Foundry

This information will help employers (including the self-employed) comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), as amended, to control exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and protect workers' health.

Foundry [FD]

Furnace work (PDF) [27]

This sheet describes good practice using fume extraction. It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Pouring, casting and cooling molten metal (PDF) [31]

This sheet describes good practice using RPE. It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Sand reclamation (PDF) [34]

This sheet describes good practice using dust extraction. It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Mould and core making (PDF) [39]

This sheet describes good practice using dust extraction. It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Knock-out/Shakeout (PDF) [44]

This sheet describes good practice using RPE with dust extraction. It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Fettling (PDF) [49]

This sheet describes good practice using dust extraction. It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Shot-blasting castings (PDF) [54]

This sheet describes good practice using a blasting cabinet. It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Pattern assembly (investment casting) (PDF) [59]

This sheet describes good practice using fume extraction. It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Spray coating a large casting (open workshop) (PDF) [63]

This sheet describes good practice using respiratory protective equipment (RPE). It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Furnace relining (PDF) [70]

This sheet describes good practice using RPE. It covers the points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. It is important to follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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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/fd0.pdf
  27. Furnace workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd2.pdf
  28. R2 - UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 10 (APF 10)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe2.pdf
  29. G401 - Health monitoring for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g401.pdf
  30. G406 - New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  31. Pouring, casting and cooling molten metalhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd3.pdf
  32. G401 - Health monitoring for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g401.pdf
  33. R3 - UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe3.pdf
  34. Sand reclamationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd4.pdf
  35. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  36. G406 - New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  37. G409 - Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  38. R3 - UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe3.pdf
  39. Mould and core makinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd5.pdf
  40. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  41. G406 - New and existing engineering control systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  42. G409 - Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  43. R2 - UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 10 (APF 10)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe2.pdf
  44. Knock-out/Shakeouthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd6.pdf
  45. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  46. G406 - New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  47. G409 - Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  48. R3 - UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 20 (APF 20)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe3.pdf
  49. Fettlinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd7.pdf
  50. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  51. G406 - New and existing engineering control systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  52. G409 - Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  53. R2 - UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 10 (APF 10)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe2.pdf
  54. Shot-blasting castingshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd9.pdf
  55. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  56. G409 - Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  57. R4 - UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 40https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe4.pdf
  58. WL19 - Surface preparation: Pressure blasting (medium-sized items)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/wl19.pdf
  59. Pattern assembly (investment casting)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd11.pdf
  60. G402 - Health surveillance for occupational asthmahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g402.pdf
  61. G403 - Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  62. G406 - New and existing engineering control systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  63. Spray coating a large casting (open workshop)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd12.pdf
  64. G402 - Health surveillance for occupational asthmahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g402.pdf
  65. G403 - Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  66. G408 - Urine sampling for isocyanate exposure measurementhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g408.pdf
  67. R5 - Breathing apparatus with UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 40https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe5.pdf
  68. S101 - Selecting protective gloveshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/s101.pdf
  69. S102 - Selecting personal protective equipment (PPE)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/s102.pdf
  70. Furnace relininghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/fd14.pdf
  71. G404 - Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g404.pdf
  72. R4 - UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 40https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe4.pdf
  73. R5 - Breathing apparatus with UK Standard Assigned Protection Factor 40https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rpe5.pdf
  74. Working with substances hazardous to health: A brief guide to COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.htm
  75. Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/casestudies/index.htm
  76. Example risk assessmentshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/index.htm
  77. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/publications.htm
  78. Nanotechnologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/index.htm
  79. Risk assessmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

RPE
Respiratory Protective Equipment

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2022-09-01