A number of tools and guidance documents have been developed by Member States, European institutions, business associations, social partners and other actors to help enterprises to carry out comprehensive and effective risk assessments. These tools represent a broad variety of approaches to managing dangerous substance effectively. Often they cover specific work operations, such as filling and pumping liquids or welding processes. Other sources give a comprehensive overview of a certain group of substances, such as sensitisers, or they highlight typical risks in certain sectors.
Moreover, in addition to supporting high-quality risk assessment, most of these tools include good practical solutions, explaining how to reduce risks in common work situations involving exposure to dangerous substances. There are also tools to support specific actors, such as labour inspectors, small and medium-sized enterprises, and workers’ representatives, among many others. So it’s well worth exploring the site to find out about the help that is on offer.
This website provides practical advice and guidance on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002. On the website you can find information on what the law requires and advice on completing COSHH assessments.
The website provides access to a guidance document for company physicians working with workers who have or had cancer. A background document and summary are provided as well.
The guidance discusses diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of workers who have cancer.
The Stoffenmanager is an electronic tool supporting the assessment of occupational exposure to and risk assessment from of chemicals, with the nanomodule focussing on nanoparticles, i.e. chemicals which are in at least 1 dimension smaller than 100 nm. It allows to qualitatively assess occupational...
This guideline about safety data sheets is divided into 3 parts. Part A provides a general introduction to safety data sheets: the legal background, the requirements that are set and the overall structure. Part B provides substantive information about how to interpret an incoming safety data sheet...
The report describes the method developed by RIVM to calculate product-specific intervals required for workers wearing personal protective equipment when (re-)entering pesticide sprayed crops. Currently, gloves can be prescribed for workers on the label of a PPP. However, information on the label...
The document explains how to assess risks of using chemicals in the workplace. It outlines 5 steps to get started, including identification of hazardous substances, data collection, exposure assessment and checking how the situation can be improved. A FAQ section is included to clarify common issues...
Detailed evaluation of the Health Council about the risks from asbestos exposure, e.g. from floor replacement, construction or repair and maintenance of ships. The carcinogenic effects of asbestos are (re-)assessed, resulting in a recommendation to lower exposure limit values.
The RIVM report analyses current approaches on risk assessment and risk management in the context of chemical incident prevention. Scenarios are developed for new and high-risk workplaces to derive incident prevention and response measures. Recommendations and policy questions regarding European...
The publication provides an overview about possible occupational hazards in the industrial cleaning sector, including hazardous chemicals, and required safety measures for protection. The cleaning activities may expose workers to disinfectants, acids and bases as well as other chemicals.
This easy-to-use guide aims to support technicians and senior occupational safety technicians in the exposure assessment of exposure to chemical agents.
The guide refers to national legal provisions and community laws, thereby interrelating and consolidating the minimum requirements on workers...
