In terms of degreasing, the main health & safety regulations to be aware of are:

• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Provision Use Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
• Hazard Information and Packaging Supply (CHIPS)
• Confined space regulations
• Manual handling regulations
• Personal Protective Equipment at Work

To protect operators, businesses need to implement control measures, such as:

• Enclosed equipment
• Arrange work in carriers to promote draining.
• Use closed loop solvent transfer systems
• Pump out waste as fluid – avoid solid residues.
• Use good housekeeping practices
• Reduce the need for confined space working

Virotec provides help and advice on all the above measures.

Health & Safety

Environmental Legislation

SED Regulations 2004

Trichloroethylene Re-classification

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