A Code of Practice for the safe installation, operation and maintenance of Thermal Spraying Equipment

Introduction | Preface | Contents | Acknowledgements | Issue Details | TSSEA Home Page Preface This guide outlines how a new installation to operate thermal spraying equipment should be installed and operated. Existing installations must comply so far as is reasonably practicable. This document, which represents best practice within the industry, was prepared by a committee of the Thermal Spraying and Surface Engineering Association in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive who were represented on the committee at all stages of its preparation. Preface to Second Edition The guide has been reviewed and updated in order to take account of changes in legislation and standards between its original date of publication (2001) and 2009. In particular users should note that: legislation concerning substances hazardous to health has been revised to introduce workplace exposure limits, noise legislation has been revised to reduce the action levels and introduce an exposure limit, legislation has been introduced to define duties in relation to dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres, with a complementary duty in relation to fire precautions.

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