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IMFormation June 2008
The IMF’s ‘REACH Club’ has been running for over 6 months and has been very successful
in unravelling some of the legislation associated with the REACH Directive. It is now time
to open up the subject more widely with some of the Club’s findings.
A seminar and workshop will take place on:
Friday 4 July
at the
Birmingham Medical Institute
Harborne Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham, B15 3AF
Commencing at 10:00 entitled:
‘REACH for Finishing- Finished by REACH?’
Programme
Dr Julian Delic, UK REACH Competent Authority, Health & Safety Executive
The clock is already ticking! Operation of REACH and the latest Defra proposals on
enforcement regime, penalties to be imposed and a review of the timeline.
Cathy Phillips, HSE Materials Manager, Corporate HSE, Rolls - Royce plc
a) A review of the latest status of REA CH
b) What needs to be done next – devising an action plan.
Richard Hawkins, Policy Adviser (EU Chemicals), Chemical Restrictions Compliance
Team,Waste & Industry Regulatory Service, Environment Agency (EA)
The EA has a role within the REACH Competent Authority in the environmental
assessment of chemicals and (subject to the forthcoming Government consultation in the
enforcement of chemicals legislation. The presentation will describe the approach currently
taken by the EA under the Controls of Dangerous Substances and Preparations Regulations
2006, why this could be applicable to REACH, and how we intend to protect the
environment whilst minimising the impact on business.
John Oliver, Technical Director, Anochrome Group
One of the provisions of the REACH directive is that for full registration of substances, the
use to which materials are put must be properly recorded. Even if an organisation uses less
than one tonne of such material in a particular application, all applications of the product
must be recorded if more than one tonne of the substance is manufactured or imported by
one legal entity in the European Union. This presentation will discuss some of the ways
metal finishers may use these materials and how this needs to be classified.
A Case Study explaining their real experiences on dealing with REACH – what they hRichard Banks, Project Chemist & REACH Co-ordinator, Indestructible Paint Ltd
ave
done so far, what hasn’t worked and the impact on business.
Following the usual Buffet Lunch there will be the opportunity for delegates to have
one-to-one discussion with the presenters to discuss their individual concerns and
problems.
Health, Safety & Environment
Defra
1. Publication of the revised guideline for A2 –Surface
Treatment Using Organic Solvents Sector. Details at:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/localauth/pubs/guidance/notes/sgnotes/pdf/sg6.pdf
2. Notification from Defra of the first set of revisions
to the General Guidance Manual for Part A2 and Part
B processes under IPPC. Details from:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/localauth/pubs/guidance/manuals.htm
3. Notification from Defra of the Fees and Charges
Scheme for 2008-9 for LAPPC and LA-IPPC
processes. Details from:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/localauth/fees-risk/fees.htm
HSE
The 2nd revision of the GHS ‘Purple Book’ is now
available on line and is accessible from:
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_re02/02files_e.html
Environment Agency
Information received from the EA regarding the new
Environmental Permitting Regulation which came
into force on 6th April. An information booklet –
entitled Cutting Red Tape: Environmental Permitting
Regulations has been produced and will be sent to all
permitted companies shortly.
New Book from HSE
Managing the causes of work-related stress – a
step-by-step approach using management standards.
Work-related stress is a major cause of occupational
ill health, poor productivity and human error. It can
result in sickness absence, high staff turnover, poor
performance and a possible increase in accidents due
to human error. HSE’s Management Standards will
help you, your employees and their representatives
manage the issue sensibly and minimise the impact of
work-related stress on your business. It might also
help you to improve how your organisations perform.
Available from HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury,
Suffolk CO10 2WA priced £10.95
HSE - ten ways to make your business
better
The list below shows some of the actions required to
make your business better
1. Register a new business with HSE or your
local authority depending on the sort of
business your have
2. Take out employer’s compulsory insurance
and display the certificate
3. Make sure you have someone competent to
help you meet your health and safety duties.
This does not have to be an external consultant
4. Decide how you are going to manage health
and safety. This is your health and safety
policy
5. Decide what could harm people and what
precautions to take. This is your risk
assessment
6. You must act on the findings of your risk
assessment by putting sensible controls in
place to prevent accidents and ill health and
making sure they are followed
7. Provide basic welfare facilities, such as toilets,
washing facilities and drinking water
8. Provide free health and safety training for
your workers
9. Consult your workers on health and safety
10. Display the health and safety law poster or
give workers a leaflet with the information
Find about more about looking after your business –
go to: www.hse.gov.uk/business
HSE and Europe
The Euronews website provides more information on:
• Legislation being negotiated;
• Legislation to be implemented;
• Legislation that HSE does not lead on but has an
interest in such as the Working Time;
• EU proposals which are on the horizon; and
• Key EU strategies that will affect the UK health
and safety systems.
For a full and comprehensive version of Euronews,
visit the HSE website at:
www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/europe/euronews.htm
HAZRED – working with small to reduce
Hazardous waste.
