Introduction:
Many people are exposed to a variety of substances at work (eg. Chemicals, fumes, dusts, fibers) which can, under some circumstances, have a harmful effect on their health. These are called “hazardous substances”. If exposure to a hazardous substance is not properly controlled it may cause ill health in a number of ways.
This course will explain a step by step guide to COSHH assessment and control.
Who to Attend:
Production Managers
Laboratory Managers and Technicians
Chemical Stores Managers and Supervisors
Safety Engineers & Safety Managers & Safety Officers
Maintenance Engineers
Operations Personnel
Process Engineers
Instrumentations Engineers
Fire Personnel
Objectives:
To be familiar with COSHH Techniques.
To act as a member of a COSHH Assessment Team.
To be able to carry out COSHH assessment and Control.
Duration of the Course:
The course will be conducted during Five days.
Course Outlines:
- Interpretation of the COSSH regulation
- Substances hazardous to health
- Asphyxiants
- Biological Agents
- Carcinogens and Mutagens
- Prohibitions relating to certain substances
- Assessing of the risk to health created by work involving substances hazardous to
health.
- The COSHH risk assessment
- Step by step guide to COSHH assessment
- Assessment of the risks from biological agents
- Recording the significant findings
- Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets
- Monitoring exposures
- Health surveillance
- Preventing and controlling exposures
Certificates:
- Participants who pass the final exam will receive a successfully completion certificate
from The National Training Services – UK.
- A local certificate will be issued from our training center (EHS – Academy).
