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Asbestos: Resources

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Those who work with asbestos-containing materials are required to keep records. Records of examinations and testing of any control measures must be held for a minimum of five years.

COSHH: Resources

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Records should be kept of the following.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Wales) Policy

Thursday, December 12, 2019

This organisation considers that staff, service users and visitors should be as safe as possible from the threat of harm through contact with chemicals or other dangerous substances. The organisation recognises that the best way to ensure this state of safety exists is to comply fully with the law as set out in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and the Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 and accompanying statutory guidance, particularly Regulation 58: Health and Safety.

Life Cycle Assessment: Quick Facts

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the systematic assessment of the environmental impacts during all stages of a product’s life from cradle to grave — including natural resources extraction through materials processing in the supply chain, manufacture, distribution, product use, maintenance and disposal. Defining LCA

Life Cycle Assessment: In-depth

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

LCA is a tool to determine the environmental impacts of a product during all stages of its life cycle, from cradle to grave. LCA can also be used to track specific aspects such as the amount of energy or water used in the life cycle of a product.

Local Air Pollution Control: In-depth

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland operate a tiered regulatory system for the control of industrial activities that fall under the Environmental Permitting Programme (EPP) in England and Wales and Pollution Prevention and Control regime (PPC) in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

How to Carry Out a Life Cycle Assessment

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Decide on the scope, objectives and boundaries of the life-cycle analysis. See Goal and Scope Definition and Inventory Analysis.

Employee Factsheet: Life Cycle Assessment

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Life cycle analysis (LCA) is an internationally standardised methodology used to determine the environmental impacts of products during all stages of their life cycles.