Chemicals
- Domestic production of biodiesel - health and safety warning
- Arsenic and You [27KB]
- Benzene and You [32KB]
- Beryllium and You [137KB]
- Better alarm handling [27KB]
- Biological Monitoring in the Workplace
- Chemical reaction hazards and the risk of thermal runaway
- Cadmium and you - working with Cadmium - are you at risk? [75KB]
- Chromium and you [89KB]
- Do you know how to work safely with PCB's ?
- Do you use MbOCA ?
- Emergency isolation of process plant in the chemical industry [25KB]
- Latex and you [182KB]
- Pesticides - use them safely [149KB]
- Preventing dermatitis at work - Advice for employers and employees [76KB]
- Storing and handling Ammonium nitrate [106KB]
- Study of occupational dermatitis in further education training hairdressing establishments in Scotland [194KB]
- Working with 2-pack isocyanate paints [103KB]
- Working safely with solvents [37KB]
Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)
- COSHH: a brief guide to the regulations [260KB]
- Respiratory Sensitisers and COSHH [48KB]
- Hydrofluoric Acid Poisoning [54KB]
- COSHH Essentials: online assessment tool and guidance sheets
Labeling, packaging and transport
Chemical Hazard Alert Notices (CHANS)
All Chemicals Hazard Alert Notices (CHANS) have been suspended. Those seeking advice on substances for which a CHAN had previously been issued should follow the same approach as they would for any other hazardous substance, e.g. apply the CHIP and COSHH regulations.
Alternative sources of advice and information include:
- HSE COSHH Website
- COSHH principles of good practice
- Industry-specific COSHH Essentials
- COSHH Essentials website
- HSE CHIP website
- The Approved Supply List ( online, searchable EU version)
- Workplace Exposure Limits
Methods for the determination of hazardous substances (MDHS)
- Methods for the Determination of Hazardous Substances (MDHS) A range of guidance identifying and promoting good practice in the use of hazardous substances.
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