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Alcohol Hand Gels
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| On May 23 2006 1:16PM tsexton wrote: |
Solvent Emissions Directive '99, due for implementation by 31st October '07.
The directive states that all organic solvents must be phased out of industry use by Oct.'07. We have been told by health and safety that this includes Alcohol Hand Gels - Anyone know anything about this
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Teresa Sexton
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| On May 26 2006 1:50PM david.green wrote: |
I'm no expert on the new regulations but I'd say you have been mis-informed. I've briefly looked at the regulations (see web address below) and whilst there are regulations affecting certain industrial processes hand hygiene is not mentioned. There does not appear to a directive prohibiting the use of solvents but regulations on the amount each type of activity can use. I'd be inclined to throw this back at your H+S team and ask them to provide the document(s) which state that alcohols are banned. My guess is it will go very quiet after that. Try looking at these sites:-
http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/275207/584249/?version=1⟨=_e
http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/275207/584249/1168741/?version=1⟨=_e |
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| On May 29 2006 9:01PM judy.potter wrote: |
| I agree with you, David. And if that fails. contact the NPSA for advice http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/cleanyourhands |
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