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Chemical Safety

Why Chemical Safety ?

• Chemicals are solid, liquid or vapour substances which are used to produce many common items.

• All chemical substances are potentially hazardous to health. Some are more hazardous than others.

• Serious accidents can result from the misuse of chemicals.

• The COSHH Regulations require all employees to:

  • use any control measures in place;

  • practise a high standard of personal hygiene;

  • report any defects in control measures or equipment;

  • properly use any PPE provided.

• NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE RISKS WHEN WORKING WITH CHEMICALS.

Chemical Hazards

• You should be aware of the specific hazards of chemicals you work with.

• The CHIP Regulations aim to protect people and the environment from the ill effects of chemicals.

• Chemical hazards vary according to the nature and behaviour of the chemicals concerned.

• The most common hazard classifications are:

  • Toxic,

  • Corrosive,

  • Flammable,

  • Harmful/Irritant,

  • Oxidising,

  • Explosive.

• Always read the supply label and the safety data sheet before using a hazardous substance.

Chemicals in the Atmosphere

• The four ways in which a hazardous substance may harm the body are:

  • inhalation,

  • ingestion,

  • absorption

  • skin contact.
• The most common is inhalation.

• Employers must prevent exposure if reasonably practicable.

• If prevention is not reasonably practicable, exposure must be adequately controlled.

• For some substances where the risk to health is by inhalation occupational exposure limits have been set.

• There are two types of occupational exposure limit:

  • MEL - Maximum Exposure Limit

  • OES - Occupational Exposure Standard.

Safe Working and Handling

• The three main methods of controlling exposure are:

  • elimination,

  • substitution, and

  • engineering controls.

• If exposure cannot be adequately controlled by these methods, personal protective equipment must also be provided.

• The COSHH Regulations require all employees to make proper use of control measures and to report defects.

• Never store a substance in a different container from the one in which it was supplied.

• Maintain a high level of personal hygiene in all areas where chemicals are handled.

Basic First Aid

• Knowing first aid can save a life, prevent further injury, and relieve pain.

• In any emergency:-

  • NEVER put yourself at risk.

  • Get the victim away from danger.

  • Treat serious injuries.

  • Send for medical help.

  • Keep within your limits.

• FIRST AID CAN SAVE LIVES.

Price £295 + VAT & Delivery.

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