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MrPaul  
#1 Posted : 02 December 2009 08:34:22(UTC)
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MrPaul
Does anyone have any experience in this?

There is LEV in place, but wondering what standards of repirator should also be used.

Are there any exposure times, as the fumes called also travel to others working in other areas of workshop.

Any advice would be greatly recieved.

Thanks
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kdrew  
#2 Posted : 02 December 2009 08:58:29(UTC)
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kdrew
There is some good advice on this in HSE guidance notes EH 54 and 55. this would be good place to start. Hope this helps

Kevin
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deuch  
#3 Posted : 02 December 2009 12:54:20(UTC)
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deuch
You could also look at some of the TWI information
http://www.twi.co.uk/content/jk30.html
http://www.twi.co.uk/toolkits/twi_sfk/sfk85.htm

or seach for Zinc fever or metal fever.
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bob youel  
#4 Posted : 03 December 2009 07:38:33(UTC)
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bob youel
if the work is in a 'jig' type situation or bench work your LEV system should be good enough so that RPE is not needed. If fumes are spilling out to other areas your system of work [inclusive of LEV system] needs looking at

Only where the work is such that local LEV is not practicable should RPE be considered
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MrPaul  
#5 Posted : 03 December 2009 10:56:11(UTC)
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MrPaul
Thank you for all your help.

My challenge has been completed.

Thanks

Paul
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