Rubber fume and dust have a long carcinogenic history. Modern controls demand modern measurement.
Personal exposure sampling for rubber fume (cyclohexane-soluble matter) and rubber dust against the EH40 WELs, with a controls review for mixing, milling, calendering, extrusion and curing operations.
- UK-wide since 2013
- Independent assessments
- ISO 9001 accredited
- Practical control advice
What this means for you
Evidence you can act on and defend.
Measured exposure evidence
Data suitable for HSE, insurers and audits.
Independent assessment
Occupational hygiene review of real exposure risk.
Practical control recommendations
Prioritised actions based on risk and operational practicality.
Compliance support
Evidence to support COSHH and internal governance.
Speak with a rubber fume specialist
0800 433 7914
sales@sysco-env.co.ukMon–Fri · 08:00–18:00 · Independent advice · Fixed-price scope
Typical response: same working day
What happens next
Most rubber surveys complete in one shift.
We sample the workforce most at risk during representative production, evaluate LEV and report against the WELs with a clear action plan.
No unnecessary disruption. No generic paperwork. No unnecessary complexity.
Whether exposure is controlled
A clear yes or no, backed by measurement.
Where the highest risks are
Locations, tasks and roles ranked by exposure.
What actions matter most
A prioritised plan you can budget and schedule.
What you get
Four answers. One clear plan.
You need to know what your workforce is exposed to, whether your controls are effective, what actions matter most, and how to demonstrate control confidently.
That is exactly what we deliver.
Know what your team breathes
We measure real exposure on the people most at risk, using validated methods for rubber fume and dust — no guesswork.
Know where you stand legally
We compare exposure to the EH40 WELs of 0.6 mg/m³ rubber fume (8-h TWA, cyclohexane-soluble) and 6 mg/m³ rubber process dust.
Know if your controls work
An independent review of your LEV, ventilation, RPE and work practices — what's effective and what isn't.
Get a report you can act on
Clear findings and a prioritised action plan suitable for HSE, insurers and operational management.
Why clients call
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
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An auditor is asking
HSE, your insurer or a client wants evidence — not assurances
We provide measured rubber fume data and a clear technical report that resolves the issue quickly.
- 02
Your team is worried
Operatives are reporting concerns or symptoms
We attend site, quantify workforce exposure and provide clear evidence of current risk levels.
- 03
You suspect a problem
You know there's a risk and you want measured data before it becomes a crisis
We quantify exposure, assess it against current limits and provide a prioritised corrective action plan.
What we answer for you
Three questions, settled.
- Where your people are exposed
- We map the tasks, areas and shifts where rubber fume matters, then sample what your team actually breathes — not a generic site average.
- Whether your controls are working
- An independent review of your LEV, ventilation, PPE and work practices — what is effective and what requires improvement.
- What you need to fix first
- A prioritised, costed action list — the smallest set of changes that gets you compliant and measurably safer.
How we work with you
From your first call to your action plan.
- 1
We listen first — your site, your concerns, your deadline.
- 2
We walk the workplace with your team to see exposure as it actually happens.
- 3
We sample on the people most at risk, using validated occupational hygiene methods for rubber fume.
- 4
We assess your existing controls honestly — what's working, what isn't.
- 5
You receive a clear technical report suitable for operational, compliance and regulatory readers.
- 6
We hand you a prioritised action plan you can budget, schedule and defend.
Typical survey outputs
What you receive at the end of the engagement.
- Personal exposure monitoring data
- Rubber-fume personal sampling against EH40 limits
- Static / area sampling where required
- LEV and ventilation observations
- RPE suitability review
- Exposure risk mapping by task
- Prioritised corrective actions
- Defensible technical report
Client testimony
“Sysco delivered a clean, defensible rubber-fume report and a clear hierarchy of controls — exactly what we needed.”
— Plant manager
UK moulded rubber manufacturer
Typical environments we assess
Wherever rubber fume risk affects your people.
- Tyre & moulded rubber
- Calendering & extrusion
- Mixing rooms
- Curing presses
- Maintenance bays
Background
Rubber fume & dust exposure, in detail.
What are rubber fume and rubber dust?
Rubber dust is the airborne particulate generated during the mixing, milling and handling of unvulcanised rubber compound. Rubber fume is the visible aerosol of vapour, oil mist and decomposition products generated during curing — it is measured as the cyclohexane-soluble fraction.
Health effects
Historic epidemiology in the rubber industry showed elevated rates of bladder, lung and stomach cancer linked to specific raw materials and processes. Modern compounds and controls have reduced risk substantially, but exposure to cured-rubber fume still requires demonstrable control.
Practical controls
Local extraction over presses and extruders, enclosed mixing with extracted weighing, tip stations with dust extraction, and process review of compound formulations.
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Often assessed alongside rubber fume.
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ExploreCommon questions
Rubber Fumes and Dust — FAQs.
Quick answers to the questions we hear most from operations, HSE and procurement teams.
- What are the WELs?
- Rubber fume 0.6 mg/m³ (cyclohexane-soluble, 8-h TWA) and rubber process dust 6 mg/m³ (8-h TWA).
- Do you sample both fume and dust?
- Yes — typically in the same visit using paired personal samplers.
- Can you also test our LEV?
- Yes — TExT to HSG258 in conjunction with the personal sampling.
- How long does a survey take?
- Single-shift for most plants; multi-shift operations may need additional visits.
- Where in the UK do you work?
- Nationwide UK coverage.
- Do you support health surveillance?
- We provide exposure data suitable for the appointed occupational health provider.
Speak with a rubber fume specialist
Tell us your process. We'll scope the survey.
Tell us
- compounds in use,
- process areas of concern,
- current LEV setup,
- and your reporting deadline.
We will provide
- a clear scope,
- fixed quotation,
- proposed attendance strategy,
- and expected reporting timeframe.
Send us a brief
Outline the sites, tasks and timelines of concern — we'll reply with a clear scope and fixed quotation.
From the field
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