Health and safety - Chemical safety
Manage the risks associated with workplace chemicals with this series of documents
Models (13)
Risk Assessments (7)
Flow chart - does COMAH apply?If you handle, process or store flammable or toxic substances, you have a duty to ensure that staff and others are not exposed to harm from their accidental release. Our flow chart shows you what steps are required to de... Read more
01 Dec 2023
Flow chart - spill responseIf there's a spillage of liquid, whether it's oil or gravy, chemical or custard, you need your staff to act swiftly. However, they must also avoid putting themselves or others at risk. Use our flow chart to encourage a balanc... Read more
06 Jan 2023
10 Oct 2022
COSHH/DSEAR assessment - guidance noteThe process for risk assessing the use of hazardous and dangerous substances is relatively complicated, so we've produced this guidance note to help you.How to use the guideCOSHH stands for the Control of Substance... Read more
27 Nov 2017
Flow chart - undertaking a COSHH assessmentCompleting a COSHH assessment may seem daunting. Follow our flow chart to help you manage the process in a safe and professional way.How does it work?Following our Flow Chart - Undertaking a COSHH Assessment... Read more
03 Nov 2017
COSHH/DSEAR assessment - concreteIf employees work with concrete you will need to assess the risks and decide how it can be done safely. Use our example COSHH/ DSEAR assessment to do this.Careful selectionThe handling of concrete involves risks to heal... Read more
01 Jul 2017
COSHH/DSEAR assessment - metalworking fluidsTo comply with your legal duties as defined in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (as amended) 2002 (COSHH), if you use hazardous substances in your workplace, you must complete a risk... Read more
24 Apr 2017
Flow chart - when to carry out a COSHH assessmentThe Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) state that assessments must be carried out to prevent harm, but how do you know which substances are affected? Follow our flow cha... Read more
04 Oct 2016
Use of chemicals checklistYou may think that the proper management of chemicals is complicated, but it needn't be. To help you, we've devised a simple to use checklist.Use of chemicals checklistFailing to control exposure to hazardous chemicals can c... Read more
22 Dec 2015
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
30 Nov 2009
