HSE - Chemical and Downstream Oil Industries Forum (CDOIF)

The Chemical and Downstream Oil Industries Forum (previously Chemical Industries Forum) was set up in 1997 with representation from the following industry sectors: chemical production, paints and coatings production, health product manufacture, compressed gas production, oil refining and associated industries, storage and road transport of chemicals.

CDOIF’s Terms of Reference are:

1. To consider and advise the Health and Safety Executive on:
   • the protection of people at work from hazards to health and safety arising from their occupation within the chemical industry,
   • the protection of the public from related hazards arising from such activities, and
   • other associated matters referred to the Forum by the Health and Safety Executive.
2. To encourage the joint participation of representative organisations in the protection of people from hazards to health and safety from work activities in the chemical industry.
3. To provide advice and guidance to industry in whatever form best fits the purpose and to develop a strategy for improving standards to health and safety in the industry.
4. Where appropriate, to act as a stimulus for the identification and meeting of the health and safety research needs of the industry.

Contact: Secretariat, Chemical and Downstream Industries Forum, HID CI4e, Health and Safety Executive, 5S2 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, L20 7HS.