COSHH - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:22, 14 October 2026

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−	Many processes involve the use of substances that could cause harm. The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2677/contents~~/made~~ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations] 2002 (COSHH) require employers to prevent or reduce workers' exposure to substances including:	+	Many processes involve the use of substances that could cause harm. The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2677/contents Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations] 2002 (COSHH) require employers to prevent or reduce workers' exposure to substances including:

	* Chemicals, and products containing chemicals.		* Chemicals, and products containing chemicals.
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	See HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Essentials guidance publications] for guidance on different types of substances that might be encountered. This includes guidance on silica, welding and metalworking, plant and machinery and does in fact include guidance about asbestos.		See HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Essentials guidance publications] for guidance on different types of substances that might be encountered. This includes guidance on silica, welding and metalworking, plant and machinery and does in fact include guidance about asbestos.

−	Workers might be be exposed by:	+	Workers might be exposed by:

	* Inhalation.		* Inhalation.
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	* Providing control measures, ensuring that they are in good working order and that they are used.		* Providing control measures, ensuring that they are in good working order and that they are used.
	* Providing, replacing and paying for personal protective equipment (PPE).		* Providing, replacing and paying for personal protective equipment (PPE).
−	* Where appropriate, providing monitoring to show compliance with ~~[[Workplace_exposure_limits\|~~Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs)]] or Biological Monitoring Guidance Values (BMGV) or to show that control equipment or personal protective equipment is working properly.	+	* Where appropriate, providing monitoring to show compliance with Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) or Biological Monitoring Guidance Values (BMGV) or to show that control equipment or personal protective equipment is working properly.
	* Where appropriate, providing health surveillance.		* Where appropriate, providing health surveillance.
	* Emergency planning.		* Emergency planning.
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	In the first instance, preventative measures should be taken to; avoid the substance or process, substitute it with something safer, or use the substance in a safer form. If exposure cannot be prevented, then it must be controlled to ensure that the risk of harm is ‘as low as is reasonably practicable' (ALARP).		In the first instance, preventative measures should be taken to; avoid the substance or process, substitute it with something safer, or use the substance in a safer form. If exposure cannot be prevented, then it must be controlled to ensure that the risk of harm is ‘as low as is reasonably practicable' (ALARP).

−	Where proposed work has a high risk, a ‘permit to ~~work’~~ may be introduced to ensure that only authorised people carry out the work, within a specified time frame and in a specific way, which may be set out in a method statement.	+	Where proposed work has a high risk, a ‘permit to work' may be introduced to ensure that only authorised people carry out the work, within a specified time frame and in a specific way, which may be set out in a method statement.
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		+	Practical guidance on complying with COSHH is given in the HSE Approved Code of Practice and guidance L5 (sixth edition, 2013). The Workplace Exposure Limits referred to above are listed in HSE publication EH40/2005, the current edition of which was published in January 2020.
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		+	Since the UK left the European Union, the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals in Great Britain is governed by the GB CLP Regulation, and the registration of chemicals by UK REACH, both regulated by HSE. The EU CLP Regulation continues to apply in Northern Ireland.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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	* Construction dust.		* Construction dust.
	* Construction health risks.		* Construction health risks.
−	* Contaminated land.
−	* Deleterious materials.
	* Design risk management.		* Design risk management.
−	* Designing to reduce the chemical, biological and radiological vulnerability of new buildings (IP 7/15).
−	* Disposal.
	* Hazardous substances.		* Hazardous substances.
	* Health and safety file.		* Health and safety file.
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	* Health and Safety Executive.		* Health and Safety Executive.
	* Injuries on construction sites.		* Injuries on construction sites.
−	* Mastic asphalt flooring.
	* Method statement.		* Method statement.
	* Occupational health.		* Occupational health.
	* Personal protective equipment.		* Personal protective equipment.
−	* Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990.
−	* Pollution.
	* Pre-construction information.		* Pre-construction information.
	* Principal contractor.		* Principal contractor.
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	* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites.		* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites.
	* Risk assessment.		* Risk assessment.
−	* Site waste management plan.
	* Volatile organic compounds.		* Volatile organic compounds.
	* Workplace exposure limits.		* Workplace exposure limits.
−	* Work at height regulations.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

−	* The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2677/contents~~/made~~ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations] Legislation.	+	* The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2677/contents Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations] Legislation.
	* HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm COSHH].		* HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm COSHH].
	* HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Essentials guidance publications].		* HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Essentials guidance publications].
	* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R1272 European Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulations)].		* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R1272 European Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulations)].
		+	* HSE: [https://www.hse.gov.uk/chemical-classification/legal/clp-regulation.htm The GB CLP Regulation].
	* [http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/ Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals] (REACH)		* [http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/ Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals] (REACH)

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Editor at 09:15, 20 January 2025

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	Where proposed work has a high risk, a ‘permit to work’ may be introduced to ensure that only authorised people carry out the work, within a specified time frame and in a specific way, which may be set out in a method statement.		Where proposed work has a high risk, a ‘permit to work’ may be introduced to ensure that only authorised people carry out the work, within a specified time frame and in a specific way, which may be set out in a method statement.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* CDM.		* CDM.

