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An Introduction to

CoSHH

(Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations,2004)

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Agenda: Welcome to Bentley

Motors

Personal Introduction

What is CoSHH

Six Step Process

Your ESCAPE Route

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Substances & mixtures classified as dangerous under CHIP – (Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2008 )

Substances with WELs (Workplace exposure limits)

Biological agents

Some dusts, especially in high concentrations

Other substances of comparable hazard

What is a hazardous substance under the Regulations?

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Eliminate or reduce risks from hazardous substances

This is achieved by: Risk assessment Control measures Information,

training and supervision

What must an employer do?

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Take reasonable care of our own safety and not endanger others

Cooperate with our employer

Make full and proper use of control measure

What must an employee do?

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Identify the hazardous substance(s) eg

◦ Chemicals◦ Biological materials◦ Mixtures◦ Proprietary products

Step 1 :Risk Assessment for CoSHH

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New International Hazard Symbols

Step 1 :Risk Assessment for CoSHH

Danger

Flammable

Oxidiser Explosive

Corrosive

Compressed

Liquid/Gas

Aquatic Toxicity

WarningSensitiser, Carcinoge

n, Mutagen

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Use available data eg.

◦ Data sheets & labels

◦ Workplace exposure limits (WELs)

◦ On-line databases

◦ Previous experience & publications (Especially for novel

products)

Step 1:Other sources of information

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Staff Students Others

Consider their current training (if any) and their background

Step 1Decide who is at risk and how

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Inhalation Skin or eye

contamination Ingestion Injection

Step 1:Decide who is at risk and how

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Control exposure in proportion to risk.

Personal protective equipment should be a last resort as the prime means of control

Step 2: Decide on Control Measures

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Replace substance with a safer alternative

Eg use a lower hazard disinfectant rather than bleach (irritant) if it will do the job adequately

Step 3: Use of Control Measures (1)

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Use the material in a safer form eg:

◦ Use water-based paint instead of solvent-based paint

◦ Buy hazardous materials in pre-weighed sachets rather than having to measure & make-up from bulk quantities

Step 3: Use of Control Measures (2)

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Control the operation eg◦ Isolate the work◦ Control at source

Fume cupboard Local exhaust

ventilation◦ Reduce the number

of workers◦ Reduce the

frequency

Step 3: Use of Control Measures (3)

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Personal protective equipment as a last resort:◦ Protects only the

worker & not others in the room

◦ Training & maintenance required

◦ Often not very comfortable

Step 3: Use of Control Measures (4)

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Preparation phase(eg weighing out)

The process itself Safe waste disposal Emergency

procedures– Spillage– Fire– First aid

Step 4:Develop safe working procedures

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InformationInstructionTraining Supervision

This will include the procedures themselves and what to do in an emergency

Step 5:Staff & Students must have adequate:

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Are the control measures adequate?

Are they working correctly?

Is everyone aware of how to use them?

Have you the necessary equipment to deal with an emergency or malfunction?

Step 6:Check and review:

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Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances

EliminateSubstituteControlAndPreventExposure

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Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances

ELIMINATECan you stop using the substance?Can you use a different method?

Do you need to use Caustic Soda if elbow grease will do?

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Dangerous Substance

Yes

Prevent Exposure

No

Next Step

Substitute

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Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances

SUBSTITUECan you use a safe alternative?Can you use a safer method?

Do you need to used Chemical Cleaners if soap & water will do the job?

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Dangerous Substance

Yes

Prevent Exposure

No

Next Step

Control

Eliminate

No

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Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances

CONTROLCan you use separate people from the substance?Can you reduce exposure

Can you contain the process in a sealed vessel?

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Dangerous Substance

Yes

Prevent Exposure

No

Next Step

Control

Eliminate

No

Substitute

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Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances

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Dangerous Substance

Yes

Prevent Exposure

Eliminate

Substitute

No

No

Control

Yes

Yes

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Summary

• Exposure to Dangerous Substances:

• Kills thousands of workers• Causes disease in millions of others• Is illegal• Is preventable

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Thank You For Your Attention

Any Questions

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OTHER SYMBOLS YOU MIGHT SEE – WHAT DO THEY

MEAN?

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