Guidelines for protecting exposed workers to exposure to hazardous chemicals during the processing of sargassum

Guidelines for protecting exposed workers to exposure to hazardous chemicals during the processing of sargassum

Prevention of exposure to hazardous chemicals during the Collection, Transport, and Processing of Sargassum Seaweed

Présentation

This guide for the protection of exposed workers is an informational document on the risks associated with operations involving contact with sargassum. It establishes protocols for protecting workers through practical guidelines for various scenarios involving contact with the algae.

It also includes document templates that enable the monitoring of exposures and incidents related to sargassum exposure.

This document is the result of collaboration among the various agencies involved in sargassum management and it is based on the DREETS Brittany guide for the protection of workers exposed to green algae.

Note: This report is based on French legislation and French law as applied in metropolitan France and the French Antilles and Northern Islands (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy, and Saint Martin). As such, it is developed within these specific contexts. Any use of the tools provided in this guide must be adapted to the specific territorial context in which sargassum collection, processing, and transport activities take place.

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Référence Ademe
013365
Date de mise en ligne
23/10/2026
Type de document
Guide
Nb. de pages
51 P
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Présentation

This guide for the protection of exposed workers is an informational document on the risks associated with operations involving contact with sargassum. It establishes protocols for protecting workers through practical guidelines for various scenarios involving contact with the algae.

It also includes document templates that enable the monitoring of exposures and incidents related to sargassum exposure.

This document is the result of collaboration among the various agencies involved in sargassum management and it is based on the DREETS Brittany guide for the protection of workers exposed to green algae.

Note: This report is based on French legislation and French law as applied in metropolitan France and the French Antilles and Northern Islands (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy, and Saint Martin). As such, it is developed within these specific contexts. Any use of the tools provided in this guide must be adapted to the specific territorial context in which sargassum collection, processing, and transport activities take place.

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Guidelines for protecting exposed workers to exposure to hazardous chemicals during the processing of sargassum

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Caractéristiques
Référence Ademe
013365
Auteurs
GULLY Charlotte TILLY Elise CEÏ Willy Julien JACQUES Philippe BRUN Fabien VEDIE Guillaume ANOMA Christelle LEBORGNE Nicolas FRANCIUS Aurélie GODARD Meylanie BALOURD
Public(s)
International
Type de document
Guide
Thématique
Economie circulaire et Déchets
Collection
Keys to action
Date d'édition
10/2026
Date de mise en ligne
23/10/2026
Nb. de pages
51 P
Langue
Anglais

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