This is an index of the MRAT titles.

It is updated when changes are made, or MRATs added.

Changes are marked on the index.

This MRAT summarises our guidance on allergens in food teaching, in a format that teachers can use when putting their H&S guidance together for teaching food.

Handling all food substances and products.

This is an additional document for those working in the area of Food, and should be read alongside the MRATs.

Hot-melt adhesives are supplied as sticks of copolymers of ethene and vinyl acetate. Heat is used to melt the adhesive in the ‘glue gun’ so that drops can be applied to the materials to be joined. Bonding results when the glue solidifies on cooling. Many different types of gun are available with electric or butane cartridge heating and supplying glue at different rates.

This MRAT includes the guidance for using a Heat Gun, or Hot Air Gun, to heat materials.

This MRAT identifies the controls that should be in place when using an electric spot welder.

This MRAT explains the controls that need to be put in place when watering plants in a gardening activity.

This MRAT explains the controls which must be in place when making or using purchased compost in gardening activities.

This MRAT identifies the controls that must be in place when carrying out gardening activities that include the use of chemicals.