SIA Guidance Notes

The work of the SIA’s Technical Committee is often published as Guidance Notes, relating to topics important to our members and solvents end-users. These incorporate guidance associated with amendments to existing legislation, or the introduction of new regulatory compliance.

Our comprehensive Guidance Notes are available free of charge, and can be downloaded via the links below.

Please note that a number of SIA Guidance Notes are currently under review and have been temporarily withdrawn prior to re-issue.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Further guidance is available through our colleagues in the European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG) via the link below;

http://www.esig.org/category/publications/

Guidance Note 66: UK REACH Summary Document 2021

SIA Guidance Note 66 – UK REACH Summary Document 2021

Guidance Note 65: Safe Handling and Use of Alcohol-based Sanitisers

SIA Guidance Note 65 – Safe Handling and Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitisers

Guidance Note 64: Safe Sampling of Solvents


SIA Guidance Note 64 – Safe Sampling of Solvents

Guidance Note 61: Summary Document – Handling of Solvents in Small Packages

SIA Guidance Note 61 Summary of Solvents in Small Packs 2021 Revision

Guidance Note 62: PPE Selection for Working in Flammable Areas


SIA Guidance Note 62 – PPE Selection for Working in Flammable Areas

Guidance Note 63: Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Procedures for Handling Solvents and Flammable Liquids


SIA GUIDANCE NOTE 63 – LEV Procedures for Handling Solvents and Flammable Liquids

Guidance Note 53: Denatured Alcohols

PDF_file_documentGuidance Note 53 – Denatured Alcohols Updated 2021

Guidance Note 52: Assessment of Customer Bulk Facilities – Revised 2020


Guidance Note 52 – Assessment of Customer Bulk Facilities – 2020 Revision

Guidance Note 51: Selection of IBCs for Handling Hydrocarbon and Oxygenated Solvents

PDF_file_documentSIA Guidance Note 51 – Selection of IBCs May 2016

Guidance Note 27: Vapour Return on Road Tankers

PDF_file_documentGuidance Note 27 – Vapour Return on Road Tankers

Guidance Note 43: Portable Tanks Used for Storage of Flammable Solvents

PDF_file_documentSIA Guidance Note 43 – Portable Tanks Used for Storage of Flammable Solvents

Guidance Note 47: Flammable Solvents & the Hazard of Static Electricity

PDF_file_documentSIA Guidance Note 47 -Flammable Solvents & the Hazard of Static Electricity RevMay2017.doc

Guidance Note 55: Overview of the Classification, Labelling, & Packaging (CLP) System with respect to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS)

PDF_file_documentSIA Guidance Note 55 – Overview of CLP with respect to GHS

Guidance Note 57: Confined Space Entry

PDF_file_documentSIA Guidance Note 57 – Confined Space Entry

Guidance Note 56: % Fill of Packages

PDF_file_documentSIA Guidance Note 56 – Percentage Fill of packages

Guidance Note 58: Hot Work

PDF_file_documentSIA Guidance Note 58 – Hot Work

Guidance Note 60: Safe Handling of Flexible Hoses and Connections in the Solvents Industry

SIA Guidance Note 60 – Safe Handling of Flexible Hoses and Connections in the Solvents Industry