30/10/2025
HSE has launched a isocyanates awareness campaign and inspections are coming! Are you ready?
Starting this October, inspectors will be visiting motor repair businesses across the UK to assess how effectively they’re protecting workers from exposure to isocyanates. Isocyanates are hazardous chemicals commonly used in manufacturing processes such as coatings, adhesives, and foams. Exposure, especially through inhalation or skin contact, can lead to serious health issues including asthma, respiratory irritation and skin sensitisation. The inspections will focus on whether businesses are managing health risks properly under regulations.
Our solution is Fume Extraction, and we can also LEV Test and do remedials on existing systems that are not compliant. Inspectors will be paying close attention to the quality of spray booth ventilation and extraction systems, the suitability of respiratory protection (such as air-fed breathing apparatus) and the procedures used to ensure booths are safe for re-entry, including the correct calculation and display of clearance times. They’ll also be checking that businesses carry out ongoing health monitoring, including regular health surveillance and biological monitoring, to ensure control measures remain effective and workers stay protected.
At Airmatic, we can provide a solution through Fume Extraction to help your business stay ahead of these requirements. Our team designs and installs high-performance spray booth and extraction systems that meet and exceed HSE standards, helping workshops reduce exposure risks and demonstrate compliance during inspections. We can also support customers through LEV testing and remedials on existing systems that are not compliant.
If your facility is due for inspection, or you simply want peace of mind that your ventilation and protection measures are fully compliant, our experts can help you review, test and optimise your setup. Together, we can make sure your team stays safe, your systems perform efficiently and your business meets every HSE expectation.
Get in touch today, our specialists are here to help: www.airmatic.co.uk