The summary report of the EU-Life funded project is
now available. The report details the aims and
objectives of the three projects, as well as key
activities and our outcomes. Copies of report by
emailing: hazred@trimediauk.com
Myth of the month
The myth – Hanging baskets are banned
The reality – Hanging baskets were briefly banned in
a town over fears that they would make some old
lampposts unstable. This was an overly cautious
reaction to a low risk and not one supported by HSE
However, as soon as the lampposts had been checked,
the hanging baskets were quickly replaced and have
been on lampposts throughout the town concerned
every year since. Despite this, the story continues to be
repeated as though it happens every day all over the
country. The danger is someone will believe it and
repeat the unnecessary ban
Effluent Focus – Water UK
Water UK has issued revised guidelines for trade
effluent control and charges to the process sewerage
companies, to enable businesses to discharge effluent
into the sewerage system in keeping with the
environmental legislation. Steve Ntifo, Science and
Environment Adviser said:
“Trade effluent consents are among the UK’s most
important environmental protection measures. The
revised guidelines provide a clearer process and will
make it easier for businesses and sewerage companies
to ensure compliance with legislation.”
“The guidelines also carry a strong environmental
message about the composition of products and
overall impact on the environment. They should give
businesses an extra incentive to improve their
operation and bottom line by cutting out substances
that need additional treatment and so attract higher
discharge consent charges.”
The guidelines include the following documents,
which can be obtained from Water UK’s site:
1. Guidelines for control and charging (replaces 1986 version)
2. General procedure for issuing Consents to the Discharge of
Trade Effluent
3. Substance List (Appendix A)
4. Specimen application form (Appendix B)
5. Specimen consent document (Appendix C)
Use the search facility to find the above from:
www.water.og.uk
Paint chemicals ‘may harm sperm’
Men regularly exposed to chemicals found in paint
may be more prone to fertility problems, research
suggests. Men such as painters and decorators, who
work with glycol solvents, were two-and-a-half times
more likely to produce fewer ‘normal’ sperms. The
UK study looked at more then 2,000 men attending 14
UK fertility clinics.
However, the Occupational & Environment Medicine
study found a wide range of chemicals had no impact
on fertility. Sperm mobility – the amount of movement
of individual sperm – is an important factor in overall
fertility.
There had been fears that exposure to a wide variety of
workplace chemicals might affect a man’s ability to
father a child. The joint research project between the
Universities of Manchester and Sheffield looked at
two groups of men attending fertility clinics – those
with and without sperm mobility problems.
The men were questioned about their jobs, lifestyles
and potential exposure to chemicals, revealing a 25%
increase in risk of sperm mobility problems among
those exposed to glycol ethers. The risk was present
even after other lifestyle factors, such as smoking,
wearing tight underpants, testicular surgery and
manual work, were taken into consideration.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7416405.stm
Company News and Products
Oxford Instruments
Oxford Instruments announce the launch of a new,
rugged X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyser – the XMET5000,
for accurate and reliable identification of
metal alloys. The PentaFET® detector technology
gives fast analysis and lower detection limits for all
elements of interest and will be appreciated by
inspection companies that provide a wide range of
screening such as Positive Material Identification,
flow accelerated corrosion testing, RoHS screening or
even soil analysis.
Further information, Email: suedavenort@oxinst.com
Hart Coating Technology
This company now has a new name and address –
Hart Materials Limited
Carrier House, Carrier’s Fold
off Church Road,Wombourne
South Staffordshire WV5 9DH
Tel: 01902 895446, Fax: 01902 897469
Dr Tony Hart will be continuing his present activities
but in the role of Chairman and Managing Director.
Elsyca N.V. change of address
Elsyca N.V
Vaatdijk 3/603, B-3018 Wijgmaal
Leuven, Belgium
Tel: +32 16 49 81 71, Fax: +32 16 47 49 61
IMF News
New Members & Transfers
Affiliate
Bell, Donald - Langford Lodge Engineering
Bolt, Stephen - Revill Industrial Finishes
Ellison, Michael- Langford Lodge Engineering
Jacobs, Matthew )
Kersey, Mark ) Revill Industrial Finishes
Webster, Jamie )
Wood, Toby )
Member
Brain,Ani Zhecheva* Sifco
Makama, Zakari - University of Portsmouth
Sha, Wei - University of Belfast
* transfer from Affiliate
New Sustaining Company Member
Vector Aerospace
Component services-Almongbank
Almondbank, Perth PH1 3NQ
Tel: 01738 584350, Fax: 01738 584311
Email: allangibb@vectoraerospace.com
Vector Aerospace provides a range of surface finishing
processes, principally for aviation and land systems
components for recondition, repair and manufacturer.
Recent and future events
Application and Curing for Painting and
Powder Coating Exhibition & Symposium
This event held at the Birmingham Medical Institute on
13 May attracted a good number of delegates backed
by 7 tabletop exhibitors, who listened attentively to a
spectrum of highly technical presentations. Questions
emanated from the audience in abundance
A relevant comment from one delegate –‘nice to see
presentations from new, smaller companies’.
The various presentations can be seen/downloaded
from the IMF’s website at:
http://www:ukfinishing.org.uk/imf_events_archive.htm
Friday 4 July – REACH seminar & Workshop
See front cover and register using the brochure
enclosed with this newsletter
Tuesday 14 October at the Birmingham Medical
Institute – Surface Preparation and Pre-treatment
prior to Surface Finishing Symposium and
Tabletop exhibition.
Programme and registration brochure will be enclosed
with the August newsletter.
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