Myth 10: "I've got nothing to worry about, I've had my yearly check-up and it's all clear"

Truth 10:

Asthma is a very variable condition. One day you may feel fine and the next you cannot breathe so, just because you showed up clear on the day of your breathing test doesn't mean you should ignore other symptoms. If you experience problems such as wheezing, breathlessness or tightness of the chest (which may occur some hours after exposure), make sure you report them to your GP, explaining that you work with isocyanates. A urine test (in addition to the annual ones you should be giving) should show up any exposure to isocyanate.

INDG245 Biological monitoring in the workplace[48]

Link URLs in this page

  1. Motor vehicle repairhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/index.htm
  2. Introductionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/introduction.htm
  3. Overview - Common MVR topicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/index.htm
  4. Benzenehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/benzene.htm
  5. Choosing the correct gloveshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/gloves.htm
  6. Cleaning/degreasing substances including valetinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/degreaser.htm
  7. Electric and hybrid vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/electric-hybrid.htm
  8. Falls from heighthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/falls.htm
  9. Fire and explosionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/fire.htm
  10. Fluoroelastomershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/fluoroelastomers.htm
  11. General COSHH essential sheetshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/general-coshh.htm
  12. Hand-arm vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/vibration.htm
  13. Harmful dusts - Inhalation and Dermatitis riskshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/dusts.htm
  14. Manual handlinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/manual.htm
  15. Noisehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/noise.htm
  16. Safety in the use of two-post vehicle liftshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/fallofflifts.htm
  17. Slips and tripshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/slips.htm
  18. Storing and handling airbagshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/storing-handling-airbags-seat-belt.htm
  19. Struck by...https://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/struckby.htm
  20. Updated guidance on vehicle liftshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/updated-guidance-on-vehicle-lifts.htm
  21. Used engine oilhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/oil.htm
  22. Workplace transporthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/topics/transport.htm
  23. Overview - Bodyshopshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/bodyshop/index.htm
  24. 2-pack isocyanate paintshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/bodyshop/isocyanates.htm
  25. Bodyshop mythshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/bodyshop/myths/index.htm
  26. COSHH essential sheetshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/bodyshop/coshh-paintspraying.htm
  27. Measuring paint spray booth clearance timehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/bodyshop/cleartime.htm
  28. Overview - Mechanical repairhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/index.htm
  29. Asbestoshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/asbestos.htm
  30. Hot work on wheelshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/hot-work-on-wheels.htm
  31. Tyre removal, replacement and inflationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/tyreremoval.htm
  32. Vehicle exhaust emissions (Diesel)https://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/exhaust.htm
  33. Welding and flamecuttinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/welding.htm
  34. Wheel and tyre explosionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/wheel-and-tyres.htm
  35. Working under vehicleshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/under-vehicles.htm
  36. Overview - Roadside repair and recoveryhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/roadside-repair/index.htm
  37. Automotive glazinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/roadside-repair/glazing.htm
  38. Essential precautionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/roadside-repair/essential-precautions.htm
  39. Repair or recovery of buses and coaches fitted with air suspensionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/roadside-repair/buses.htm
  40. Overview - Resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/resources/index.htm
  41. COSHH essentialshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/mvr.htm
  42. Overview - Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/resources/statistics/index.htm
  43. Ill health statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/resources/statistics/illhealthstats.htm
  44. Injury statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/resources/statistics/injurystats.htm
  45. Useful external websiteshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/resources/links.htm
  46. Videoshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/resources/videos/index.htm
  47. Contactshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/contact.htm
  48. INDG245 Biological monitoring in the workplacehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg245.htm
  49. Health and safety in motor vehicle repair and associated industrieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg261.htm
  50. Tyre removal, replacement and inflationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/tyreremoval.htm
  51. Fatal accident during maintenance on multipiece vehicle wheel with pneumatic tyreshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/MVR/mechanical-repair/wheel-and-tyres.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

MVR
Motor Vehicle Repair
COSHH
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health

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Updated 2021-02-01