Health and safety - Chemical safety

Liquid spillagesThere are hazards and risks present when dealing with liquid spillages which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law. Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards and appropria... Read more

Transporting small quantities of chemicals, paints and solventsMany chemicals, paints and solvents could be hazardous if they come into contact with each other or are spilled during transportation. Failure to manage the risks associated with their tr... Read more

COSHH/DSEAR assessment - bleachIf you use or store bleach in the workplace, you will need to carry out a COSHH/DSEAR risk assessment. Our example document will give you a head start.Why you need our documentBleach is classified as a hazardous substance... Read more

Safe use of basic cleaning materialsThe misuse of basic cleaning materials can prove harmful, leading to skin conditions as well as other forms of ill-health. Where such materials have warning labels on their packaging, they will require a full asses... Read more

Handling and storage of chemical substancesThe handling and storage of chemical substances may present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.  Managing the risksTo help you i... Read more

Preliminary COSHH assessmentIf you're a low to medium-risk business, you may find that a full COSHH assessment is unnecessary. In order to identify if this is the case, consider using our preliminary COSHH assessment form.Preliminary coshh assessmentI... Read more

Chemical storeroom checklistIf you use enough chemicals to justify a dedicated chemical storeroom, you will need to ensure that you manage it safely. Our three-part checklist can help you do this. Chemical storeroom checklistIf you store large quant... Read more

Guide to safety data sheetsSafety data sheets provide vital information on how to use chemicals safely. However, if you need help in understanding how to get the most from this information, our easy-to-use guide can help.Material safety data sheetsIn... Read more

Chemical inventory sheetAs part of good risk management, it's vital to know what chemicals you have stored on your premises and where. One easy way of doing this is to use a chemical inventory sheet.Chemical inventory sheetIf you use hazardous or larg... Read more