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Posted By Smurfer
Since the OES for welding fume was removed from EH40 in 2005, I understood that the level of control required by the HSE was to be specified in a new 'coshh essentials' guide for welding. I have searched the HSE and Coshh Essentials websites and can't find any further info on this.
Am I correct, therefore, in still controlling exposure to welding fume to the old standard of 5mg/m3 (including meeting WELs for the individual constituents of course, and taking appropriate controls for carcinogens/asthmagens)?
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
In the absence of a WEL, all the amended Regs require is that you apply the principles of good practice. The old OES could serve as a useful guidance value (but no more) in deciding whether your control of exposure is adequate, pending further information from HSE.
Paul
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Posted By Smurfer
Thanks, Paul. That's what I thought. Typical of the HSE to get rid of a standard and leave you swinging in the breeze waiting for an update!
Andy
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Posted By Adrian Watson
Unfortunately that is not correct. The old welding OES standard have no validity what-so-ever. The reason that the welding standard was removed was because it had no scientific or ratioanal basis.
Therefore if you control to 5 mg/m3 you won't be doing enough. You need to ensure that you prevent exposure, so far as reasonably practical, and control welding fumes using the principles of good practice.
Regards Adrian Watson
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