Find out what the health hazards are decide how to prevent harm to health with a risk assessment provide. Act requires employers to assess and manage risks to persons not in our employment. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended by the means of this policy and arrangements, solent nhs trust aims to ensure the health, safety and welfare of everyone who works or may come in to contact with hazardous substances. Once an assessment has been carried out, any identified control measures precautions must be taken to minimise hazards and the risk. The regulations set out essential measures that employers and sometimes employees have to take. This coshh online course has been created to provide people at all levels in any organisation with the knowledge and guidance of the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 notification of cooling towers and evaporative condensers regulations 1992 legionnaires disease is a potentially fatal pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria. The coshh regulations require employers to protect staff and other people against health risks that may arise from work activities involving hazardous substances. Their complexity and legal structure has meant that they have been reenacted several times usually with additions. Products containing chemicals, nanotechnology, gases and asphyxiating gases and biological agents germs. See end of document for details view outstanding changes medical examination includes any laboratory tests and xrays that a relevant doctor may require.
Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health. Working with substances hazardous to health a brief guide to coshh introduction this leaflet describes how to control hazardous substances at work, so they do not cause ill health. Control of substances hazardous to health fifth edition approved code of practice and guidance this is the fifth edition of l5, published by the hse. Control of substances hazardous to health 1 control of substances hazardous to health. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended are based upon established principles of good occupational hygiene practices. Regulation 7 prevention or control of exposure to substances. Coshh control of substances hazardous to health the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 is more commonly known as control of substances hazardous to health, or simply, coshh. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh bbsrc. Does the control of substances hazardous to health. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 and that all work involving hazardous substances that takes place throughout the university is safe, with no detrimental effect on the health of any employee, student or visitor. The control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 define assessments are to be made of the risk to health arising from the use of hazardous substances at work. Bbc substances hazardous to health myrisks information.
The trust aims to ensure the safety of all persons on trust premises from any risk of substances hazardous to health. All employees should be fully trained on coshh to ensure that tasks are carried out in the workplace in a safe manner. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations coshh has been in force in various editions since 1989. The coshh regulations impose duties on both employers and employees. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 what is a substance hazardous to health. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 require the trust to ensure the following. Control of substances hazardous to health sixth edition l5. These regulations, created in 1999 and amended in 2002 to include eu directives, require employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. Coshh covers a wide range of hazardous substances which can take a variety of forms.
Uk legislation which requires risk assessments for all chemicals and biologicals used in the laboratory. The coshh regulations defines a substance hazardous to health as one. The control of substances hazardous to health 2002 regulations coshh impose duties on gsa to protect its staff and any other persons, whether at work or not, who may be affected by gsas work involving substances hazardous to health. This leaflet describes how to control hazardous substances at work, so they. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. The coshh regulations requires employers to assess and manage the risks to employees which may arise because of the presence of substances hazardous to health in the workplace. Control of substances hazardous to health fifth edition page 3 of 7 health and safety executive contents notice of approval 5 introduction 6 summary of changes to the regulations 6 summary of changes to the acop 8 regulation 1 citation and commencement 9 regulation 2 interpretation 9 regulation 3 duties under these regulations 17 regulation 4 prohibitions. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 introduction coshh is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 regulation 11 health surveillance 1 where it is appropriate for the protection of the health of his employees who are, or are liable to be, exposed to a substance hazardous to health, the employer shall ensure that such employees are under suitable health surveillance.
Procedure for the control of substances hazardous to. Purpose this document provides guidance to staff on how to comply with the coshh regulations 2002 as amended and in particular informs them of the arrangements future directions cic has put in place to ensure that the exposure of employees to substances hazardous to health. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh introduction. This document should be read in conjunction with gsas health and safety risk assessment procedure. Assessment of the risk to health created by work involving substances hazardous to health. Any substances which presents a health risk to staff, patients and others. The following procedure details wiltshire police arrangements for the control of substances hazardous to health within the workplace. Definition of hazardous substances the coshh regulations define the following as hazardous substances. Control of substances hazardous to health guidelines. Ill health caused by hazardous substances used at work is preventable. Provide a written assessment regarding risks to health caused by exposure to a hazardous substance. Irritants lime, fiberglass, acid mist agents causing obstructive airways decease dusts, isocyanides, metal fume agents causing pneumoconiosis asbestos, quartz dust, coal dust carcinogens hardwood dusts. Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 requires employers to assess the risks from exposures to hazardous substances, prevent or adequately control any exposure, monitor.
