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Rob Wilkes BSc AFOHCMS and Monitoring Services Consultant

The COSHH Regulations – what do they tell us to do?

Assessment of risk Control of exposure Monitoring/health surveillance Training

What we’ll be looking at…..

Occupational health within the UK

Comparison of deaths from workplace illnesses and injuries (HSE 2010)

Other non-malignant respiratory

3%COPD32%

Cancer64%

Fatal injury1%

Ill health in the UK

Deaths per year through workplace accidents =

Deaths per year through asbestos-related diseases =

Number of people suffering work-related ill health =

Number of working days lost per year =

Estimated cost to UK industry =

~170

~4000

~1.2 million~27 million

~£14.4 billion

How do I comply with COSHH?

Have a written assessment in place for every anticipated workplace exposure (Regulation 6)

Prevent exposure, or implement suitable measures to control exposure to those substances through all routes of entry (Regulation 7)

Use all control measures provided and maintain them to ensure on-going performance (Regulations 8+9)

Where there is concern exposure is not adequately controlled, conduct monitoring and health surveillance to ensure protection of employees (Regulations 10+11)

Inform employees about all areas of the assessment (Regulation 12)

Make plans for in the event of spillage, first-aid or fire (Regulation 13)

COSHH Regulations

The COSHH Cycle

Review assessment(Reg 6)

Suitable and sufficient? (Reg 6)

Control Measures (Regs 7&8)

Information& training - all informed? (Reg 12)

Time for maintenance?(Reg 9)

Anymonitoring necessary? (Reg 10)

Anyhealth surveillance necessary? (Reg 11)

Elimination & Substitution?(Reg 7)

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How do I use Sypol CMS to comply with COSHH?

5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS

1. Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible

2. Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain

3. Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions

4. Implement control measures and train employees

5. Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments

Any substance or mixture: listed as hazardous to health in annex VI of CLP

Regulations which has been assigned a workplace exposure

limit which is a biological agent which is a dust present in air above 10mg/m3

8hr-TWA (inh) or 4mg/m3 8hr-TWA (resp) which creates a risk to health

What is a hazardous substance?

What are substances hazardous to health?

What COSHH covers: Purchased products (e.g. paints, adhesives) Process emissions (e.g. dusts, welding fume) Biological material (e.g. pigeon droppings, blood) Contaminants (e.g. used engine oils)

What COSHH doesn’t cover: Asbestos Lead Radioactive material Physically-induced risks

Articles Therapeutic agents Cosmetics Items of PPE

Prevention or control of exposure?

Duty to consider whether prevention of exposure is reasonably practicable

Examples: Eliminate – e.g. Buy pre-coated materials to prevent use

of paints; or replace welding with rivetting Substitute – e.g. Replace solvent-based products with

water-based alternatives Change the form – e.g. use pellets instead of powder to

reduce dust levels Buy dilute/pre-mixed materials

5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS

1. Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible

2. Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain

3. Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions

4. Implement control measures and train employees

5. Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments

Gathering information

Safety data sheets (SDS) 16-section document produced by supplier Provides hazard information about the product

Exposure scenarios Detailed information about the activity that is being

undertaken and the people exposed Includes:

Method of use Area of use Length of exposure Quantity used Number of people exposed Frequency of use

Allows assessment of risk

Creating an Exposure Scenario

Creating an Exposure Scenario

5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS

1. Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible

2. Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain

3. Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions

4. Implement control measures and train employees

5. Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments

Assessing the risks – What to ask?

What form is the substance in? What are the likely routes of entry? How is the substance classified? Are there any exposure limits? What aspects of the exposure scenario

may affect the likelihood of harm occurring?

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COSHH Summary Sheet

Is my assessment now fully compliant? Not quite yet. How come? I have all my hazard

information and controls available. We need to see if any of the

additional actions are required…….

Considerations Maintenance Monitoring Health surveillance Biological monitoring Specific training Hazards to pregnant workers

COSHH Control Sheet

5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS

1. Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible

2. Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain

3. Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions

4. Implement control measures and train employees

5. Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments

Employees must see the COSHH assessment before starting a task

Must be informed of: health effects of substances relevant exposure limits control measures and how to use them results of monitoring/health surveillance cleaning, storage and disposal measures procedures to follow in an emergency

Information, instruction & training

5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS

1. Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible

2. Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain

3. Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions

4. Implement control measures and train employees

5. Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments

Review

A new safety data sheet is received A process changes Someone feels ill whilst using the product The system tells you it is due for review

1 year 3 year 5 year A safer substitute is found There are legislative or classification changes

What has happened to COSHH in the past few years?

COSHH was last updated in 2008 so nothing has changed in recent years

But…..

COSHH, GHS and CLP

The implantation of Global Harmonised System (GHS) within the EU has become in the form of Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations (CLP) 2008

CLP will replace CHIP4 Format still similar and covers:

Physico-chemical properties e.g. Flammability Health hazards Environmental hazards

CHIP Regulations

Give classifications based upon: Physico-chemical properties Health effects Environmental effects

For each classification there will be: Category of danger e.g. Corrosive Symbol e.g. Risk phrase e.g. R34 – Causes burns

CLP Regulations

Still gives classifications based upon: Physico-chemical properties Health effects Environmental effects

For each classification there will be: Hazard class and category eg Skin Corr 1A Signal word e.g. Danger Symbol e.g. Hazard statement e.g. H314 – Causes severe

burns and eye damage

CHIP -> CLP

Since December 1st 2010 Substances had to be classified under CLP Mixtures must continue to be classified under CHIP

From June 1st 2015 Substances and mixtures must all be classified under

CLP

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