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Work with motor vehicle fuel - diesel, petrol, LPG SR16
Work with lubricants and waste oil SR19
Solvent degreasing (low volatility, small scale work) SR23
Hot work on painted panels eg welding, cutting, grinding MR6
Dust from abrasive wheels SR21
Welding of panels painted with 2-pack (2K) isocyanate products can give rise to isocyanate exposure, which would require health surveillance for asthma. The following guidance sheet applies
Health surveillance for occupational asthma G402
Additional relevant guidance sheets you may find useful:
Advice for managers SR0
Advice for managers MR0
R3 - UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF20) RPE3
Health monitoring for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease G401
New and existing engineering control systems G406
Urine sampling for isocyanate exposure measurement G408
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