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How Much Exposure to Wood Dust Is Dangerous?

How Much Exposure to Wood Dust Is Dangerous?

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In 2020, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) updated the EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) (commonly also known as occupational exposure limits) guidance, which makes us wonder, how much exposure to wood dust is dangerous? To understand this question in more detail, we also need to understand what wood dust is, how it’s created and ...
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How Many Steps Are There to COSHH Compliance? [Infographic]

How Many Steps Are There to COSHH Compliance? [Infographic]

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There are various theories across the internet of how many steps are there to COSHH compliance. Some businesses say there’s 5, whilst others say there’s 8. However, we on the other hand think there’s 9!   The 9 Steps We’ve Counted… [Infographic]   Step 1 When the requirement for Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) is identified or ...
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How to Carry Out Risk Assessment for 3D Printers

How to Carry Out Risk Assessments for 3D Printers

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With the introduction of more affordable and lower-cost 3D printers, more workplaces and educational establishments are investing in their own 3D printers. However, many businesses and their people are unaware that risk assessment for 3D printers should be completed beforehand. Find out more about Fume Extraction solutions on our dedicated page.   What Are The ...
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What are the Dangers of Metalworking Fluids?

What are the Dangers of Metalworking Fluids?

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Metalworking fluids can be very dangerous not properly controlled in the workplace. During use, they are prone to developing dangerous levels of bacteria, if spores are inhaled, they can have an adverse effect on human health, causing short and long-term health conditions. At Auto Extract Systems, we offer a wide variety of different Oil Mist ...
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Essential HSE LEV Guidance You Need to See

Essential HSE LEV Guidance You Need to See

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has put together many management guidance documents, under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 to help business owners and duty-holders provide safe workplaces and safe working processes.   COSHH Essential Guidance In the guidance documents, there is specific control guidance for most kinds of working processes. ...
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