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Bright, safe futures for paint shops on form
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• Bodyshop managers face important changes in health and safety practices that, despite widespread uncertainty as to the requirements of new regulations, in the long term may improve efficiency.
This was the key message from an ICI Andocolor sponsored "Towards a safer future" conference in Birmingham.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations, which take effect from 1 October this year although the assessment requirements (Workshop, March) comes into force on 1 January, 1990, were a major talking point.
Matthew Toulrnin, Inspector of Factories at the Engineering Industry Group of the Health and Safety Executive, explained the requirement for formal assessment but added that practical implications will become clear only with experience. He called for cooperation from all concerned.
David Turrell, group service manager of Cowies, cited spray booths and low-bake ovens as typical examples of The H&SE's Matthew Toulmin addresses the ICI Autocolor conference.
equipment that can improve working environment and shop throughput.
Vehicle Building and Repairers Association directorgeneral Bob McCartney said that the VBRA had introduced regulations to enhance rather than simply maintain standards and despite initial misgivings members had responded positively. They also recognised the value of verification through the AA inspection scheme.