Do the COSHH Regulations apply in Northern Ireland?
Yes, but the Northern Ireland Regulations have a different title. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003. The COSHH Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003 No. 34) were made on 24th January 2003 and came into operation on 28th February 2003. The only difference of substance between them and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 is that regulation 4(2) of the 2002 Regulations prohibit the import
What Are The "Principles Of Good Practice" Defined In The COSHH Regulations?
It is a requirement of the COSHH Regulations 2002, as amended in 2004 that the following 8 principles of good practice are used. They must all be applied to obtain effective & reliable control. The principles overlap in their application. They are not rank ordered; the first is not more important than the last, although there is a logic to their overall order of presentation. Design & operate processes & activities to minimise emission, release & spread of substances hazardou
How should Atex be applied to LEV filter units?
Employers must undertake a Risk Assessment and classify areas where hazardous explosive atmospheres may occur into zones. Only equipment appropriate to the designated zone should be used. The LEV Filter (Extraction) Unit Most filters will have an explosive dust cloud inside at some point during normal operation. The inside may be areas in which an explosive atmosphere caused by air/dust mixtures are present continuously, for long periods or frequently, or areas in which such
Do I need to replace the explosion relief panel on my extraction unit?
You must replace the explosion relief panel on your extraction unit if it is of the bursting membrane type of explosion relief made from 'Klingerite' - recognisable by its orange/red colour. Modern bursting membrane explosion relief panels are made from 'Klingersil' identifiable by grey / silver colour and do not need replacing as they do not contain asbestos. Generally if your extraction unit was manufactured after late 1999 it will not have asbestos containing membrane how
Why are airflow indicators required?
The HSE recommend that Airflow Indicators (Pressure Gauges) such as Manometers are fitted where possible to each hood duct, so that the operatives using the system can tell wether it is working properly. This requirement was introduced in HSG258 2008. The client needs an airflow indicator at every hood. That is because the operator needs some simple indication that the hood is working. The airflow indicator must indicate simply and clearly when the air-flow is adequate. If t
