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| The 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. |
| CoSHH 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). |
| Carcinogenic Category Definition 1 | Substances known to cause cancer on the basis of human experience |
| Carcinogenic Category Definition 2 | Substances which it is assumed can cause cancer on the basis of reliable animal evidence |
| Carcinogenic Category Definition 3 | Substances 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) |
| An 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. |
| Additional 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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