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Intend to cover. GuidanceThe harm that nickel can causeLegal implicationsInhalation exposureDermal exposure. The harm that nickel can cause. CancerAllergic contact dermatitisAsthma. Legal implications. Adequately control exposureTotally enclose process unless this is not reasonably practicableEnsure exposure is less than the workplace exposure limit (WEL) of 0.1 mg/m3 (as nickel as an eight hour time weighted average)Reduce exposure to as low a level as is reasonably practicable.
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1. New GuidanceWhat HSE expects
John Healy
HSE
2. Intend to cover Guidance
The harm that nickel can cause
Legal implications
Inhalation exposure
Dermal exposure
4. The harm that nickel can cause Cancer
Allergic contact dermatitis
Asthma
5. Legal implications Adequately control exposure
Totally enclose process unless this is not reasonably practicable
Ensure exposure is less than the workplace exposure limit (WEL) of 0.1 mg/m3 (as nickel as an eight hour time weighted average)
Reduce exposure to as low a level as is reasonably practicable
6. Legal implications Prohibit eating, drinking and smoking in areas that may be contaminated
Clean floors, walls and other surfaces at regular intervals and whenever necessary
7. Legal implications Risk assessment that covers everything in preceding slides plus what is to be done about:
Monitoring exposure
Maintaining control measures such as local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
Health surveillance
Information, instruction and training
8. Inhalation exposure
9. Inhalation exposure
10. Inhalation exposure LEV issues include:
Ensure that the minimum freeboard is at least 150mm on existing tanks although 300mm or more is preferred
Check LEV plant visually at least once a week
Supplement the weekly tests with monthly visual observation of smoke patterns from a smoke generator
11. Inhalation exposure
12. Inhalation exposure LEV issues
Ensure that a competent person thoroughly examines and tests LEV plant at least once every 14 months
Keep a record of examinations and tests for at least five years
13. Inhalation exposure Monitoring
A programme of air sampling and analysis will generally always be necessary where nickel plating is carried out
Occupational hygiene consultants can do this - directory from the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
14. Inhalation exposure Monitoring
Take personal air samples to compare with the WEL
Allow employees to see their own monitoring results
Retain results for at least 40 years
Carry out any recommendations made by your consultant
15. Inhalation exposure Health surveillance
Appoint a responsible person to complete respiratory questionnaires
An occupational doctor or nurse should train the responsible person
Questionnaires should be completed pre-employment, after six weeks, after six months and then annually
16. Inhalation exposure Information, instruction and training
Information, instruction and training are a key part of your health risk management and without them the measures implemented as a result of your risk assessment will not be fully effective
Best delivered as toolbox talks or “classroom style”
17. Dermal exposure
18. Dermal exposure Control measures
Pump rather than pouring liquid tank additions
Restrict access to the plating line
Provide impermeable, easy-to-clean work surfaces
Pump rather than pouring liquid tank additions
19. Dermal exposure Control measures
Deal with spills immediately - preferably using a suction device
Use top sprays to rinse the work on the flight bar to reduce the build up of nickel salts
20. Dermal exposure
21. Dermal exposure Gloves
22. Dermal exposure Health surveillance
Appoint a responsible person to carry out skin checks
An occupational doctor or nurse should train the responsible person
Inspect hands, forearms, face and neck at least every month and administer an annual questionnaire
23. Dermal exposure Information, instruction and training
Very important
Consider summarising and documenting the key points, laminating the resulting page or pages and displaying them at appropriate points in the plating shop
24. To summarise Successful management of the health risks associated with nickel exposure in electroplating requires an holistic or multifactorial approach
Read the guidance
25. Main cause of allergic contact dermatitis is nickel Much of this results from body piercing using cheap jewellery
27. Any Questions?