What is a 'substance hazardous to health'?
COSHH covers
COSHH covers substances that are hazardous to health. Substances can take many forms and include:
- chemicals
- products containing chemicals
- fumes
- dusts
- vapours
- mists
- nanotechnology
- gases and asphyxiating gases and
- biological agents (germs). If the packaging has any of the hazard symbols then it is classed as a hazardous substance.
- germs that cause diseases such as leptospirosis or legionnaires disease and germs used in laboratories.
Read more about COSHH and what you need to do and COSHH assessments.
COSHH does not cover
because these have their own specific regulations.