COSHH basics Includes what is a substance hazardous to health, self-employed, what you need to do, COSHH assessment, substitution and exposure limits.

Provides information on the Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH). Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put peoples health at risk.

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Frequently asked questions on the Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) apply to most harmful substances but lead and asbestos are covered by separate regulations. You can read the …

It explains how to control hazardous substances at work and comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (as amended). The leaflet has …

Publications COSHH publications: Chemicals [1] Metals [2] COSHH Essentials publications [3] Working with substances hazardous to health: A brief guide to COSHH [4] GN EH76 - Control …

The objective of COSHH is to prevent, or to adequately control exposure to substances hazardous to health, so as to prevent ill health.

COSHH Essentials sets out basic advice on what to do to control exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace. It takes the form of straightforward advice in 'factsheets' called …

COSHH covers chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists and gases, and biological agents (germs). If the packaging has any of the hazard symbols then it is …