Technical Guidance - British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)

Our current technical guidance is available below. It is categorised mainly by subject matter.

This page also includes links to information from external organisations. BOHS is not responsible for content produced by external organisations or held on external websites.

Archived Technical Guidance

A

Asbestos Eradication Artificial Stone

B

Biological Monitoring Biological Tolerance Values BAT (dfg.de) Biological Hazards Webinar Biosafety & Microbiological Containment (HSE) Buyer's Guide - Occupational Hygiene Services Buyer's Guide - Workplace Noise Consultant

C

Consultants - FOH Good Practice Guide Control Banding (hse.gov.uk) COVID-19 Hub COSHH and Healthcare Respiratory Protection

D

We are compiling information on Diesel Fume Measurement and Control, so watch this space!

Use of Direct Reading Instruments Low Toxicity Dusts and Good Control Practice

E - Ergonomics & Human Factors

CIEHF Publications (ergonomics.org.uk) Human Factors (hse.gov.uk) Musculoskeletal (MSD) Assessment Tool (HSE)

F

Formaldehyde and Passive Sampling SR14 Vehicle Exhaust Fumes (hse.gov.uk)

H

Hazardous Drug Surface Contamination (AIHA)

H - Heat Stress

Heat Stress (hse.gov.uk) Heat Stress and Strain (acgih.org)

H - Impact of Heat on Human Physical Capacity

Quantifying the Impact (Int J Biometeorol) Quantifying the Impact 2 (Int J Biometeorol) Quantifying the Impact 3 (Int J Biometeorol) Quantifying the Impact 4 (Int J Biometeorol)

I

Monitoring for Isocyanates in Air

L

Legionella & Legionnaires' Disease (HSE) Lighting (hse.gov.uk) Lighting at Work (hse.gov.uk)

M - Applied Mathematics

Applied Mathematics for Industrial Hygiene and Safety

This is shared, unmodified and in its entirety, for personal use only.

Applied Mathematics Industrial Hygiene/Safety

M - Introductory Guides to Mathematics for OH

A series of introductory guides to the maths that underpins occupational hygiene calculations both in daily practice and in examinations.

LEV Mathematics is the first to be published - watch this space for new topics in the series.

Introductory Guide 1: LEV Mathematics

M - Mathematics/Statistics

Practical OH Statistics Webinar Statistics - Some Applications in OH

M - Metalworking Fluid (MWF)

MWF - Assessment & Control of Health Risks Audit Tool Assessment Control MWF Exposure AuditTool Assessment Control MWF Exposure pdf Audit Tool MWF Quality Management Audit Tool MWF Quality Management pdf MWF Webinar - Introduction to BOHS Guidance

N - Noise, Acoustics & Hearing

Noise at Work (hse.gov.uk) Controlling Noise at Work L108 (hse.gov.uk) Noise at Work (hearingconservation.org.uk) Noise Management Webinar (BOHS/UKHCA) Has Noise Risk Reduction Failed? Webinar Managing Reproduced Sound Webinar BOHS/UKHCA

N - Noise, Acoustics & Hearing

Institute of Acoustic Publications (IOA) Acoustics Webinar (BOHS/UKHCA) Audiometry & Hearing Conservation Webinar Hearing Protection Fit Testing - UKHCA Hearing Protection Webinar (BOHS/UKHCA) Work Noise/Hand-Arm Vibration Webinar

N - Noise Survey Reports Template

Workplace Noise Survey Reports Template (doc) Workplace Noise Survey Reports Template (pdf) Workplace Noise Survey Base Level Example

O

Occupational Hygiene Explained

P

Psychosocial Risks at Work ISO45003 (iso.org)

R - Non-Ionising Radiation

Non-Ionising Radiation (hse.gov.uk) Non-Ionising Radiation Service (UKHSA) Non-Ionising Radiation Webinar

R

How to Write Effective Reports Clear and Concise Report Writing Spotting a Fake Respirator

S - Sampling and Analytical Methods

Please note that standards may differ between countries. Outside the UK, make sure you have local compliance.

Hazard Search-Monitoring Methods (skcltd.com) MDHS Guidance (hse.gov.uk) NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (cdc.gov) Sampling and Analytical Methods (osha.gov) Testing Compliance with OELs

S - Silica

Breathe Freely in Construction Cancer & Construction: Silica (hse.gov.uk)

T - Thermal Comfort & Office Ventilation

Thermal Comfort (hse.gov.uk) Keeping a Comfortable Temperature (HSE) Workplace Health, Safety & Welfare (HSE) Temperature in Indoor Workplaces (cibse.org) Ventilation in Buildings (cibse.org) Breathe Freely Ventilation Tool ASHRAE Technical Resources (ashrae.org)

V - Vibration

Vibration-related Health Surveillance Hand-Arm Vibration/Work Noise Webinar

Annals of Work Exposures and Health

For further reading visit the Annals of Work Exposures and Health website. BOHS’ journal presents high-quality, peer-reviewed science dedicated to the assessment and control of risks to health and well-being at work.

As a BOHS member, you can read all Annals papers online as part of your membership benefits. Some articles are also freely available. All content is searchable either by year and issue or by keyword.

Annals of Work Exposures and Health