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. 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 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. The circumstance of the work including the amount of substance involved. Assessment of the risk to health created by work involving substances hazardous to health. Their complexity and legal structure has meant that they have been reenacted several times usually with additions. 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. Act requires employers to assess and manage risks to persons not in our employment. 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. Act 1974 and the control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 as amended. Regulation 7 prevention or control of exposure to substances.
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. The occupational use of nanomaterials is regulated under the control of substances hazardous to health coshh. 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 coshh north.
The control of substance hazardous to health coshh regulations. Extract from the acop and guidance relating to risk assessment acop and guidance 6 p2022. Coshh stands for the control of substances hazardous to health regulations. Other substances that are hazardous to health that dont fall into the above categories. Ill health caused by hazardous substances used at work is preventable. This leaflet provides measures that you, as an employer, may need to do to protect your employees from hazardous substances at work. A range of other trust policies should be read in conjunction with this document, including but not limited to the following documents. Coshh covers chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists and gases, and biological agents germs.
Every year, thousands of workers are made ill by 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. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by. Once an assessment has been carried out, any identified control measures precautions must be taken to minimise hazards and the risk.
Coshh stands for control of substances hazardous to health. Employers and employees alike have general duties under health and safety legislation and the coshh regulations detail specific requirements. Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health. Procedure for the control of substances hazardous to health. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh policy. It is a law that requires you as an employer to control any substances that are hazardous to health in your environment. These regulations may be cited as the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 21st november 2002. It outlines the preferred or recommended methods that can be used to comply. The coshh regulations define the following as hazardous substances. The regulations set out essential measures that employers and sometimes employees have to take. What is the control of substances hazardous to health. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended. Maintenance, examination and testing of control measures. It will also be useful to employees and their safety representatives.
Coshh covers a wide range of hazardous substances which can take a variety of forms. Coshh regulations 2002 these provide a framework to help protect people in the workplace against health risks from hazardous substances. 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 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.
Eh40 containing the list of workplace exposure limits for use with the control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended, requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill 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. Coshh control of substances hazardous to health oshcr. Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002. 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. Many substances can harm health but, used properly, they almost never do. 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. Control of substances hazardous to health 2002 coshh. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations coshh has been in force in various editions since 1989. 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.
To control any exposure to substances to within acceptable limits. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002. 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. 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. Control of substances hazardous to health fifth edition. Definition of hazardous substances the coshh regulations define the following as hazardous substances. These provide a framework to help protect people in the workplace against health risks from hazardous substances. Additional provisions relating to work with biological agents.
The coshh regulations 2002 revoked and replaced the 1999 coshh regulations. The regulations require employers to control exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace to prevent ill health. This policy has been drawn up to give trust employees support and guidance relating to control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh. 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. 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. The coshh regulations defines a substance hazardous to health as one.
Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 new international hazard symbols the international symbols will replace the european symbols in 2009. Control of substances hazardous to health guidelines. 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. Coshh and the control of substances hazardous to health. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh university of. The control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations were put in place by the u.
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 bbsrc. Legionella bacteria which causes legionnaires disease is covered by these regulations, and has its own approved code of practice. 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.
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. The control of substances hazardous to health regulations. Chemicals and products containing chemicals mists dusts vapours fumes. Substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 coshh. Aims to have in place safety procedures to prevent the exposure of pupils and school personnel to substances that are hazardous to health. These require each organisation to properly control the exposure of persons to substances hazardous to their health. 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. 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. This policy sets out how bbsrc will comply with the specific requirements of the control of. Information on the health effect provided by the supplier. Coshh approved code of practice and guidance link to full hse document.
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 policy 351kb pdf. 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. Control of substances hazardous to health coshh procedure.
Legionella bacteria which causes legionnaires disease is covered by these regulations, and. Coshh is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health and includes nanomaterials. Work with hazardous substances assessment the hazardous properties of the substance. Prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health 31. 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. Products containing chemicals, nanotechnology, gases and asphyxiating gases and biological agents germs. Prohibition of certain substances hazardous to health for certain purposes.
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. 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. 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. 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. Here you can download useful resources from citation ltd on coshh risk assessments for nurseries and early years settings. What is the control of substances hazardous to health coshh.
Control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 1. 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. Using hazardous substances can put peoples health at risk. 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. Substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 amended coshh. They have been reenacted and amended many times since then. The 2002 edition of coshh that came into effect in november of that year is the latest in a. This includes all coshh substances utilised within the organisation and other areas outside of the trust where trust employees may work. The control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations were first issued in 2002 and are administered by the health.
Guidance on the control of substances hazardous to health. The trust has a legal responsibility under the health and safety at work etc. 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 coshh assessment. Substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 as amended coshh. The control of substance hazardous to health coshh. Find out what the health hazards are decide how to prevent harm to health with a risk assessment provide.
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