All Guidance Document articles
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Signpost LinksDriver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Responsible for roadside enforcement, inspections and sanctions related to the carriage of dangerous goods.
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HF Guidance: Section I – Emergency first aid for HF exposure
Authoritative first-aid guidance focusing on immediate decontamination and calcium gluconate use. This supports preparedness but does not replace medical treatment.
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HF Guidance: Section H – Decontamination of equipment
Guidance on safe decontamination of HF-contaminated plant and equipment, including preparation, methods, residual risks, contractor management and disposal.
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HF Guidance: Section F – Emergency preparedness and response
Supports development of emergency plans for HF incidents, covering responder roles, equipment, mitigation, decontamination and recovery. Preparedness through training and exercises is strongly emphasised.
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HF Guidance: Section G – Inspection regimes
Best practice for inspection regimes supporting mechanical integrity, including asset registers, HF damage mechanisms, inspection techniques, post-inspection review and auditing.
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HF Guidance: Section J – HF handling in laboratories
Best practice for HF use in laboratories, including risk assessment, safe systems of work, PPE, waste management and emergency arrangements. Elimination or substitution is encouraged where feasible.
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HF Guidance: Section E – Sampling hydrofluoric acid and mixtures
A structured approach to HF sampling, covering layout, equipment, procedures, PPE and emergency preparedness. Sampling frequency and volume should be minimised, with preference for permanent closed‑loop systems.
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HF Guidance: Section D – Use of flexible hoses
Best practice for specification, inspection, testing and lifecycle management of flexible hoses in HF service, recognising hoses as critical containment boundaries.
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HF Guidance: Section C – Loading and unloading of HF tankers
Guidance on one of the highest‑risk HF activities, covering facility design, operating procedures, training, emergency arrangements and auditing, with emphasis on segregation, HF detection, safety showers and communication.
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HF Guidance: Section B – Personal protective equipment (PPE)
A risk‑based framework for PPE selection and use. PPE is not a primary control but a critical safeguard where risks cannot be eliminated. Four risk categories are defined: low, medium, high and emergency response.
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HF Guidance: Section A – Training requirements
Best practice for training employees and contractors involved in HF activities, promoting a structured, modular and role‑based approach. Training should be proportionate to role and risk, supported by refresher training, competence assessment and auditing.
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GuidanceGuidance for writing and receiving exposure scenarios
ECHA guidance on information requirements and CAS – Part D: Framework for exposure assessment (August 2016) This document provides guidance on how to carry out an exposure assessment to determine the conditions of safe use for all the uses of a substance registered under REACH. Find out more Annotated templates ...
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GuidanceCompiling Extended Safety Data Sheets for Substances
Tips and recommendations for substances
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GuidanceProduct Stewardship Guidance
The Responsible Care of products through all stages of their life cycle
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GuidanceSustainability Reporting Disclosures
Guidance on sustainable finance and taxonomy-related reporting and disclosures.
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Position StatementSafeguarding chemical businesses in a changing climate
How to prepare a Climate Change Adaptation Plan
