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Hazardous Substances

• Contractors must ensure that an assessment is made of all
chemical agents used at work. This includes substances that are a

liquid, vapour gas or solid;

• The contractor as the employer shall avoid the use of hazardous
substances where ever possible by using a substitution of a safer
product;

• Where this cannot be achieved a “competent” person shall
complete a COSHH Risk Assessment of the product and detail the

relevant hazards, control measures and management
arrangements;

• This includes the delivery, storage, handling, use and disposal of
the product. COMMUNICATE THE CONTENTS OF THE COSHH
ASSESSMENTS;

• This includes training, P.P.E., First Aid and fire arrangements, use of

extraction units, wetting down systems etc;

• NOTE, where respirators or face masks are worn, face fit testing

will be required. Refer to HSE Guidance;

• The contents of the COSHH Assessments must be communicated
to those using or that may be affected by the use of such
substances.

Insufficient Inhalation Controls

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