COSHH Flashcards
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of substances hazardous to health
What do steps in COSHH prevent?
prevent or adequately control the exposure of substances to employers
what can hazardous substances include?
naturally occurring substances (dust) substances used directly in work (adhesives, paints, cleaning agents) biological agents (bacteria) substyances generated in work (soldering and welding fumes)
What’s the first step of COSHH
Assess the risks
What’s the second step of COSHH
Decide what precautions are needed
What’s the third step of COSHH
Prevent or adequately control exposure
What’s the forth step of COSHH
Ensure that control measures are used and maintained
What’s the fifth step of COSHH
monitor exposure
What’s the sixth step of COSHH
carry out appropriate health surveillance
What’s the seventh step of COSHH
prepare plans for procedures to deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies
What’s the eighth step of COSHH
Ensure employees are properly informed, trained and supervised
what can be a control measure of storing solvent based adhesives?
- store in a secure metal cupboard
- checks by technicians on a regular basis
- staff to be fully briefed about solvents being stores
what can be a control measure of inhalation from fumes of solvent based adhesives?
- use a face mask/ respirator
- appropriate supervision by teaching staff/ technician
- use in well ventilated areas
what can be a control measure of solving burns from solvent based adhesives?
- use appropriate PPE (gloves and eye protection)
- wash area and eye baths
- users fully briefed on being safe with these adhesives
