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- Fire and explosion risks from pentane in expandable polystyrene (EPS) PPIS1(rev1) 2015
Revised guidance (first published in 1998) to align with Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 - Safety at injection moulding machines PPIS4(rev1) 2015
Revised guidance (first published in 1999) outlines practical safeguards to reduce the risk of injury at injection moulding machines - Safety at blow moulding machines PPIS5(rev1) 2015
Revised guidance (first published in 1999) outlines practical safeguards to reduce the risk of injury at blow moulding machines - Safety at thermoforming machines PPIS6(rev1) 2015
Revised guidance (first published in 1999) outlines practical safeguards to reduce the risk of injury at thermoforming machines - Safety at extruder lines PPIS7(rev1) 2015
Revised guidance (first published in 1999) outlines practical safeguards to reduce the risk of injury at extruders - Safety at window frame manufacturing machines PPIS8(rev1) 2015
Revised guidance (first published in 1999) outlines practicable safeguards for both new and second-hand window manufacturing machinery - Safety at compression moulding machines PPIS9(rev1) 2015
Revised guidance (first published in 1999) outlines practical safeguards to reduce the risk of injury at compression moulding machines - Safety at granulators PPIS10(rev1) 2015
Revised guidance (first published in 1998) to align with Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Revised guidance (first published in 1999) outlines practical safeguards to reduce the risk of injury at granulators 2002 - Safety requirements for plastic sheet and film winders PPIS11(rev1) 2015
Guidance significantly revised since first published in 2000 following incident investigations where people were injured during intervention on plastics and film processing finishing machinery - How to reduce your hand knife injuries PPIS12(rev1) 2015
Updated guidance (first published in 2000) gives practical advice on reducing the risks of hand knife injuries in the plastics industry, which remain significant - Controlling fume during plastics processing PPIS13(rev1) 2013
Updated guidance (first published in 2002) on how to prevent or control any respiratory and toxic hazards from fume produced by plastics processing - Styrene control in fibre-reinforced plastics contact moulding PPIS14(rev1) 2015
Updated guidance (first published in 2003) to summarise possible health hazards arising from exposure to styrene and how to assess and control styrene levels in the workplace - Reducing the risk of fire or explosion during the manufacture of fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) products PPIS15(rev1) 2015
Updated guidance (first published in 2003) to enable employers to assess and control risks from using dangerous substances that could cause fires or explosions