Woodworking
Important note: New or revised limits for 13 substances have been introduced on 17 January 2020. Please refer to Table 1 of EH40/2005 'Workplace Exposure Limits'[26] for the latest WELs as these supersede any WELs contained in other HSE guidance or publications.
This information will help employers, the self employed and franchisees to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), as amended, to control exposure to wood dusts, etc, and protect workers health.
Woodworking [WD]
Bandsaws (PDF) [28]
The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
Related items
- G402: Health surveillance for occupational asthma (PDF) [47]
- G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis (PDF) [48]
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- G409: Exposure measurement: Air sampling (PDF) [50]
- R3: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20) (PDF) [51]
Routers (PDF) [52]
The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
Related items
- G402: Health surveillance for occupational asthma (PDF) [53]
- G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis (PDF) [54]
- G406: New and existing engineering control systems (PDF) [55]
- G409: Exposure measurement: Air sampling (PDF) [56]
- R3: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20) (PDF) [57]
Hand-held sanding machines (PDF) [58]
The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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Wall saw (PDF) [63]
The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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- G409: Exposure measurement: Air sampling (PDF) [79]
- R3: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20) (PDF) [80]
Fixed sanding machines (disc) (PDF) [81]
The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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- R3: UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20) (PDF) [86]
Fixed sanding machines (drum/bobbin) (PDF) [87]
The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
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The sheet is part of HSE guidance COSHH essentials: easy steps to control chemicals. It describes the key points you need to follow to help reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.
Related items
- G402: Health surveillance for occupational asthma (PDF) [100]
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