Leaflets and guidance
Publications
Chemicals
- How to reduce exposure to dioxins in aluminium recycling (INDG377)
- Safe handling of chlorine from drums and cylinders HSG HSE ISBN 0 7176 1646 0 (HSE Books)
- Formaldehyde: its safe use in foundries (IACl88)
- Furanes; their safe use in foundries (IACl90)
- Lead and you (INDG305)
- Working with Cadmium are you at risk? (INDG391)
- Cobalt and you (INDG442)
- Working with Nickel are you at risk (INDG351)
COSHH essentials in foundries, including silica
- FD0 – Advice for managers
- FD2 – Molten metal fume: Melting
- FD3 – Molten metal fume: Pouring and casting
- FD4 – Sand plant
- FD5 – Coremaking and shell moulding (small scale)
- FD6 – Knock-out, shakeout etc
- FD7 – Fettling small castings
- FD9 – Abrasive blasting small castings in small castings
- FD11 – Pattern assembly (investment casting)
- FD12 – Spray coating in a large casting (open workshop)
- FD14 – Furnace relining
Other
- Local Exhaust ventilation
- HSG258 - Controlling airborne contaminants at work
- Review of targeted initiatives in the manufacturing sector Research report RR620
- Amicus guide to controlling silica dust
Links to other organisations
- Cast Metals Federation
CMF supports and represents the UK cast metals industry. It also influences discussions with government bodies and negotiates on UK and European legislation. - Safety and Health in Foundries Targets initiative (SHIFT)
The Safety & Health in Foundries Targets initiative (SHIFT) is an initiative designed by the Foundry Industry to help companies control the risks to the health and safety of their employees. The initiative has the objective of reducing accidents by up to 30% over five years and so reducing the pain and suffering of individuals and the cost to industry. - Castings Technology International
Cti is a research and technology, Member-based organisation with unrivalled capabilities in casting design, materials development and selection, specifications, manufacturing technologies, quality control, testing and performance. - Institute of Cast Metal Engineers
The aim of the institute is to bring together people from all sectors and levels, to offer help and advice, technical support and professional development opportunities, helping our members make the most of their careers in the castings industry.