Certified fit testing of respirators in the UK
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The website provides information on accredited fit testing for tight-fitting face masks. It contains videos on face-fitting respirators, provides a link to the HSE guidance and offers help in finding an accreditor and accredited trainings on face-fitting respiratory protective equipment.
A Guide to Respiratory Protective Equipment
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The guidelines target small and medium sized enterprises and gives an overview and practical support in the selection, testing, use, storage and maintenance of respiratory equipment. It includes an overview of related legal requirements and a checklist in the Annex.
Ajustement des appareils de protection respiratoire et travail
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The article describes different types of fit tests to verify if respiratory protective masks are well fitted to the wearer. To protect the wearer, a respiratory protective mask must provide a proper seal against the face. It must not leak at the interface between the mask and the face. A single model or size of mask cannot fit all faces. It is therefore essential to verify that the mask, selected after a workplace risk assessment, is suitable for each individual wearer.
A practical guide on best practice to prevent or minimise asbestos risks in work that involves (or may involve) asbestos: for the employer, the workers and the labour inspector.
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The “Good Practice Guide” helps the identification of asbestos and asbestos products during use, maintenance and servicing of plant, equipment and buildings and raises awareness of their presence. It describes good practice on how to remove asbestos (inter alia by dust suppression, enclosure and protective equipment) and how to handle asbestos-cement products and wastes. The guidelines encourage an approach to protective equipment and clothing which takes into account human factors and individual variability.
WHITE PAPER ON A METHODOLOGY FOR HANDLING OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS IN LINE WITH THE NEW LEGISLATION IN UKRAINE
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The white paper provides a comprehensive risk assessment, rules and abatement of asbestos and asbestos containing materials in real-life situations. In addition, it contains practical information on protective measures. Finally, it highlighs gaps between Ukrainian and international regulatory frameworks. The guidelines are aligned with the existing Urkainian legislation.
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion is conducting a survey on risks related to dangerous substances in the workplace.
The survey includes several questionnaires and aims to assess the impact of introducing new occupational exposure limits for seven substances, as a possible amendment to Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from exposure to carcinogens, mutagens, or reprotoxic substances.
Your input is essential to help assess and shape any potential legislative proposal, which may ultimately affect your business or institutional environment.
Deadline to participate: 19 December 2025
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Updates on the transport rules of asbestos waste
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The website provides information on changes in the rules for transporting asbestos wastes. These include stricter safety rules and new documentation standards for companies transporting asbestos waste.
TRGS 517 Tätigkeiten mit potenziell asbesthaltigen mineralischen Rohstoffen und daraus hergestellten Gemischen und Erzeugnissen
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