Ceramics industry resources and guidance

Publications

• Safe operation of ceramic kilns
• Picking up the pieces (prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the ceramics industry)
• Silica and lead (control of exposure in the pottery industry)
• Amicus guide to controlling silica dust
• Priorities for health and safety in the ceramics industry ( CIS1) [66kb]
• Ceramics free leaflets

Further guidance

• COSHH essentials in ceramics
• Review of targeted initiatives in the manufacturing sector Research report RR620

Toolkits

• BCC pledge toolkits
  Resources for managing slips and trips, sprains and strains and workplace transport risks

Other relevant topics

• Workplace transport
• Manual handling
• Slips and trips
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Respiratory disease
• Skin
• Rehabilitation and return to work