Free leaflets

• Fire and explosion risks from pentane in expandable polystyrene (EPS) (plastics processing sheet 1) [24KB]
• Plastics recycling (plastics processing sheet 2) [45KB]
• Managing machinery safety in small plastics factories (plastics processing sheet 3) [21KB]
• Safety at injection moulding machines (plastics processing sheet 4) [27KB]
• Safety at blow moulding machines (plastics processing sheet 5) [27KB]
• Safety at thermoforming machines (plastics processing sheet 6) [48KB]
• Safety at extruders with caterpillar, belt or roller haul-offs (plastics processing sheet 7) [27KB]
• Safety at window frame manufacturing machines (plastics processing sheet 8) [27KB]
• Safety at compression moulding machines (plastics processing sheet 9) 10.10.08" height="16" />
• Safety at granulators (plastics processing sheet 10) [26KB]
• Safety at the winding zones of winding machines for plastic sheet and film (plastics processing sheet 11) [42KB]
• How to reduce your hand knife injuries (plastics processing sheet 12) [41KB]
• Controlling fume during plastics processing (plastics processing sheet 13) [58KB]
• Assessing and controlling styrene levels during contact moulding of fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) products (plastics processing sheet 14) [21KB]
• Reducing the risk of fire or explosion during the manufacture of fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) products (plastics processing sheet 15) [20KB]

Other HSE publications

• Review of targeted initiatives in the manufacturing sector. Research report RR620

 

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