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    Harmful substances are found everywhere and can cause health issues if not properly controlled. The COSHH regulations require identifying and controlling exposure to hazardous materials. Identifying harmful substances in the workplace, assessing controls, providing training, and substituting less risky alternatives can prevent ill health from exposure. Proper use and control of substances is necessary to avoid potential harm.

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    Harmful substances are found everywhere and can cause health issues if not properly controlled. The COSHH regulations require identifying and controlling exposure to hazardous materials. Identifying harmful substances in the workplace, assessing controls, providing training, and substituting less risky alternatives can prevent ill health from exposure. Proper use and control of substances is necessary to avoid potential harm.

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    ICD Contracting Ltd

    Harmful Substances.
    Harmful substances can be found in every workplace and home and include substances
    such as cleaning products, paint, dust, fumes, waste and gases.

    Importance. • Substitute harmful substances for lower-


    risk alternatives
    Harmful substances are, as the name • Carry out COSHH assessments for
    suggests, harmful. Harmful substances are harmful substances
    any material or substance used or created
    • Assess if existing control measures are
    that could harm your health. Harmful
    adequate
    substances could cause a rash, infection,
    • Ensure control measures are being
    allergic reaction, cancer, respiratory
    complied with
    problems or asphyxiation. Effects could be
    • Provide information, instruction and
    immediate or take years to develop, and
    training
    many long term effects cannot be cured.
    • Undertake health surveillance where
    necessary
    Regulations.
    • Report any health concerns
    The Control of Substances Hazardous to
    Health Regulations (COSHH) requires the Questions.
    control of exposure to materials that can
    cause ill health. Materials such as lead and 1. Identify 5 harmful substances you may
    asbestos are covered under specific find in your workplace?
    regulations due to the additional controls 2. What controls can be used to reduce
    required. exposure to harmful substances?

    Guidance. Summary.
    • Identify any harmful substances that Ill health from exposure to harmful
    may be present in the workplace substances is preventable if the correct
    • Harmful substances may be used - precautions are taken before the use or
    paints, cleaner fluids, cement etc creation of a harmful substance. Use and
    • Harmful substances may be created - control substances properly to avoid harm.
    dust, fumes, waste etc
    • Decide how workers might be exposed
    • Identify how workers might be harmed
    • Gather material safety data sheets and
    manufacturers information
    • Gather information on substances that
    may be created during work processes
    • Avoid using harmful substances where
    possible
    • Get expert advice when working with
    unusual or high-risk substances

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