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1
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What does COSHH stand for?

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Control of substances hazardous to health.

2
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Substances can take many forms what are they?

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Chemicals. products containing chemicals, fumes, dust, vapours, gases, biological agents, germs that cause disease.

3
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What does COSHH not cover?

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Lead or radio active substances because they have their own legislation.

4
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Why do employers need to make a COSHH document?

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They need to identify and assess in what way substances are hazardous to health.

5
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What is the first step in a COSHH assessment?

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  1. Identify the hazards: which substances are harmful from reading the label.
6
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What is the second step in a COSHH assessment?

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  1. Decide who might be harmed and how: how might workers be exposed. Think about the root into the body(breathed in, swallowed).
7
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What is the first third in a COSHH assessment?

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  1. Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions: is it a safe alternative? Can you change the process? Can you restrict access, check labels are right, plan storage/waste.
8
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What are the key requirement of COSHH?

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  • All chemicals and substances must be labelled.
  • Employees must have personal protective equipment.
  • Regular risk assessments for chemicals/ substances.
  • Staff need to be trained to use the chemicals/ substances.
  • All chemicals and substances must be stored correctly.