What's new at HSE » Welding http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/?rss=Welding Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:35:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8405 Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, causing diseases including asthma, dermatitis or cancer. COSHH regulations require employers to control substances that can harm workers health.

The COSHH website has been re-launched with lots of additional information.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/feed/ The health and safety law poster http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/?rss=Welding Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6770 As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet. To avoid an unnecessary burden on business, HSE has set a five year transition period. The current poster and leaflets must be replaced by the new versions by no later than 5 April 2014.

Find out more about the new law poster

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ Van explodes transporting acetylene gas http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/06/18/van-explodes-transporting-acetylene-gas/?rss=Welding Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:02:20 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/06/18/van-explodes-transporting-acetylene-gas/ HSE issues a warning on transport of acetylene cylinders following an explosion in a van travelling in Wolsingham, County Durham which resulted in the death of the driver.  The initial investigation has established the incident is most likely to have been caused by an explosion of acetylene gas from cutting equipment being carried in the vehicle.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/06/18/van-explodes-transporting-acetylene-gas/feed/ Products evolved during hot gas welding of fluoropolymers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/14/products-evolved-during-hot-gas-welding-of-fluoropolymers/?rss=Welding Mon, 14 May 2007 12:44:54 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/05/14/products-evolved-during-hot-gas-welding-of-fluoropolymers/ This report details the findings of a research project which was performed as a collaboration between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and The Welding Institute (TWI). The project aim was to identify and measure the amounts of products evolved during the hot gas welding of common fluoropolymers, to attempt to identify the causative agents of polymer fume fever.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/14/products-evolved-during-hot-gas-welding-of-fluoropolymers/feed/ Analysis of weld-through primers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/02/26/analysis-of-weld-through-primers/?rss=Welding Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:09:06 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/02/26/analysis-of-weld-through-primers/ These two reports analyse ’weld-through primers’ using pyrolysis-gas chromatography mass spectrometry. The reports aim to determin the thermal degradation products generated during welding involving weld-through products and coatings. The information is, amongst other things, intended to aid completion of European Standard prCEN/ISO/TS 15011-5.

Report 1 - The objective of the work is to provide information on test methods, analytical methods and sampling procedures for the determination of thermal degradation products generated during welding processes involving weld-thro’ products and coatings. Report number HSL/2007/16:

Read the laboratory test report [PDF 170kb]

Report 2 - This report summarises initial tests to develop a laboratory testing procedure for identification of thermal breakdown products generated by weld-thro’ paints and primers on heating. Report number HSL/2007/17:

Read the initial tests report [PDF 300kb]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/02/26/analysis-of-weld-through-primers/feed/ IR/L/SP/93/08 - Investigation into the Sampling and Analysis of Solder Fume Part V – Development of a Sampling Method for Resin Acids http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/06/27/irlsp9308-investigation-into-the-sampling-and-analysis-of-solder-fume-part-v-%e2%80%93-development-of-a-sampling-method-for-resin-acids/?rss=Welding Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:36:05 +0000 HSE http://hsenews.com/2006/06/27/irlsp9308-investigation-into-the-sampling-and-analysis-of-solder-fume-part-v-%e2%80%93-development-of-a-sampling-method-for-resin-acids/ An investigation was carried out to develop personal sampling methods for solder fume with the aim of obtaining both qualitative and quantitative information. Although both volatile and particular fractions are present in solder fume, the sampling method was developed primarily to investigate the particular matter which is made up largely of resin acids.

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