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Fire and explosion risks from pentane in expandable polystyrene (EPS)
(plastics processing sheet 1)
Plastics recycling
(plastics processing sheet 2)
Managing machinery safety in small plastics factories
(plastics processing sheet 3)
Safety at injection moulding machines
(plastics processing sheet 4)
Safety at blow moulding machines
(plastics processing sheet 5)
Safety at thermoforming machines
(plastics processing sheet 6)
Safety at extruders with caterpillar, belt or roller haul-offs
(plastics processing sheet 7)
Safety at window frame manufacturing machines
(plastics processing sheet 8)
Safety at compression moulding machines
(plastics processing sheet 9)
Safety at granulators
(plastics processing sheet 10)
Safety at the winding zones of winding machines for plastic sheet and film
(plastics processing sheet 11)
How to reduce your hand knife injuries
(plastics processing sheet 12)
Controlling fume during plastics processing
(plastics processing sheet 13)
Assessing and controlling styrene levels during contact moulding of fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) products
(plastics processing sheet 14)
Reducing the risk of fire or explosion during the manufacture of fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) products
(plastics processing sheet 15)
Other HSE publications
Safe Use and Storage of Cellular Plastics
Review of targeted initiatives in the manufacturing sector. Research report RR620
Other Guidance
Application of the enforcement management model (EMM) to the risk of operators falling from height while loading feed hoppers on plastics processing machines
Noise - Plastics products case study page
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Safety at injection moulding machines
How to reduce your hand knife injuries
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