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Dichloromethane (DCM)

This series of information sheets will help those working with Dichloromethane (DCM) in paint stripping and floor laying adhesives to comply with their duties under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) to control exposure to hazardous substances and protect workers' health.

Dichloromethane [DCM]

Brushing or spraying of adhesives and paint strippers at permanent industrial workplaces (PDF) [27]

This sheet describes good practice for the control of exposure to dichloromethane (DCM) vapour when applying DCM-based adhesives and paint strippers to workpieces, by brushing or spraying within an extracted booth at permanent industrial workplaces.

Brushing or spraying of adhesives and paint strippers at transient workplaces (PDF) [28]

This sheet describes good practice for the control of exposure to dichloromethane (DCM) vapour when applying DCM-based adhesives or paint strippers to workpieces, by brushing or stripping at transient workplaces. Transient workplaces are considered to be temporary and include construction and renovation sites, and domestic premises.

Stripping surface coatings from alloy wheels at permanent industrial workplaces (PDF) [29]

This sheet describes good practice for the control of exposure to dichloromethane (DCM) vapour when stripping surface coatings from alloy wheels at permanent industrial workplaces.

Link URLs in this page

  1. COSHH Essentialshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/index.htm
  2. Overview - Direct advice sheetshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/index.htm
  3. Agriculture (Farming)https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/agriculture.htm
  4. Flour (Bakers and millers)https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/baking.htm
  5. Metalworking fluidshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/metalworking-fluids.htm
  6. Microelectronicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/microelectronics.htm
  7. Motor Vehicle Repairhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/mvr.htm
  8. Offshorehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/offshore.htm
  9. Printinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/printing.htm
  10. RPEhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/respiratory-protective-equipment.htm
  11. Rubberhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/rubber.htm
  12. Service & Retailhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/service-retail.htm
  13. Overview - Silicahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/silica.htm
  14. Brick and tilehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/brick-tile-silica.htm
  15. Ceramicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/ceramics-silica.htm
  16. Constructionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/construction-silica.htm
  17. Foundryhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/foundry.htm
  18. Manufacturinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/manufacturing-silica.htm
  19. Quarrieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/quarries-silica.htm
  20. Stoneworkershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/stonemasons.htm
  21. Skin or eye contacthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/skin-eye-contact.htm
  22. Weldinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/welding.htm
  23. Woodworkinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/woodworking.htm
  24. Dichloromethane (DCM)https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/direct-advice/dichloromethane.htm
  25. Frequently asked questionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/faq.htm
  26. Advice for managershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/dcm0.pdf
  27. Brushing or spraying of adhesives and paint strippers at permanent industrial workplaceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/dcm1.pdf
  28. Brushing or spraying of adhesives and paint strippers at transient workplaceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/dcm2.pdf
  29. Stripping surface coatings from alloy wheels at permanent industrial workplaceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/dcm3.pdf
  30. Working with substances hazardous to health: A brief guide to COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.htm
  31. Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/casestudies/index.htm
  32. Example risk assessmentshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/index.htm
  33. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/publications.htm
  34. Nanotechnologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/index.htm
  35. Risk assessmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

RPE
Respiratory Protective Equipment

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2024-12-20