Another name for Volatile Organic Compounds is ‘Solvents’ and they are used in many construction products such as paints, thinners and glues. Examples include toluene, xylene, white spirit, acetone and ethyl acetate. VOCs are also used for cleaning, degreasing, or for...
There are a number of health hazards associated with welding in particular from the following elements: Fumes The fume given off by welding and hot cutting processes is a varying mixture of airborne gases and very fine particles which if inhaled can cause ill health....
New workplace exposure limits were implemented for 31 substances from 21 August 2018. The updates in the latest edition of the EH40 reintroduced the biological monitoring guidance values in for: Chlorobenzene - 5 mmol 4-chlorocatechol/mol creatinine in urine - Post...
When working in the construction and building industries, there are of course going to be many different hazards you need to prepare for. Prevention, after all, is always better than the cure. However, did you know that you are at risk of hazardous dust when working...