Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
English
Description
This website provides practical advice and guidance on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002. The website provides information on legal requirements and advice on completing COSHH assessments.
The following sections can be accessed: COSHH basics on basic understanding of chemicals at the workplace; COSHH in more detail: providing in-dept information on applicable legal requirements from chemicals and workers protection legislation; sector specific guidance under COSHH and your industry as well as a section on Frequently asked questions. Furthermore, access is provided tot he COSHH essentials e-tool, example risks assessments and related publications.
Access tool
Other data
Sector / Industry covered
Not sector specific
Provider
Provider name (English)
HSE — Health and Safety Executive
Provider name (Original)
HSE — Health and Safety Executive
Type of provider
Labour inspectorate
Tasks covered
Not applicable
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Not applicable
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Not applicable
Substance Description
Not substance specific
Prevention measures
Not applicable
Purpose of the material
General information
Guidance
Measurement and assessment
Risk assessment
Target group
All (no specific target group)