Motor vehicle repair (MVR)

Guidance

Introduction to safe motor vehicle repair^[1]

How to prevent injuries and ill health caused by vehicle repair
Common motor vehicle repair risks^[2]

The main risks in vehicle repair and how to control them
Electric and hybrid vehicles^[3]

Working with electric and hybrid vehicles on valeting, recovery, repair and high voltages
Vehicle paint spraying in bodyshops^[4]

How to use isocyanate paints safely and avoid asthma
Mechanical repair^[5]

Safe mechanical repair with asbestos, hot work, lifting equipment, tyres and emissions
Resources^[6]

Links to publications and an example risk assessment for vehicle repair

Introduction to safe motor vehicle repairhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/introduction.htm
Common motor vehicle repair riskshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/topics/index.htm
Electric and hybrid vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/topics/electric-hybrid.htm
Vehicle paint spraying in bodyshopshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/bodyshop/isocyanates.htm
Mechanical repairhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/mechanical-repair/index.htm
Resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/resources/index.htm