Editor at 17:21, 15 June 2021

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	* Pre-construction information.		* Pre-construction information.
	* Principal contractor.		* Principal contractor.
		+	* Registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals REACH.
	* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites.		* Reporting accidents and injuries on construction sites.
	* Risk assessment.		* Risk assessment.

Designing Buildings at 12:50, 1 October 2020

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	* [http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/ Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals] (REACH)		* [http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/ Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals] (REACH)

−	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]

Editor at 10:06, 19 May 2020

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	* Health and Safety Executive.		* Health and Safety Executive.
	* Injuries on construction sites.		* Injuries on construction sites.
		+	* Mastic asphalt flooring.
	* Method statement.		* Method statement.
	* Occupational health.		* Occupational health.

Editor at 09:53, 19 May 2020

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	* HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm COSHH].		* HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm COSHH].
	* HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Essentials guidance publications].		* HSE: [http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Essentials guidance publications].
−	* European Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulations).	+	* [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R1272 European Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulations)].
	* [http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/ Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals] (REACH)		* [http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/ Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals] (REACH)

	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]		[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]

Designing Buildings at 10:27, 23 August 2019

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	* Injuries on construction sites.		* Injuries on construction sites.
	* Method statement.		* Method statement.
−	* ~~Notify HSE~~.	+	* Occupational health.
	* Personal protective equipment.		* Personal protective equipment.
	* Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990.		* Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990.

Editor at 18:16, 30 January 2019

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	Where proposed work has a high risk, a ‘permit to work’ may be introduced to ensure that only authorised people carry out the work, within a specified time frame and in a specific way, which may be set out in a method statement.		Where proposed work has a high risk, a ‘permit to work’ may be introduced to ensure that only authorised people carry out the work, within a specified time frame and in a specific way, which may be set out in a method statement.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* CDM.		* CDM.
		+	* Competent person.
	* Construction dust.		* Construction dust.
	* Construction health risks.		* Construction health risks.

Editor at 16:38, 2 August 2018

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	* Providing control measures, ensuring that they are in good working order and that they are used.		* Providing control measures, ensuring that they are in good working order and that they are used.
	* Providing, replacing and paying for personal protective equipment (PPE).		* Providing, replacing and paying for personal protective equipment (PPE).
−	* Where appropriate, providing monitoring to show compliance with Workplace Exposure Limits (~~WEL~~) or Biological Monitoring Guidance Values (BMGV) or to show that control equipment or personal protective equipment is working properly.	+	* Where appropriate, providing monitoring to show compliance with [[Workplace_exposure_limits\|Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs)]] or Biological Monitoring Guidance Values (BMGV) or to show that control equipment or personal protective equipment is working properly.
	* Where appropriate, providing health surveillance.		* Where appropriate, providing health surveillance.
	* Emergency planning.		* Emergency planning.
	* Providing information, instruction and training so that employees understand; what the hazards and risks are, if there is an exposure limit, the results of any monitoring of exposure or health surveillance and what to do if there is an accident or emergency.		* Providing information, instruction and training so that employees understand; what the hazards and risks are, if there is an exposure limit, the results of any monitoring of exposure or health surveillance and what to do if there is an accident or emergency.

−	In the first instance, preventative measures should be taken to; avoid the substance or process, substitute it with something safer, or use the substance in a safer form. If exposure cannot be prevented, then it must be controlled to ensure that the risk of harm is ‘as low as is reasonably practicable'.	+	In the first instance, preventative measures should be taken to; avoid the substance or process, substitute it with something safer, or use the substance in a safer form. If exposure cannot be prevented, then it must be controlled to ensure that the risk of harm is ‘as low as is reasonably practicable' (ALARP).

	Where proposed work has a high risk, a ‘permit to work’ may be introduced to ensure that only authorised people carry out the work, within a specified time frame and in a specific way, which may be set out in a method statement.		Where proposed work has a high risk, a ‘permit to work’ may be introduced to ensure that only authorised people carry out the work, within a specified time frame and in a specific way, which may be set out in a method statement.
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	* Site waste management plan.		* Site waste management plan.
	* Volatile organic compounds.		* Volatile organic compounds.
		+	* Workplace exposure limits.
	* Work at height regulations.		* Work at height regulations.

Editor at 15:23, 2 August 2018

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−	Many processes involve the use of substances that could cause harm. The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2677/contents/made Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations] 2002 (COSHH) require employers to prevent or reduce workers exposure substances including:	+	Many processes involve the use of substances that could cause harm. The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2677/contents/made Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations] 2002 (COSHH) require employers to prevent or reduce workers' exposure to substances including:

	* Chemicals, and products containing chemicals.		* Chemicals, and products containing chemicals.