowledge check test would be posted back to Occhnet for marking. On attaining a pass mark the delegate will be presented with a course certificate.

Skills

After attendance of this assessor course delegates will obtain the skills to undertake thorough examination and testing of LEV systems within the workplace. They will be able to carefully review information gathered to undertake:

¨      capture velocity measurements at each extraction point

¨      air flow measurements in each duct

¨      static pressure measurements at key positions

¨      identification of fan speed and rotation

                       

This 1 day course includes lunch, coffee and refreshments and will run from 9:30 – 15:30.

Delegate Rate -     £345 + VAT/ Single Booking

                                    £325 + VAT/ delegate for 3 or more bookings

Payment required on booking.

To book simply email info@occhnet.co.uk, phone or fax with your company details and number of delegates.

                             

Booking Terms – Credit Card Payment or Company order number must accompany delegate bookings in order for them to be processed. Cheques made payable to Occhnet Ltd.

Cancellation refunds will be awarded on the following scale: up to 21 days full refund, up to 14 days 50% refund, less than 14 days no refund.

Training Opportunities

Asbestos Awareness Courses - In-house, delegate Rate £95 + VAT minimum spend £285 + VAT

½ Day Introduction To Environmental Management Systems, 24th September 2012, Swansea £125 + VAT

½ Day RISK ASSESSOR TRAINING

9th October 2012, Bristol £155 + VAT

 Local Exhaust Ventilation Awareness

10th October 2012, West Midlands

£125 + VAT

COSHH Assessor Course

6th November2012, Worcestershire

£375 + VAT

Local Exhaust Ventilation Assessor Training

Local Exhaust Ventilation Thorough Inspection and Test

24th July 2012

Holiday Inn Express, Swansea,

M4 Junction 43

Course Content

This assessor training will be based on a theory workshop designed to enable the participants to carry out thorough testing and examination of LEV systems as is required COSHH.

Legislation – Covering the duties and responsibilities of both employer and employee.

Hazardous Substances – What substances do we need to control

Basic Principles of Control

Assessment Methods

Information gathering - Testing Techniques (Face Velocity, Static Pressure, Duct Velocities, Capture Velocity etc)

Evaluation of Risk – (consequences of system failure)

Actions

Records - Format and Presentation

Review - Appropriate time scale

Informing Others – Training requirements

Optional Knowledge Check

The delegates who choose to do so will undertake a knowledge check test to demonstrate their understanding and acquired skills. This knowledge check test would be posted back to Occhnet for marking. On attaining a pass mark the delegate will be presented with a course certificate.

 Course Fees

This 1 day course includes refreshments and will run from 9:30 – 15:00.

Delegate Rate -       £345 + VAT/ Single Booking

            £325 + VAT/ delegate for 3 or more bookings

Booking Terms – Payment must accompany delegate bookings in order for them to be processed. Cheques made payable to Occhnet Ltd.

Cancellation refunds will be awarded on the following scale; up to 21 days full refund, up to 14 days 50% refund, less than 14 days no refund.

Email Booking to info@occhnet.co.uk

Diesel Engine Exhaust Fumes and Lung Cancer

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO), (June12, 2012) classified diesel engine exhaust as that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer. The classification is: 

Carcinogenic to Humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer.

Potential for exposure to diesel particulate and toxic fumes exists whenever workers are in close proximity to operating diesel equipment. Where diesel vehicles and equipment are used in confined areas (e.g. within a building) there is a significant risk of exposure.

Within the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations (COSHH) Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions are classed as a substance hazardous to health and as such it required that employers prevent or reduce workers exposure as much as is reasonably practicable.

Is your workforce significantly exposed? Do you know the level of exposure?

Occhnet can undertake occupational exposure monitoring in accordance with recognised sampling methodology in order for employers to fulfill the requirements of the UK Regulations.

Occupational exposure monitoring is undertaken to determine the level of exposure within the workplace to substances hazardous to health.

Exposure monitoring enables the employer to determine the level of risk associated with the work process and to ensure that control measures are working correctly.

We will provide guidance on appropriate monitoring requirements to ensure that employers can demonstrate compliance with the COSHH regulations.

We are professionally qualified to produce a detailed survey report giving the results of sampling, the adequacy of control measures and requirements for further controls as appropriate.

If you have any questions or would like a quotation please contact Occhnet on info@occhnet.co.uk or through the website http://www.occhnet.co.uk/