Looking for support with UV safety in your workplace?
Organisations operating UV inspection, UV disinfection or curing processes are obliged to ensure safety of workers and regulatory compliance under the Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010.
The Regulations define the statutory exposure limit values (ELVs) for the skin and eyes, set at a level to prevent acute adverse health effects and limit a persons lifetime exposure that contribute to chronic effects. Organisations are therefore required to:
Reduce personal exposure ALARP
Where personal exposure cannot be eliminated, control measures should reduce exposure as low as reasonably practicable.
Ensure personal exposure is within statutory limits
Any personal exposure (direct or reflected) should be measured and assessed to ensure compliance with the ELVs for the skin and eyes.
Provide workers with information and training
Employees need to be provided with information regarding the potential risks, protective controls and safe working times based on their working positions.
Want to learn more about UV safety in the workplace?
Call 01564 200 826 or email info@ardenultraviolet.com, or register for a free UV safety webinar to learn more or discuss your current or potential process with a member of our team.
We offer a range of services to support organisations and help ensure compliance, including UV risk management training for safety teams, onsite measurement and assessment of personal exposure, and tailored UV hazard awareness training for employees. Contact us to discuss your particular process and requirements.
We have almost 20 years experience supporting organisations covering a wide range of applications and industries
