Top Tip Tuesday - Chemical Safety

C – CHEMICAL SAFETY

You may transport, use, store, or handle chemicals in your workplace (perhaps you do all of them). If you do, there are a few top tips to follow to ensure you remain compliant. These are:

• Make a list of all the chemicals you have on your premises.
• Ensure you have a material safety data sheet for these chemicals. If you don’t have one, contact the organisation you purchased them from. They should provide you with one.
• Review the material safety data sheet. Have you got the correct storage for this chemical? What about the correct personal protective equipment?
• Any chemicals that pose significant risk (corrosive, highly flammable, toxic), you will need to prepare a detailed and bespoke COSHH assessment.
• Any team member interacting with this chemical must be informed of the COSHH assessment findings and trained in how to minimise risk of contact.
• Don’t remove labels on chemical containers.
• Place lids back onto the chemical when you have finished.
• Any soaked cloths should be disposed of correctly.
• Don’t forget to have good emergency arrangements in place such as burns kit, first aid kits and officers.

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