HSE priced publications

(available from booksellers or through HSE Books)

• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations: Approved Code of Practice and guidance L5 (2002) (see Appendix 3)
• Health and Safety in Engineering Workshops HSG129 (2004 rev)

HSE free leaflets

Can be downloaded free from this page or obtained in bulk at a cost from HSE Books.

• Working safely with metalworking fluids: A guide for employees [908kb]
• Preventing dermatitis at work [76kb]
• Respiratory sensitisers and COSHH [48kb]
• Five steps to risk assessment [135kb]
• Understanding health surveillance at work [65kb]
• COSHH A brief guide to the Regulations [80kb]

Non-HSE publications

Envirowise

Optimising the use of metalworking fluids GG199
The Envirowise programme provides guides on technology/techniques for profitable environmental improvement – details from the Environment and Energy Helpline on 0800 585794; website www.envirowise.gov.uk/

Institute of Petroleum

• Code of practice for metalworking fluids (4th edition) (2000)

(Available from Portland Press tel:01206 796351)

The safe handling and use of metalworking fluids

The United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA) Metalworking Fluid Product Stewardship Group, in conjunction with HSE, has recently completed production of a DVD 'The Safe Handling and Use of Metal Working Fluids'.

• The safe handling and use of metalworking fluids