Flashcards
Hazardous Substances and Other Chemicals
Flashcards do conjunto (7)
- 1The COSHH principles of good practice (8)1) Design and operate processes and activities to minimise emission, release and
spread of substances hazardous to health.
2) Take into account all relevant routes of exposure.
3) Ensure control measures are proportionate to the health risk.
4) Choose the most effective and reliable control options to minimise the escape
and spread of hazardous substances. 5) Where adequate control cannot be achieved by other means, provide, in
combination with other control measures, suitable personal protective equipment
(PPE).
6) Check and regularly review control measures to ensure their continuing
effectiveness.
7) Inform and train all employees on the hazards and risks and the control
measures developed to minimise the risks.
8) Ensure that the introduction of control measures does not increase the overall
risk to health and safety. - 2CoSHH hierarchy of control (6) Eliminate the hazard, or substitute for a less harmful substance
Change the form of the substance
Modify the process to emit less of the hazardous substance
Engineering controls, for example: local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
Minimise the number of workers exposed
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). - 3Carcinogenic Category Definition 1Substances known to cause cancer on the basis of human
experience - 4Carcinogenic Category Definition 2Substances which it is assumed can cause cancer on the basis of
reliable animal evidence - 5Carcinogenic Category Definition 3Substances where there is only evidence in animals which is of
doubtful relevance to human health (i.e. the evidence is not good
enough for Category 1 or 2) - 6An employer could use the following information sources when investigating whether carcinogens or mutagens are used in the workplace(11) Chemical labels
Safety data sheets (SDS’s) for substances used in the workplace, particularly
relevant risk phrases
Annex VI of the CLP Regulation for classification as carcinogen
The European Chemicals Agency candidates list or list for substances of very
high concern (SVHC)
Schedule 1 of CoSHH
By the application of the criteria in CHIP in a self-classifying approach for new
substances
EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits
Scientific papers
Information from trade associations
The Chemical Industry Association
The International Labour Organization. - 7Additional control measures specified for controlling the risk of exposure to carcinogens and mutagens include (5) Totally enclosing the process and handling systems (unless not reasonably
practicable).
Prohibiting eating, drinking and smoking in areas that may be contaminated
by carcinogens or mutagens.
Cleaning floors, walls and other surfaces regularly and as necessary.
Clearly designating areas and installations that may be contaminated by
carcinogens or mutagens and posting warning signs.
Storing, handling and disposing of carcinogens or mutagens safely, including
using closed and clearly labelled containers.
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