With occupational safety issues coming to the forefront in industry around the world, more and more countries are adopting safety regulations to prevent workplace injuries and health problems
Compressed air has the potential to cause serious injury and for this reason, its handling is safeguarded by industry standards and usage guidelines. Employers are responsible for ensuring the safety of employees by providing instruction on the proper use of compressed air, as well as providing equipment and tools that are safe to use.
Safety standards endorsed in the UK that are applicable to PCL products include.
- European Standard EN 983:1996 (has the status of a British Standard)
Safety of machinery – Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components – Pneumatics - European Standard EN 12645:1999 (has the status of a British Standard)
Pressure gauges – Apparatus for inspection of pressure and/or inflation of tyres for motor vehicles – Metrology, requirements and testing - International Standard ISO 4414:1998 (supersedes BS 4575-2:1987)
Pneumatic fluid power – General rules relating to systems - International Standard ISO 6150:1988
Pneumatic fluid power – Cylindrical quick-action couplings for maximum working pressure 10 bar, 16 bar and 25 bar – Plug connecting dimensions, specifications, application guidelines and testing. Applicable ISO B12 coupling range only. - International Standard ISO 5774:2008 (replaces BS 6066:1981)
Plastic hoses. Textile-reinforced types for compressed air applications. Specification - International Standard ISO 2398:1997 (replaces BS 5118:1980)
Rubber hose, textile-reinforced, for compressed air. Specification - International Standard ISO 4570:2002 (identical to BS AU 50-3.2a:2002)
Tyres and wheels. Valves, Tyre valve threads. Section 2a: Tyre valve threads - Installation Guide (5th Edition)
Guide to the Selections & Installation of Compressed Air Services
Published by British Compressed Air Society - Tools Guide (1st Edition)
Guide to the Selection and Application of Pneumatic Tools
Published by British Compressed Air Society - OSHA 1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
Published by U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Compressed Air Safety (HSG39)
Published by Health & Safety Executive - Health & Safety in Tyre & Exhaust Fitting Premises (HSG62)
Published by Health & Safety Executive - Health & Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair (HSG67)
Published by Health & Safety Executive - Safety during tyre inflation in motor vehicle repair (INDG433)
Published by Health & Safety Executive
