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20th October 2005
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If your workshop staff are regularly in contact with fuel oils, lubricants, hydraulic fluid, degreasing cleaners and paints and solvents they must be properly protected. The HSE's website www.hse.gov.uk is an excellent starting point for H&S advice (or call the HSE infoline on 0845 345 0055). Hard copy publications can be ordered by calling 01787 881 165. The website includes a number of free down-loadable publications on skin safety and PPE including: • "Preventing dermatitis at work" Advice for employers and employee • "A guide to risk assessment requirements" • "Health & Safety Regulation: A short guide" • "Selecting protective gloves for work with chemicals."

• "A short guide to the personal and protective equipment at work regulations" Commercial Motor recently published a special work glove product test in our 11 August 2005 edition (for back copies call 01371 810433). Shell also runs a technical and health and safety helpline for operators who want to find out more about the products they are using and how they should treat them in any risk assessment: 013708 500924

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