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If they are exposed to fumes of colophony (rosin) based solder then yes, HSurv is required. However a last resort. Substitution with other types of solder should be considered (often, though not always possible) & ventilation protection (soldering irons fitted with tip-mounted suction devices are most effective. ) I think there is info on the HSE website If Hsurv is requires, then it as for other respiratory sensitisers: questionnaire survey on symptoms of asthma, backed up with lung function tests if necessary. Your OccPhysician support should be involved Dr. Alan Swann, BM, AFOM Director of Occupational Health Occupational Health Service Imperial College London Southside building South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ Tel: +44 (20) 7594 9385 Fax: +44 (20) 7594 9407 http://www.imperial.ac.uk/hq/occhealth/ https://www.imperial.ac.uk/spectrum/occhealth (Intranet) -----Original Message----- From: OccHealth [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 14 July 2004 17:59 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Health Surveillance with Soldering Fumes Hello all I have been asked to look at monitoring employees who are in continual contact with soldering fumes. Having not met this one before I thought I would ask for assistance from anyone who has knowledge/experience of this type of Health Surveillance. Like is there any mandatory surveillance with regard to soldering fumes; if so what? best practice surveillance do others carry out? How frequently is this done? etc etc Many thanks in anticipation. Helen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. For list archives and documents, go to http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives For jobs in Occupational Health, go to http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/OHJobs/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. For list archives and documents, go to http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives For jobs in Occupational Health, go to http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/OHJobs/