COSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Question 1

List of Hazardous substances:

Answer 1

• Substances used directly in work activities (adhesives, paints, cleaning agents, etc.)
• Substances generated from work activities ( fumes etc)
• Naturally occurring substances (Dust etc)
• Biological agents (Bacteria and other Micro-Organisms)

Question 2

COSHH DATA LOG

Answer 2

written assessment of the hazardous substances onboard, and measures to reduce exposure, includes Hazard Data Sheet

Question 3

Hazard Data Sheet

Answer 3

• Identification of the substance and the manufacturer
• Information on “Ingredients”
• Hazard identification
• First Aid measures
• Firefighting measures
• Accidental release/spill measures
• Handling and storage
• Exposure control (Recommended PPE)
• Physical and chemical properties of the substance
• Stability and reactivity
• Toxicology
• Ecological considerations
• Disposal considerations
• Transport information
• Regulatory Information