Useful Contact Information: Trade Associations

Please find below contact information for organisations that may be of interest.

British Standards Institution (BSI)

National body which co-ordinates the work of interested parties in the drawing up of quality Standards.

Tel: 020 8996 9001

Fax: 020 8996 7001

Internet: www.bsi-global.com

Council for Registered Gas Installers (CORGI)

Statutory trade association for gas installers.

Tel: 0870 401 2200

Fax: 0870 401 2600

internet: www.corgi-gas-safety.com

Trades Union Congress (TUC)

Runs health and safety campaigns and provides information and training to workplace safety representatives.

Tel: 020 7636 4030

Fax: 020 7636 0632

Internet: www.tuc.org.uk

Fire Protection Association (FPA)

Free basic information on fire safety, also produces publications and Electronic Media.

Tel: 01608 8212 1945

Fax: 01608 812 501

Internet: www.thefpa.co.uk

Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

Information, publications and training on hazards in construction work.

Tel: 01485 577 577

Fax: 01485 577 793

internet: www.citb-constuctionskills.co.uk

Construction Industry Training Board (Northern Ireland) (CITBNI)

Information, publications and training on hazards in construction work in Northern Ireland and how to deal with them.

Tel: 028 9082 5466

Fax: 028 9082 5693

Internet: www.citbni-org.uk

Chemical Industries Association (CIA)

Information and publications on chemical hazards.

Tel: 020 7834 3399

Fax: 020 7834 4469

internet: www.cia.org.uk/newsite

Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA)

Contractors’ trade association for asbestos removal companies. All of its members are licensed by the HSE and have to follow a code of conduct.

Tel: 01283 531126

Fax: 01283 568228

Internet: www.arca.org.uk

London Hazards Centre

Free information on occupational health, safety and environmental hazards.

Tel: 020 7794 5999

Fax: 020 7794 4702

Internet: www.lhc.org.uk

The Ergonomics Society

Promotes awareness and education of ergonomics using newsletters and conferences, can refer people to ergonomists.

Tel: 01509 234904

Fax: 01509 235666

Internet: www.ergonomics.org.uk

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Provides national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.

Tel: 020 7067 5800

Fax 020 7067 5801

Internet: www.publichealth.nice.org.uk

Environment and Energy Helpline

Freephone helpline providing free confidential advice to business and industry on environmental best practice. The helpline also offers – on a discretionary basis to small firms with less than 250 employees – a free site visit to help companies tackle environmental management issues.

Tel: 0800 585794

 Internet: www.envirowise.gov.uk

Institute of Acoustics (IOA)

Provides information for the acoustics profession in the UK.

Also publishes a news bulletin.

Tel: 01727 848195

Fax: 01727 850553

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Free advice for the electrical and electronics industry.

Tel: 020 7240 1871

Fax: 020 7240 7735

Internet: www.theiet.org.uk

Building Research Establishment (BRE)

Organises seminars and produces priced publications on construction processes and materials.

Tel: 01923 664000

Fax: 01923 664010

Internet: www.bre.co.uk

Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

Professional body for chemical engineers, also produces books and guidance documents.

Tel: 01788 578214

Fax: 01788 560833

Internet: www.icheme.org.uk

Repetitive Strain Injury Association (RSIA)

Provides support for sufferers of RSI and produces

advisory and information services on RSI.

Tel: 0800 018 5012

Internet: www.rsi.org.uk

Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB)

Provides independent certification of products and services

in the security and fire sectors.

Tel: 01923 664 100

Fax: 01923 664 603

Internet: www.brecertication.co.uk

Textile Services Association Limited (TSA)

Provides information to the laundry and dry cleaning industries on health, safety and environmental matters, also produces publications.

Tel: 020 8863 7755 Fax: 020 8861 2115

Internet: www.tsa-uk.org

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Professional body for civil engineers, also produces books.

Tel: 020 7222 7722

Fax: 020 222 7500

Internet: www.ice.org.uk

Heating and Ventilating Contractors Association (HVCA)

Produces safety-related publications for members and non-members.

Tel: 020 7313 4900

Fax: 020 7727 9268

Internet: www.hvca.org.uk

Institution of Lighting Engineers (ILE)

Professional trade body for lighting engineers that promotes the science and art of efficient lighting.

Tel: 01788 576492

 Fax: 01788 540145

Internet: www.ile.org.uk

Health And Safety At Work Magazine

Official magazine of the IIRSM

Tel: 020 8212 1945

Fax:020 8212 1910

Internet: www.hswweb.co.uk

Health Protection Agency (HPA)

Information Office provides answers to queries on radiation, also produces publications

Tel:01235 831 600

Fax 01235 833 891

internet: www.hpa.org.uk

Incident Contact Centre

National centre for employees to report RIDDOR accidents, cases of ill health and dangerous occurrences.

Tel: 0845 300 9923

Fax: 0845 300 9924

Email riddor@natbrit.com

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

 Scottish environmental regulator

Tel: 01786 457 700

Fax: 01786 446 885

Emergency Hotline Tel: 0800 807 060

Internet: www.sepa.org.uk

 The Stationary Office (TSO)

Produces publications including health and safety regulations

Tel: (General): 0870 600 5522

Tel: (Bookstore): 0870 242 2345

Fax: 0870 600 5533

Internet: www.tsoshop.co.uk

Trades Union Congress (TUC)

Runs health and safety campaigns and provides information and training to workplace safety representatives

Tel: 020 7636 4030

Fax 020 7636 0632

Internet: www.tuc.org.uk

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