Guidance Documents

The Castings Health and Safety Advisory Committee (CHASAC) is supporting the SHIFT Initiative through the publication of guidance documents on key areas of safety and health in the sector. Topics relating to the following headings will be uploaded on the site as and when they become available:

Chemicals

The links below will refer to the current information published by HSE in relation to: ...
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Behavioural Change

Welcome to the downloads for the newest Programme CHASAC (Castings Health and Safety Advisory Committee) is currently undertaking. " Housekeeping - Am I Bothered? ". All industrial activities share one common theme which can significantly impact upon the long term health and the immediate safety of employees, that being housekeeping ...
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Safe Loading & Transport

Welcome to the CHASAC (Castings Health and Safety Advisory Committee) guidance sheet for the safe loading of castings onto vehicles for transportation by road. This is a new guidance document and in line with HSE & SHIFT policy, has been written in a user friendly manner. This sheet will be ...
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Noise Control

Welcome to the CHASAC revised guidance sheets for noise in the workplace and protecting employees hearing. These sheets replace the original ones produced by CHASAC (Castings Health and Safety Advisory Committee) and in line with HSE & SHIFT policy, have been written in a user friendly manner. These sheets will ...
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HAV’s

Welcome to the CHASAC revised guidance sheets for Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAV's). These sheets replace the original ones produced by CHASAC (Castings Health and Safety Advisory Committee) and in line with HSE & SHIFT policy, have been written in a user friendly manner. These sheets will be of interest to anyone ...
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