Health & Safety Legislation
- Acts of parliment
- Regulations made under those acts
- Codes of practice
- Guidance notes
- Gases play an essential part in analysis and their correct selection is critical to achieving reliable & repeatable results
- There are a number of codes of practice
on top of legislation that it is important to be
aware of
- When choosing supply of gas - look for support in advice on use of gases but also guidance on training and education of staff
- It is important to ensure that not only is training conducted but that there is a record of training
Using Gases Safely
Employers have a duty of care to ensure that cylinders of gas are handled and stored in accordance with relevant codes of practice. Air Liquide can assist you to put appropriate management systems in place and help ensure you can demonstrate that relevant personnel in your business are correctly trained.
Laboratory News Online - Simplifying gas handling
An article written recently by David Hurren of Air Liquide for Laboratory News Online.
"In terms of the hazards of gas handling most labs get most things correct
most of the time, but as the implications of getting it wrong can affect the
health of your staff and your business - the time is always right for a helpful
reminder of best practice."
Click here to read the article in full (pdf)...
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