ESIG has always been promoting the safe use of solvents and helps manufacturers comply with the highest level of safety standards particularly under the current circumstances. We have a full range of Product Stewardship materials available (posters and best practice guidelines) explaining how to handle solvents safely and you can watch our safety films which were developed together with the UK Solvents Industry Association (SIA).
Static electricity is one of the main hazards associated with flammable solvents. Learn about the potential sources of static electricity and how to safely handle solvents in the workplace via our updated best practice guide. In June 2022, ESIG has updated the Flammability Guidelines to explain the main characteristics of solvent flammability and provide recommendations for safe handling and use.
Measuring exposure to solvent vapours is key to understand whether the controls you have in place are sufficient to protect workers’ health. Learn about the available techniques and how to design effective measurement programmes for your workplace.
To protect workers’ health, ESIG has just published two videos explaining how to calculate occupational exposure limits of hydrocarbon solvents thanks to the Reciprocal Calculation Procedure.
ESIG in collaboration with the UK Solvents Industry Association (SIA) and the European Safety Federation (ESF) has updated the « Solvents and the safe use of gloves » film (available in six languages). This video shows how to select the appropriate gloves for a particular solvent, and how to use gloves for maximum protection.
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