Routes of entry for hazardous substances

Routes of entry for hazardous substances

There are four main ways a hazardous substance can enter the body: Inhalation (breathing in) Dermally (absorbing through the skin) Ingestion Injection   This piece has been written by Sam McGee, Occupational Hygiene Team Leader and Senior Consultant at Chemsafety...
Chemsafety Services for Lead Paint Testing

Chemsafety Services for Lead Paint Testing

Stripping off or sanding any paint containing lead can create a serious health hazard, not only for the person doing the job but for the building’s occupants and neighbours – and particularly children.  Therefore, before any renovation starts in a building that was...
December 2024 Newsletter

December 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to our last newsletter for 2024.  In this edition we let you know our holiday close down dates and also have the link to our last webinar recording. Click here to read our December 2024...
Mould Health Effects & Controls Webinar

Mould Health Effects & Controls Webinar

Join our Senior Occupational Hygienist Almi Bradfield-van Wyk and watch our final free online webinar for 2024 on Mould Health Effects and Controls.  In this webinar, we look at how you can keep nature’s greatest decomposers at bay in the workplace and at home,...
October 2024 Newsletter

October 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to our October 2024 newsletter.  In this edition we let you know about our newest Senior Consultant, discuss what not to do when spring cleaning, and give you an update on when our next webinar will be and what the new 2025 Certified Handler dates are. Click...