This video shows how water flooding and atomised water mists suppress the generation of dusts as compared to dry cutting devices. This results in significantly lower concentrations of airborne crystalline silica dusts. The film shows dust formation in the video and the dust concentration as a curve...
Practical tools and guidance on dangerous substances
A number of tools and guidance documents have been developed by Member States, European institutions, business associations, social partners and other actors to help enterprises to carry out comprehensive and effective risk assessments. These tools represent a broad variety of approaches to managing dangerous substance effectively. Often they cover specific work operations, such as filling and pumping liquids or welding processes. Other sources give a comprehensive overview of a certain group of substances, such as sensitisers, or they highlight typical risks in certain sectors.
Moreover, in addition to supporting high-quality risk assessment, most of these tools include good practical solutions, explaining how to reduce risks in common work situations involving exposure to dangerous substances. There are also tools to support specific actors, such as labour inspectors, small and medium-sized enterprises, and workers’ representatives, among many others. So it’s well worth exploring the site to find out about the help that is on offer.
Practical tools and guidance on dangerous substances
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The video is part of the Baltic information campaign on hazardous substances (BaltInfoHaz) entitled 'Think before use!'. It is an animated language-free video. The video is part of the Baltic information campaign on hazardous substances (BaltInfoHaz) entitled 'Think before use!'. It is an animated...
Provider: Balti Keskkonnafoorumi (BEF)
Country: Estonia
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The short video demonstrates correct hand disinfection procedures. It highlights that hand disinfection takes only 30 seconds. Over 30 seconds of music by Treehouse, several healthcare staff are seen disinfecting their hands.
Provider: Deutsche Gesellschaft Krankenhaushygiene DGKH, Krankenhaushygiene, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Berufsverband der deutschen Chirurgen e.V. (BDC)
Country: Germany
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The poster demonstrates how to safely handle gas cylinders, with each demonstrating the dark side (unsafe handling) and the bright side (safe handling). This poster reminds workers to secure gas cylinders when work is interrupted.
The poster is one in a series of five posters produced by the...
Provider: Berufsgenossenschaft für Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie - BG RCI
Country: Germany
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This leaflet, illustrated with photos, provides basic information on the precautions that should be taken as regards moulds encountered during building and renovation work. Some species excrete toxic fungal spores and may cause health problems, but it is very difficult to tell which are harmful by...
Provider: BFA Bygge & Anlæg
Country: Denmark
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The slide show explains the various potentially critical activities and situations where hazardous chemicals are used in a dairy factory. This includes storage, transport and various applications of e.g. gases or disinfectants. It is explained how accidents and health damage of workers can be...
Provider: Branchearbejdsmiljørådet Jord til Bord
Country: Denmark
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The poster gives 10 tips on handling, using and storing cleaning agents, as well as adjusting tools and machines.
Provider: BFA Service transport turisme
Country: Denmark
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This booklet gives 10 tips on working with hazardous chemicals. Each tip is described briefly and illustrated pictorially. The tips cover the principles of prevention and how to make sure that working with hazardous chemicals is safe and secure.
Provider: Branchearbejdsmiljørådet for service og tjenesteydelser
Country: Denmark
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This booklet describes pictorially, with minimal text, the 10 most important safety tips for cleaning work. It is also available in Turkish. It covers dangerous substances as well as other hazards.
Provider: BFA Service transport turisme
Country: Denmark
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The leaflet shows a hand with noteble skin eczema; it asks, could it have been caused by sulphuric acid, fireworks or handling cucumber in the kitchen? The leaflet concerns eczema, which can cause itching, burning, blistering and sores. Moreover, if it develops into chronic eczema, it may be...
Provider: BFA Service transport turisme
Country: Denmark