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Document ID (ISN)109725
CIS number 09-663
Year 2009
Convention or series no. INDG 136 (rev 4)
Author(s)
Health and Safety Executive
Title Working with substances hazardous to health - What you need to know about COSHH
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, June 2009. 10p. Illus. 7 ref.
Internet access http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.pdf [in English]
Abstract This information note describes how to control hazardous substances at work so that they do not cause ill health among workers. It explains in particular what needs to be done to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (see CIS 03-1023). Topics addressed: responsibilities of employers; substances that are harmful; safety data sheets; hazard evaluation; limitation of exposure; exposure monitoring; personal protective equipment; REACH (registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals ) regulations.
Descriptors (primary) dangerous substances; responsibilities of employers; hazard evaluation; toxic substances; chemical products; United Kingdom
Descriptors (secondary) legal aspects; European Union; data sheet; exposure evaluation; comment on directive; harmful substances
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Risk evaluation