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This information will help employers, the self employed and franchisees to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), as amended, to control exposure to rubber dust and fume, etc, and protect workers health.

Fume - general ventilation (PDF) [27]

This sheet describes good control practice when using general ventilation to reduce fume, for example near curing ovens. It covers the key points to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. Follow all the points, or use equally effective measures. There may be specific tasks where additional controls may be required – see other task sheets in this series.

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G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis (PDF) [28]

Bag opening and weighing (PDF) [29]

This sheet describes good control practice using dust extraction when bag opening and weighing rubber ingredients in the manufacture of rubber compounds. Rubber process dust does not include dust from cured rubber, eg. from buffing or trimming. It covers the key points to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. Follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Mixing ingredients (PDF) [33]

This sheet describes good control practice using dust extraction when mixing rubber ingredients. Rubber process dust does not include dust from cured rubber, eg. from buffing or trimming. It covers the key points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. Follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Milling rubber (PDF) [37]

This sheet describes good control practice using dust and fume extraction when milling rubber. This advice applies to all two-roll mills, including cracker, compounding, dump, warming and dough mills. Rubber process dust does not include dust from cured rubber, eg. from buffing or trimming. It covers the key points you need to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. Follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Rubber press (small articles) (PDF) [41]

This sheet describes good practice using fume extraction when using a rubber press to make small articles. It covers the key points to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. Follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Trimming and finishing (small articles) (PDF) [45]

This sheet describes good control practice using fume extraction when trimming and finishing small rubber articles. It covers the key points to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. Follow all the points, or use equally effective measures.

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Cooling rack (small finished articles) (PDF) [49]

This sheet describes good control practice using fume extraction when cooling small rubber articles. It covers the key points to follow to reduce exposure to an adequate level. 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/rb0.pdf
  27. Fume - general ventilationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rb1.pdf
  28. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  29. Bag opening and weighinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rb2.pdf
  30. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  31. G406: New and existing engineering control systems https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  32. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  33. Mixing ingredientshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rb3.pdf
  34. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  35. G406: New and existing engineering control systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  36. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  37. Milling rubberhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rb4.pdf
  38. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  39. G406: New and existing engineering control systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  40. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  41. Rubber press (small articles)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rb5.pdf
  42. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  43. G406: New and existing engineering control systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  44. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  45. Trimming and finishing (small articles)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rb6.pdf
  46. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.pdf
  47. G406: New and existing engineering control systemshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g406.pdf
  48. G409: Exposure measurement: Air samplinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g409.pdf
  49. Cooling rack (small finished articles)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/rb7.pdf
  50. G403: Health surveillance for occupational dermatitishttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/g403.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. Working with substances hazardous to health: A brief guide to COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.htm
  54. Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/casestudies/index.htm
  55. Example risk assessmentshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/index.htm
  56. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/publications.htm
  57. Nanotechnologyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/index.htm
  58. Risk assessmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

RPE
Respiratory Protective Equipment

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2021-09-09