The video shows a flame cutter being used on a metal silo for pomace olive oil and causing an explosion of the desorbed hexane (used for oil extraction). The video was inspired by a real case. Real images of the explosion are included in the video.
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 provides information on the new UK guidance that water suppression should be used when cutting silica containing materials (e.g. kerbs, blocks, slabs, concrete materials) in construction. The video shows real life work situation concrete cutting without and with water suppression, the film...
Provider: HSE - Health and Safety Executive
Country: United Kingdom
Description
The wood dust exposure video 'Clean your act up' demonstrates the high exposures that can result from sweeping up and blowing down wood chips and dust in comparison with using a vacuum cleaner with a filter system.
Provider: HSE - Health and Safety Executive
Country: United Kingdom
Title
Fatal accidents 8
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The video shows that the effects of exposure to asbestos were deliberately ignored by a factory producing asbestos-containing materials. After the deaths of many workers and family members, the factory was moved to South Africa after 1986. The video was inspired by a real case.
Provider: Paolo Carrino
Country: Italy
Title
How asbestos kills
Description
The video explains the processes from inhalation to inflammation of the lungs and disease caused by asbestos fibres. They can bypass natural defence mechanisms. Some of the captions are in English.
Provider: Wise Society , Osservatorio Nazionale Amianto
Country: Italy
Description
The video presents the mechanisms of silicosis, the main sectors where it occurs and some protection measures.
Provider: INAIL - Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
Country: Italy
Description
In this video the dermatological characteristics of the allergies occurring at the workplace are explained and the work activities described, which give rise to most allergies. Gloves and masks are a good way of preventing such allergies.
Provider: Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri (I.F.O.) - Ufficio Stampa e Relazioni Esterne
Country: Italy
Description
The video highlights the risks arising from flammability and corrosion using workplace examples. The effects off these risks and protective measures are also presented.
Provider: Andrea Santini
Country: Italy
Description
The video shows a farmer mixing pesticides in powder form with water, filling it into a tank and using it in his vineyard. Safety information in the safety data sheet and on the product label are shown as well as the use of personal protective equipment in all handling of chemicals.
Provider: Federazione Coldiretti Macerata
Country: Italy
Description
It is a collection of short films about chemical risks in construction, including a sample package with instructions in 3 languages to help migrant workers.
Provider: IIPLE — Instituto Professionale Edile di Bologna
Country: Italy