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An Introduction to CoSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations,2004)

An Introduction to CoSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations,2004). Agenda:. Welcome to Bentley Motors Personal Introduction What is CoSHH Six Step Process Your ESCAPE Route Questions. What is a hazardous substance under the Regulations?.

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An Introduction to CoSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations,2004)

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  1. An Introduction to CoSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations,2004) - 1 -

  2. Agenda: • Welcome to Bentley Motors • Personal Introduction • What is CoSHH • Six Step Process • Your ESCAPE Route • Questions - 2 -

  3. What is a hazardous substance under the Regulations? • 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

  4. What must an employer do? • Eliminate or reduce risks from hazardous substances • This is achieved by: • Risk assessment • Control measures • Information, training and supervision

  5. What must an employee do? • Take reasonable care of our own safety and not endanger others • Cooperate with our employer • Make full and proper use of control measure

  6. Step 1 :Risk Assessment for CoSHH • Identify the hazardous substance(s) eg • Chemicals • Biological materials • Mixtures • Proprietary products

  7. Step 1 :Risk Assessment for CoSHH New International Hazard Symbols Corrosive Explosive Oxidiser Flammable Danger Sensitiser, Carcinogen, Mutagen Compressed Liquid/Gas Aquatic Toxicity Warning

  8. Step 1:Other sources of information • Use available data eg. • Data sheets & labels • Workplace exposure limits (WELs) • On-line databases • Previous experience & publications (Especially for novel products)

  9. Step 1Decide who is at risk and how • Staff • Students • Others • Consider their current training (if any) and their background

  10. Step 1:Decide who is at risk and how • Inhalation • Skin or eye contamination • Ingestion • Injection

  11. Step 2: Decide on Control Measures • Control exposure in proportion to risk. • Personal protective equipment should be a last resort as the prime means of control ?

  12. Step 3: Use of Control Measures (1) • Replace substance with a safer alternative • Eg use a lower hazard disinfectant rather than bleach (irritant) if it will do the job adequately

  13. Step 3: Use of Control Measures (2) • 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

  14. Step 3: Use of Control Measures (3) • Control the operation eg • Isolate the work • Control at source • Fume cupboard • Local exhaust ventilation • Reduce the number of workers • Reduce the frequency

  15. Step 3: Use of Control Measures (4) • Personal protective equipment as a last resort: • Protects only the worker & not others in the room • Training & maintenance required • Often not very comfortable

  16. Step 4:Develop safe working procedures • Preparation phase(eg weighing out) • The process itself • Safe waste disposal • Emergency procedures • Spillage • Fire • First aid

  17. Step 5:Staff & Students must have adequate: • Information • Instruction • Training • Supervision • This will include the procedures themselves and what to do in an emergency

  18. Step 6:Check and review: • 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?

  19. Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances Eliminate Substitute Control And Prevent Exposure - 19 -

  20. Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances ELIMINATE Can you stop using the substance? Can you use a different method? Do you need to use Caustic Soda if elbow grease will do? Dangerous Substance No Yes Next Step Substitute Prevent Exposure - 20 -

  21. Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances SUBSTITUE Can 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? Dangerous Substance Eliminate No Yes No Next Step Control Prevent Exposure - 21 -

  22. Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances CONTROL Can you use separate people from the substance? Can you reduce exposure Can you contain the process in a sealed vessel? Substitute Dangerous Substance Eliminate No Yes No Next Step Control Prevent Exposure - 22 -

  23. Your ESCAPE Route from Dangerous Substances Dangerous Substance Eliminate Yes No Yes Substitute No Control Yes Prevent Exposure - 23 -

  24. Summary • Exposure to Dangerous Substances: • Kills thousands of workers • Causes disease in millions of others • Is illegal • Is preventable - 24 -

  25. Thank You For Your Attention • Any Questions - 25 -

  26. OTHER SYMBOLS YOU MIGHT SEE – WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

  27. FLAMMABLE EXPLOSIVE HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT HIGHLY FLAMMABLE TOXIC IRRITANT / HARMFUL CORROSIVE BIOLOGICAL AGENT VERY TOXIC OXIDISING

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