Poultry dust related publications and resources

Free leaflets

A range of free leaflets providing advice and guidance

• Pocket card: Is poultry dust making you ill? INDG426

Publications

• Statement of evidence: Respiratory hazards of poultry dust
• Controlling exposure to poultry dust

Presentations

• Presenters guide - A toolbox talk on poultry dust
• Presentation - A toolbox talk on poultry dust

Posters

• Using filtering facepieces

Videos

• Poultry dust videos

Further reading

• Exposure to dust and bioaerosols in poultry farming: Summary of observations and data (RR655)
• COSHH essentials
• Control of substances hazardous to health (Fifth edition)
  The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended). Approved Code of Practice and guidance L5 (Fifth edition)

Suggested health surveillance questionnaires

• Notes for responsible person
• Initial questionnaire
• Follow-up questionnaire

Useful poultry dust links

• The British Poultry Council (BPC)
  The BPC is a trade association for producers of poultry meat and products, representing the interests of British poultry breeders, farmers and processors.
• British Egg Industry Council (BEIC)
  The BEIC is an inter-professional organisation of 11 trade associations in the UK, which cover all aspects of the egg industry - breeding, hatching, rearing, laying, packing, egg processing and marketing. (www.britisheggindustrycouncil.com)
• NHS Direct
  NHS Direct has articles on respiratory disease.

Professional help

For complex situations expert advice may be appropriate. HSE does not define or approve standards of competence, but people looking for expert advice may wish to consult a professional occupational hygienist. The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) maintains a register of competent practitioners.