Health and Safety Executive

Category: Chemicals

Managing human performance topic updates

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Additional information has been added to a number of the managing human performance topics, these will be

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Inhalable particles - IPX conference

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Manchester: 23-25 September 2008 - understanding inhalable particles and their effects on workers.

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An evaluation of disinfecting agents used in endoscopy suites

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

This research report looks at alternatives to glutaraldehyde for the disinfection of endoscopy suites in the

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New legislation from 1 October

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Two changes to health and safety law commence from 1 October 2007:

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Buncefield Investigation Board response to consultation

Friday, September 21, 2007

The Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board has issued its response to the consultation issued by the COMAH

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Emergency relief systems for chemical reactors

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Research - the AWARD (Advanced Warning and Runaway Disposal) Project addressed the needs to detect runaway

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Response to The ICL/Stockline Disaster report

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

HSE is aware that a multidisciplinary group have published a report (entitled ‘The ICL/Stockline Disaster’)

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New REACH leaflets

Monday, September 10, 2007

New leaflets are now available giving basic information on REACH

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GHS chemicals consultation document - revised

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Originally published on 16 August 2007, this consultation document was revised on 24 August 2007. 

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HSC launches chemical classification and labelling consultation

Monday, August 20, 2007

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has launched a 12 week consultation

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GHS chemicals consultation document

Thursday, August 16, 2007

This document seeks comments on the Regulation proposed by the European Commission (EC)

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Biological hazards seminar 19 September 2007

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

The seminar will be held in London and concentrate on the hazards and risks from bioaerosols, bringing

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Science and research outlook newsletter

Friday, August 3, 2007

The August 2007 edition of the newsletter is now available. Subjects covered in this issue

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Societal risk and responsibility event

Friday, August 3, 2007

‘Societal Risk and Responsibility - Buncefield and Texas City’ 15th Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH)

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Maggot-bait-breeding establishments – Health problem

Monday, July 9, 2007

This Operational Circular (OC) describes the main health hazards in the maggot-bait-breeding industry.

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Ammonium nitrate materials regulations 2003

Monday, July 9, 2007

This Operational Circular (OC) provides an overview of these regulations, which are primarily enforced by

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Hydrogen cyanide hazards

Monday, July 9, 2007

This Operational Circular (OC) contains a summary of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) opinions

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HSE bid to reduce exposure to chemical carcinogens

Friday, June 22, 2007

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has invited technical experts, academics, union representatives,

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Hydroquinone leaflet updated

Thursday, June 21, 2007

An updated version of the web only leaflet MDHS 98, ‘Hydroquinone in air - Laboratory method using high performance

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HSC calls for a stronger health and safety agenda in boardrooms

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) today, (Tuesday 22nd May) called on leaders in the

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