The challenge

A visit was made to DPC (Doncaster Precision Castings) – Deritend site at Vines Lane in Droitwich, Worcestershire in May 2014 to consider compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). Subsequently in June 2016 the client requested a re-visit as part of their CI policy…

The challenge

The Holbrook Lane site at Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (MABS) has been established in Coventry (Dunlop previously) since 1919, and provides a rich legacy of mature manufacturing facilities, interspersed with modern additions. MABS undertakes the complete manufacture of wheel braking assemblies for many modern commercial aircraft, including the Airbus A380.…

The challenge

GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems occupies a legacy site in Kings Norton, Birmingham, and required a thorough review and update of a previous DSEAR RA. The site is a mix of mature manufacturing facilities, interspersed with modern additions. GKN undertakes the complete manufacture of high performance glazed assemblies for commercial…

The challenge

A visit was made to the International Automotive Components (IAC) site at Solihull, West Midlands on 16th December 2014 to consider compliance in respect of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). IAC operations incorporate manufacture of automotive components for a range of global markets.

The DSEAR focus is…

The challenge

Two visits were made to the BMW Hams Hall facility at Coleshill, West Midlands during May and June 2015 to consider compliance in respect of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).

BMW Hams Hall manufacturers and tests unleaded petrol engines. The site extends over a large area…

The challenge

A visit was made to the Coventry Chemicals site near Siskin Drive on 22nd September 2015 to consider compliance in respect of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).

Coventry Chemicals supply a comprehensive range of household cleaning and laundry products.

Activities carried out at the Woodhams Road site…

The challenge

Birmingham university has a number of areas on campus that routinely use and store hazardous substances; these include mechanical and chemical engineering and science departments.

Some liquids and gases used are classified as flammable and could allow the formation of flammable or explosive mixtures; many areas did however have controls…

The challenge

In 2012, Sulzer Dowding & Mills group had decided to gain ISO 18001 accreditation across its business and part of this process identified the need to undertake a DSEAR risk assessment. Birmingham being the main site in the U.K. was picked as the first site to be audited.

Early in…

The challenge

A visit was made to the Warburton’s Bakery site at Wednesbury, on 3rd March 2016 to consider compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). The site’s core business is making high quality loaves for the retail market. They are the manufacturer and supplier to some…

The Challenge

A visit was made to S&A Produce’s Brierley Court site, at Herefordshire, in 2020 to consider compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR), incorporating Amendment 1: June 2015. At the site, wood waste of varying dimensions and condition is processed into wood chip for use…

The Challenge

A visit was made to the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust sites, at Russells Hall, Corbetts and Guest, in 2020 to consider compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR), incorporating Amendment 1: June 2015. The Trust serves a population of around 450,000 people from three…

DSEAR Risk Assessments Ltd was commissioned to undertake a DSEAR review of the process operations at Hickman & Love in Bilston, Wolverhampton.

The site operations included a range of items that require assessment under DSEAR. Including flammable storage, compressed gases & combustible dusts.

DSEAR imposes a requirement to eliminate or reduce risks…

The Challenge

West Midlands Fire Service is responsible for 41 locations across the region, and Mesh was contacted in order to provide an external DSEAR audit at six of these for reference sampling during February 2017.

The sites chosen included five operational locations including a technical rescue unit, plus the central transport…

The challenge

A visit was made to the Yamazaki Mazak UK Limited site at Worcester in June 2015 to consider compliance in respect of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).

Yamazaki Mazak specialise in the manufacture of high quality machine tools for a range of client sectors.

Finishing stages include…

The Challenge

A visit was made to the TRT Lighting’s Redditch site in January 2020, to consider compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR), incorporating Amendment 1: June 2015. At the site, TRT Lighting designs and manufactures energy efficient, environmentally friendly performance lighting products for the road,…

The challenge

A visit was made to the Aston Labs Ltd facility in Holford on the 19th February 2014 to consider compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).

From the survey it was evident that there were some controls missing to deal with flammable vapours. Clearly most flammable…

The Challenge

As part of an update to corporate policy, as well as insurance recommendations, Arysta Lifesciences in Evesham required a full DSEAR survey and Risk Assessment to be carried out at their premises. Prompt attention was required and the Mesh team visited site in October 2016, within two weeks of…

The challenge

A visit was made to two of Culture Coventry’s sites; Coventry Transport Museum, and Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, on 8th December 2015 to consider compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). Both sites are located in Coventry city centre. Coventry Transport Museum is…

The Challenge:

Doppelmayr Cable Car, or DCC, based at Birmingham International Airport, operates two busy cable propelled automated passenger movement vehicles on an elevated trackway between the rail station and airport passenger terminal.

We were approached by them to provide a prompt DSEAR RA service to augment the findings from a…

DSEAR Risk Assessments Ltd was commissioned to undertake a DSEAR review of the process operations at ECM’s Coventry & Carlise sites in 2023.

The site operations included a range of items that require assessment under DSEAR. Including bulk fuels, flammable storage, compressed gases & workshop activities.

DSEAR imposes a requirement to eliminate…

The Challenge

An independent survey of a new anaerobic digestion biogas plant located at Swancote Farm, Bridgnorth was undertaken November 2011 at the request of MT Energie management. Facilities at Swancote Farm site in Shropshire allow for generation of heat and energy from agricultural crops and waste using established anaerobic digestion…