These require each organisation to properly control the exposure of persons to substances hazardous to their health. 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. This leaflet provides measures that you, as an employer, may need to do to protect your employees from hazardous substances at work. Guidance on the control of substances hazardous to health. Their complexity and legal structure has meant that they have been reenacted several times usually with additions. These regulations apply to all work in which employees and others are or could be exposed, or are likely to be exposed to substances hazardous to health. Coshh regulations the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 is a legal requirement that employers must identify the hazards associated with working with substances and implement control measures to protect everyone who enters.
The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 requires that the employer s hall not carry out work which is liable to expose any employees to any substance hazardous to health unless the employer has a made a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk created by that work to. It is a law that requires you as an employer to control any substances that are hazardous to health in your environment. Here you can download useful resources from citation ltd on coshh risk assessments for nurseries and early years settings. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations coshh has been in force in various editions since 1989. Products containing chemicals, nanotechnology, gases and asphyxiating gases and biological agents germs. Additional provisions relating to work with biological agents. It will also be useful to employees and their safety representatives. 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.
Procedure for the control of substances hazardous to. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations, 2002as amended require the employer to control substances with potential to harm the health of employees. Control of substances hazardous to health fifth edition. This policy establishes the framework within which such management can take place, and supports the general statements and principles as set out in the nhsggc health and safety policy. Act 1974 and the control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 as amended. What is the control of substances hazardous to health coshh. The coshh regulations define the following as hazardous substances. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshhas amended place statutory duties on employers to prevent exposure of staff and others, to substances hazardous to health. 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.
This includes all coshh substances utilised within the organisation and other areas outside of the trust where trust employees may work. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. The control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations were put in place by the u. Legionella bacteria which causes legionnaires disease is covered by these regulations, and. The regulations set out essential measures that employers and sometimes employees have to take. This guidance gives practical advice on how this can be achieved by applying the principles of good practice for the control of exposure to substances. 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. Using hazardous substances can put peoples health at risk.
The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh as amended place statutory duties on employers to prevent exposure of staff and others, to 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. They have been reenacted and amended many times since then. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 introduction coshh is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. Requirements of the coshh regulations the coshh regulations impose duties on both employers and employees. Substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 amended coshh. Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 coshh. After all, the original coshh regulations 1988 came into force in october 1989. Substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh. Procedure for the control of substances hazardous to health. Work with hazardous substances assessment the hazardous properties of the substance. Coshh stands for control of substances hazardous to health. Find out what the health hazards are decide how to prevent harm to health with a risk assessment provide.
Aims to have in place safety procedures to prevent the exposure of pupils and school personnel to substances that are hazardous to health. Legionella bacteria which causes legionnaires disease is covered by these regulations, and has its own approved code of practice. Substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended coshh. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh as amended provides the main legislative framework for the control of hazardous substances in the workplace. Information on the health effect provided by the supplier. Section 1 basic coshh guidance the coshh regulations impose duties on the university to protect its staff and any other persons, whether at work or not, who may be affected by the universitys work involving substances hazardous to health, including biological. The circumstance of the work including the amount of substance involved.
These provide a framework to help protect people in the workplace against health risks from hazardous substances. Step 2 decide what you must not carry out work which could page 8 precautions are expose your employees to hazardous needed substances without first considering the risks and the necessary precautions, and what. The control of substance hazardous to health coshh. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 new international hazard symbols the international symbols will replace the european symbols in 2009. Chemicals and products containing chemicals mists dusts vapours fumes. The control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 as amended requires the trust to control the exposure to hazardous substances to protect both employees and others who may be exposed from work activities. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh north. 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. Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health 31. Other substances that are hazardous to health that dont fall into the above categories. Products containing chemicals, nanotechnology, gases. Coshh regulations the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 is a legal requirement that employers must identify the hazards associated with working with substances and implement control measures to protect everyone who enters your premises from potential health hazards. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh university of. Substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended coshh and.
The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002, as amended, is a united kingdom statutory instrument which states general requirements imposed on employers to protect employees and other persons from the hazards of substances used at work by risk assessment, control of exposure, health surveillance and incident planning. Section 1 basic coshh guidance the coshh regulations impose duties on the university to protect its staff and any other persons, whether at work or not, who may be affected by the universitys work involving substances hazardous to health, including biological agents. Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health. A brief guide to the regulations 4 step 1 assess the risks assess the risks to health from page 6 hazardous substances used in or created by your workplace activities. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 1. This book contains the approved code of practice acop to the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended coshh and covers all substances to which the regulations apply. You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations.
The coshh regulations 2002 revoked and replaced the 1999 coshh regulations. The substances may be used directly in the workplace eg cleaning chemicals or may arise from the work e. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002. To control any exposure to substances to within acceptable limits. Coshh stands for the control of substances hazardous to health regulations. It outlines the preferred or recommended methods that can be used to comply. Coshh control of substances hazardous to health oshcr. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh bbsrc. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh require employers to ensure that exposure is prevented or, where this is not reasonably practicable, adequately controlled. The coshh regulations require employers to take actions to prevent or significantly reduce their workers exposure to any substances that would be hazardous to their health. Coshh is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health and includes nanomaterials. Prohibition of certain substances hazardous to health for certain purposes.
Coshh covers chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists and gases, and biological agents germs. The trust has a legal responsibility under the health and safety at work etc. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002. The 2002 edition of coshh that came into effect in november of that year is the latest in a. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh policy. Once an assessment has been carried out, any identified control measures precautions must be taken to minimise hazards and the risk. This policy sets out how bbsrc will comply with the specific requirements of the control of. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh assessment.
Act requires employers to assess and manage risks to persons not in our employment. 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. Coshh covers a wide range of hazardous substances which can take a variety of forms. Ill health caused by hazardous substances used at work is preventable. Eh40 containing the list of workplace exposure limits for use with the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended. 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. Coshh regulations 2002 these provide a framework to help protect people in the workplace against health risks from hazardous substances.
Assessment of the risk to health created by work involving substances hazardous to health. Control of substances hazardous to health guidelines. Every year, thousands of workers are made ill by hazardous substances. Coshh approved code of practice and guidance link to full hse document. Maintenance, examination and testing of control measures.
There are considerable changes to the acop, most of which relate to a new framework for adequate control of exposure, by specifying good practice and. The regulations require employers to control exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace to prevent ill health. The control of substance hazardous to health coshh regulations. The coshh regulations defines a substance hazardous to health as one. Act 1974 to protect employees and others who may be affected by its work activities, more specific duties are imposed by the control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002. 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. Coshh and the control of substances hazardous to health. Extract from the acop and guidance relating to risk assessment acop and guidance 6 p2022. The control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations were first issued in 2002 and are administered by the health.
Employers and employees alike have general duties under health and safety legislation and the coshh regulations detail specific requirements. What is the control of substances hazardous to health. The occupational use of nanomaterials is regulated under the control of substances hazardous to health coshh. 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 as amended, requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. Many substances can harm health but, used properly, they almost never do. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 control of substances hazardous to health amendment regulations 2004 chemicals hazard information and packaging for supply regulations 2009 school premises england regulations the following documentation is also related to this policy. Definition of hazardous substances the coshh regulations define the following as hazardous substances.
Substances hazardous to health that fall within the regulations include chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dust, vapors, mists nanotechnology, gases, and biological agents. Regulation 7 prevention or control of exposure to substances. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh assessment the flowchart below details the process to follow when you intend to carry out an activity that involves substances hazardous to health and will help you decide which type of assessment is required. These regulations may be cited as the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 21st november 2002. A range of other trust policies should be read in conjunction with this document, including but not limited to the following documents. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh procedure.
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