These guidelines identify the chemical hazards associated with the various processes in electroplating and related industries and the precautions which should be adopted.

Table of Contents

1: Introduction

1.1 Purpose
1.2 Definitions

2: Related legislation

3: Plant design

3.1 Managing hazardous substances
3.2 Engineering controls for plating tanks
3.3 Vapour degreasing tanks
3.4 Floor drainage and waste disposal
3.5 Walkways
3.6 Tanks
3.7 Electrical safety
3.8 Lighting

4: Safe plant operation

4.1 Material safety data sheets
4.2 Labelling
4.3 Storage of chemicals
4.4 Handling hazardous substances
4.5 Drum handling
4.6 Tanks
4.7 Confined spaces
4.8 Administrative control measures
4.9 Personal protection
4.10 Emergency procedures for spillages
4.11 Maintenance
4.12 Information and training

5: Facilities

5.1 Eye wash facilities
5.2 Showers
5.3 Eating and smoking facilities

6: Health surveillance and first aid

6.1 Health surveillance
6.2 First aid
6.3 Cyanide poisoning

7: Monitoring chromium plating tanks

7.1 Air sampling

Appendices

Appendix 1: A summary of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Appendix 2: Relevant legislation and reference material
Appendix 3: Workplace checklists
Appendix 4: Exhaust ventilation for open tanks
Appendix 5: Chemicals used in electroplating
Appendix 6: Product safety card