Practical tools and guidance on dangerous substances

A number of tools and guidance documents have been developed by Member States, European institutions, business associations, social partners and other actors to help enterprises to carry out comprehensive and effective risk assessments. These tools represent a broad variety of approaches to managing dangerous substance effectively. Often they cover specific work operations, such as filling and pumping liquids or welding processes. Other sources give a comprehensive overview of a certain group of substances, such as sensitisers, or they highlight typical risks in certain sectors.

Moreover, in addition to supporting high-quality risk assessment, most of these tools include good practical solutions, explaining how to reduce risks in common work situations involving exposure to dangerous substances. There are also tools to support specific actors, such as labour inspectors, small and medium-sized enterprises, and workers’ representatives, among many others. So it’s well worth exploring the site to find out about the help that is on offer.

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The poster illustrates the hazards of improper waste handling, which can affect bystanders. It shows a person happily pouring a yellow liquid from a bottle into the sink. The drains are filled with the yellow substance and, on the other side of the wall, yellow vapours are emitted from another sink...

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France
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The poster highlights the fact that the prevention capability of gloves is lost when they are damaged. It shows a damaged glove and indicates that this should be checked. 

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France
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The poster emphasises that using gloves can prevent cement's harmful effects to skin. It shows a trowel loaded with cement accompanied by a speech bubble saying that gloves should be used.

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France
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The poster draws attention to the fact that relevant information can be obtained from the labels of chemical products. It depicts a container whose label features two large eyes.

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France
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The poster explains what the hazard pictogramms of the CLP regulation mean.

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France
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The shows how to correctly wash your hands to protect yourself and others. One drawing is provided for each of the six steps. 

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France
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The poster, which is a part of a series, recommends dismantling, not breaking, electronic waste in the recycling sector. A simple schematic shows a human figure standing in front of a desk and using a handtool to take a piece of electronic equipment (a television) apart. It also shows unbroken...

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France
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The poster, which is a part of a series, warns that workers, including those in the electronic waste recycling sector, should wash their hands before eating. A schematic of a human figure stands washing their hands while another figure in the background is drinking coffee during a work break.

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France
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The poster, which is a part of a series, reminds workers of the importance of wearing personal protective equipment in the electronic waste recycling sector. A schematic shows a human figure dressed in every sort of personal protective equipment: hearing protection (earmuffs), a visibility waistcoat...

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France
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The poster, which is a part of a series, recommends wet cleaning in the electronic waste recycling sector to minimise the possibility of dangerous substances becoming airborne. A schematic shows a human figure mopping the floor and, in the background, there is a desk on which sits dismantled...

Provider: INRS - Institut national de recherche et de sécurité
Country: France