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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2004 (as Amended) COSHH
June 2009
INTRODUCTION
The COSHH Regulations 1988 first came fully into operation in January, 1990. The latest of several amendments, The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 2004 No. 3386, came into operation on 17th January, 2005.
The duty for compliance is placed upon the employer in respect of his employees and also, with some exceptions, to other persons whether at work or not who may be affected by the work. The employer is the University.
Related Documents
- University COSHH Policy and Procedures (PDF)
- COSHH Annex 1: Summary of Major Regulations under COSHH 2004, as amended (PDF)
- COSHH Annex 2: EH40/2005: Workplace Exposure Limits (PDF)
- COSHH Annex 3: Exposure Routes, Control and Control Equipment: Provision and Performance (PDF)
- COSHH Annex 4: Health Surveillance as required by the COSHH Regulations (PDF)
- COSHH Annex 5: Further advice and information (PDF)
Forms
- COSHH Assessment Form - Generic (MS Word)
- Principles of Good Practice for the Control of Exposure to Substances Hazardous (Appendix to Generic COSHH Form) (MS Word)
- COSHH Assessment Form – Biological Agents(MS Word)
A Guide to the COSHH Regulations can be found on the HSE website here
