Metalworking Fluids and Allergic Contact Dermatitis.
Precision engineering often involves intricate and precise metalworking processes which are carried out using specialist lathes, milling...
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- Jul 10
- 5 min
Construction Dust in The Workplace
By utilising the expertise of our occupational hygiene professionals, construction businesses have helped to protect their workers
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- Jun 16
- 3 min
The workers role in an occupational hygiene program.
Here are 10 more reasons why the worker plays a vital part in an occupational hygiene program
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- Jun 5
- 4 min
Challenges When Implementing Occupational Hygiene Programs
Implementing a comprehensive occupational hygiene program can be challenging for leaders in health and safety. It’s something we see in...
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- Nov 3, 2020
- 6 min
Noise In Warehouse Environments
On the face of it, often warehousing environments seem like relatively quiet places to work. We've seen countless workplace noise...
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- Oct 9, 2020
- 4 min
Respirable Crystalline Silica and Silica Related Diseases
Often found in Quartz, Respirable Crystalline Silica is among one of the most toxic non-fibrous mineral dusts known to us. Inhalation of...
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- Aug 26, 2020
- 2 min
Ototoxicity of Aromatic Hydrocarbons - Creating an Awareness Around Sensorineural Hearing Loss
here is a proven relationship between exposure to solvents and hearing loss. Exposures to organic compounds such as Styrene, Toluene and...
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- Jun 24, 2020
- 3 min
Asthmagens in the Food Processing Industry and Bakeries
Research suggests that workplace exposures account for one in ten cases of new or current asthma cases in adults. Workers exposed to a...
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- Jun 24, 2020
- 4 min
Explaining Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is the term which refers to a number of chronic occupational lung diseases. This condition occurs by the inhalation of...
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- Jun 23, 2020
- 4 min
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome - Analysing the Subsequent Effects From Exposure
Operating equipment which emits vibration can lead to conditions relating to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). HAVS is a collective...
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- May 17, 2020
- 3 min
Fundamentals of Biological Monitoring
Personal exposure to hazardous substances can be measured using two methods. Workplace air monitoring, and biological monitoring....
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- May 15, 2020
- 3 min
Soldering: Occupational Exposure to Process Fumes
Exposure to solder fumes can cause occupational asthma. The likelihood of becoming sensitised to solder flux fumes can be high if...
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- May 15, 2020
- 4 min
Metalworking Fluids - Asthma and Dermatitis
Precision engineering often involves intricate and precise metalworking processes which are carried out using specialist lathes, milling...
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- May 14, 2020
- 4 min
Machine Made Mineral Fibres (MMMF) & Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF): Assessment & Measurement
Asbestos fibres are capable of causing serious conditions such as fibrosis of the lungs and lung / pleura cancer. Over time, further...
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- May 12, 2020
- 5 min
Controlling Dermatitis in The Workplace
Dermatitis is a common skin condition that is caused by direct contact with a substance that will either irritate the area of contact or...
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- May 1, 2020
- 4 min
Isocyanates in 2-Pack Paints and Specialist Coatings
In the automotive repair and refinishing industries, its no surprise that over the years there have been thousands of cases of...
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- May 1, 2020
- 6 min
Fundamentals of Welding Fume COSHH Risk Assessment
Understanding what comprehends suitable and sufficient COSHH Risk Assessment and how Occupational Hygienists evaluate the foreseeable...
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- Apr 29, 2020
- 3 min
An introduction to Isocyanates - Providing an Overview
Occupational exposure to isocyanates can cause serious occupational diseases which lead to long-lasting, life-changing health problems. ...
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- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
COSHH - How Measuring Exposures Can Support a Statutory Inspection and Test of LEV
As a company who specialises in managing COSHH for our customers, Workplace Scientifics are continuously releasing insightful and useful...
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- Apr 28, 2020
- 7 min
Explaining the Common Health Effects of Welding Fume.
In the UK, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently focusing on businesses that undertake welding within their workplaces....
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