Photoengraving and Lithographic Processes - Approved Code of Practice for Safety in
Gives occupational safety and health standards for the industry and describes acceptable means of achieving them.
Table of Contents
NOTICE OF ISSUE
FOREWORD
SUMMARY OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT ACT 1992
Approved Codes of Practice
Employers’ Duties
Hazard Management
Where the Hazard is Significant
Information for Employees
Employers to Involve Employees in the Development of Health and Safety
Procedures
Training of Employees and the Safety of Others
Employees’ Duties
Accidents and Serious Harm (Records and Notification)
1.INTRODUCTION
1.1 Parties Involved in Production of this Code
1.2 Definitions
2. PROCESSES DISCUSSED IN THIS CODE
2.1 Brief Description
2.2 Recommended Measures Common to the Three Processes
3. BRIEF SUMMARY OF OSH POLICY
3.1 Policy in Relation to Photoengraving
4. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND SAFE WORK METHODS
4.1 Handling of Acids
4.2 Handling of Organic Solvents
4.3 Machines Having Condensing Systems
5. ETCHING OF MAGNESIUM AND ZINC PLATES
5.1 The Process
5.2 Controls
6. WASHOUT OF PHOTOPOLYMER PLATES
6.1. The Processes
6.2 Controls
7. LITHOGRAPHIC ETCHING WITH CORROSIVE FLUIDS
7.1 The Process
7.2 Controls
APPENDIX1: LITHOGRAPHIC PLATE-MAKING CHEMICALS
APPENDIX 2: THE CONCEPT OF WES
Introduction
Using the Listed Values
