This page provides links to sources of information and guidance on health and safety in the rubber and tyre industries.

RUBIAC Publications

• * Health and safety training package for the rubber industry 1998 07176 2404 8
  This workbook is aimed at the rubber industry. It is in a looseleaf format and contains guidance for employers and people with health and safety training responsibilities. It also contains a set of training resource material, designed to help trainers provide awareness training on a range of health and safety issues relevant to the rubber industry.
• * Dust and fume control at rubber mixing and milling 1996 07176 0992 8
• * A new practical guide to complying with COSHH in the rubber industry 1997 07176 1372 0 £10.00
• * Safeguarding of two roll mills in the rubber industry 1997 07176 1368 2
• * Control of solvents in the rubber industry – A revised COSHH guide 1997 07176 1371 2 £6:00
• * Dust control in powder handling and weighing - A revised COSHH guide 1997 07176 1370 4
• * Safeguarding of callenders in the rubber industry 1998 0717614565
• * Reducing manual handling in the rubber industry 1999 07176 2466 8
  (Shrink wrapped in hole punched format)

* These publications are currently undergoing a review and will eventually be made available from this site as downloads. In the meantime the remaining copies will be held by the Manufacturing Sector and can be obtained by contacting: Anne Rayner at: HSE Manufacturing Sector, Marshalls Mill, Marshall Street, LEEDS LS11 9YJ. Phone no: 0113 2834354, e-mail: anne.rayner@hse.gsi.gov.uk

• Handling rubber – Reducing manual handling in the rubber industry (video) 1999 07176 1854 4 £40:00 (+VAT)

HSE free publications

• INDG 380 Tread Safely 2003 (Web only) [457KB]
  This publication contains health and safety advice for the tyre retread industry.
• IACL95 Safe to breathe – Dust and fume control in the rubber industry 1995 (Web only) [41KB]
• Collection and Delivery of Tyres 2005 (Web only) [443KB]
  Tackling the Risk of Manual Handling Injuries: A Practical Guide ‘For all employers involved in the collection, delivery, receipt and despatch of tyres’
• HSG 193 COSHH essentials 2003 (Web only)
  Easy steps to control chemicals.

Miscellaneous publications

• Spontaneous heating of piled tyre shred and crumb
  In 2007 HSL (the Health and Safety Laboratory) produced a briefing note on the risks from the Spontaneous Heating of Piled Tyre Shred and Crumb.  The note outlines the nature of the problem, the risks, and the steps that can be taken to reduce the risks.  It also lists sources of further information.
• Review of targeted initiatives in the manufacturing sector. Research report RR620

European Standards

There are a number of published European Machinery Safety Standards relevant to rubber manufacturers. These are:

• BS EN 201 Injection Moulding Machines
• BS EN 201 Amendment 2 Electric Injection Moulding Machines
• BS EN 289 : 2004 – Compression Presses
• BS EN 1114 -1 Extruders
• BS EN 1114 - 3 Haul Offs
• BS EN 1417 Two Roll Mills
• BS EN 12012 - 1 Blade Granulators
• BS EN 12013 Internal Mixers
• BS EN 12301 Calenders
• BS EN 12409 Thermoforming Machines
• BS EN 13418 Winding Machines for Film and Sheet.

These can be purchased from: British Standards Institution, 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL

RUBIAC Minutes and Agenda’s

To see minutes and agenda’s from meetings, please view the HSC – Rubber Industry Advisory Committee (RUBIAC) page.