This Operational Circular (OC) and attached Information Document (ID) revises and replaces FIC 803/45.
Category: Motor vehicle repair
Colne company fined £4,000 following explosion
Friday, June 8, 2007
The HSE today warned businesses of the danger of using unsuitable
Time to clear the air on World Asthma Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Vehicle paint sprayers are 96 times more likely than the overall workforce to develop occupational asthma, through
Motor vehicle repair forum
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Minutes of sixteenth meeting of the Motor Vehicle Repair Health & Safety Forum
UV-cured motor vehicle repair coatings
Friday, February 9, 2007
UV-curable coatings are widely used in a growing number of industries such as paints,
Isocyanate exposure during sanding and bake cycle
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
In the motor vehicle repair industry (MVR) after a car or car-part has been sprayed it is
Application of isocyanate based 2-pack paints
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
The objective of this report is to evaluate the likely exposure caused by mixing and brush
Airborne isocyanate from SMART spraying
Friday, February 2, 2007
Evaluation of the likely exposures caused by vehicle SMART (small to medium area
Motor vehicle repair safety awareness day
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Motor vehicle repair safety and health awareness day, Location Penrith, Cumbria. Date
Isocyanates guidance posters
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Posters have been produced advising workers on the dangers of contracting asthma from
MVR Bodyshop - safety and health awareness days
Friday, December 1, 2006
Most vehicle repair bodyshops will be aware that the Paints Directive comes into effect from January next
Motor Vehicle Repair Health & Safety Forum
Friday, October 20, 2006
In January 1999 the MVR Health and Safety Forum was set up to co-ordinate the interests
Motor vehicle repair - Safety and health awareness day
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
This event is aimed at those who are involved in the motor vehicle repair/body shop
Control of isocyanate exposure in motor vehicle repair (MVR) bodyshops
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Field Operations Directorate (FOD) Topic Inspection Pack to describe &
Motor vehicle repair - Paint sprayers health and safety event
Friday, September 8, 2006
Friday 10th November 2006, College of North West London. Two places available for each company.
An Observational Study of Motor Vehicle Repair Paint Sprayers. HSL/2006/44
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Isocyanate exposure is the biggest single known cause of occupational asthma in the UK and vehicle paint sprayers are the work group at particular risk. Specialist Occupational Hygiene inspectors in the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Field Operations Directorate (FOD) have set up a three year national intervention plan aimed at improving the control of [...]
SIM 03/2006/12: Isocyanate paints not being banned
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
The introduction of the Paints Directive will mean that motor vehicle repair (MVR) bodyshops can only use
Motor Vehicle Repair safety and health awareness day, 31st August 2006
Thursday, August 3, 2006
During 2005/06 12 to 14 SHADs concentrating on controlling the risks during spraying isocyanate paints in bodyshops will be held at different locations around the counrty. Local body repair workshops will be expected to attend. The aim is to reduce exposures to isocyantes, with the consequent reduction in occupational asthma.
See the MVR diary of events
Using electric storage batteries safely - indg139(rev1)
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Every year, at least 25 people are seriously injured when using batteries at work. If you or your staff work with large batteries, this booklet is for you. It gives a basic introduction to working safely with batteries and minimising the risks involved.
Read indg139 [PDF 160kb]
HSL/2006/43 - Review of commercially available party fog machines suitable for determining the clearance time of paint spray booths and rooms
Friday, June 9, 2006
The objective of this project was to assess the suitability of commercially available party fog machines for determining the clearance times of paint spray booths and rooms, such as used in Motor Vehicle Repair and some commercial spraying premises.
Read full report [PDF 150kb]
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