It will help you understand what you need to do to comply with the control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 as. Eh402005 workplace exposure limits document that contains the list of workplace exposure limits for use with the control of substances hazardous to health regulations as amended. Coshh covers chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists and gases, and biological agents germs. This will ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and ensure the health, safety and welfare of all staff that are required to work with hazardous substances as part of their role. In particular it gives guidance on sections 2, 3, 4. It contains the approved code of practice acop for the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended coshh. Coshh sets eight basic measures that should be followed and control of exposure will only. To view the full document, signin or register for a free trial excludes lexispsl practice compliance, practice management and risk and compliance.
You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by. Health and safety control of substances hazardous to health executive page 7 of 100 the regulations regulation 1 citation and commencement these regulations may be cited as the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 21st november 2002. Control of substances hazardous to health fifth edition. The trust shall achieve this aim by meeting the following objectives. Other substances may be less obviously hazardous, such as paint, cleaning materials or dust from natural materials, like wood.
The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002. Control of substances hazardous to health policy 351kb pdf. This policy has been drawn up to give trust employees support and guidance relating to control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh. This policy sets out how bbsrc will comply with the specific requirements of the control of. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 1. After all, the original coshh regulations 1988 came into force in october 1989. The control of lead at work regulations 2002 where a substance is hazardous solely by virtue of its radioactive, explosive, or flammable properties or solely because it is at a high pressure. Where the risk to health is a risk to the health of a person, to whom substances is administered during their medical treatment. They have been reenacted and amended many times since then. Using hazardous substances can put peoples health at risk. The university aims to prevent or control risks from substances hazardous to health by fulfilling the requirements of the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended coshh. Guidance on the control of substances hazardous to health. Hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended by the control of.
The coshh regulations 2002 cover substances that are hazardous to the health of workers or anybody who might come into contact with the activities of the company. Employers are tasked with providing free vaccines against pathogens if such are available and are required to maintain health records on employees who handle or are exposed to. Coshh is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health and includes nanomaterials. Hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended and the approved code of. Lack of adequate control of exposure to such substances can and does result in injury or illness, ranging from skin or eye irritation to chronic, disabling, lung disease. Appendixb control of substances hazardous to health. Prior to completing a coshh assessment, you should have read the university local rules for coshh. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 diana kloss mbe, llb london, llm tulane, barrister grays inn, hon ffom. Gsa control of substances hazardous to health coshh. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations. Regulation 2 interpretation 1 in these regulations. Many substances can harm health but, used properly, they almost never do. These require employers to make an assessment of the risks to health which arise from exposure to hazardous substances in the circumstances of their own particular workplace.
The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended. Ppt control of substances hazardous to health powerpoint. Coshh control of substances hazardous to health oshcr. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshhessential requirements practice notes. Chemicals and products containing chemicals mists dusts. The 2002 edition of coshh that came into effect in november of that year is the latest in a.
Substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended coshh and. The 2002 regulations as amended replace earlier coshh regulations 1988, 1994, 1999, and set down a framework intended to protect the health of anybody likely to come into contact with hazardous substances during the course of their work. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh policy. The coshh regulations 2002 revoked and replaced the 1999 coshh regulations. The sixth edition of this approved code of practice and guidance provides practical advice to help dutyholders comply with the requirements of the coshh regulations it also takes account of regulatory changes following the introduction of the eu regulations for reach registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals. Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 coshh.
1538 532 1433 461 1196 1164 1653 809 913 167 1416 1203 361 1442 1612 606 931 777 399 1249 994 310 613 748 542 664 1296 350 674 1081 905 1203 755 601 1001