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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)

COSHH requires employers to:

1. assess the risks to health from chemicals and decide what controls are needed;
2. use those controls and make sure workers use them;
   make sure the controls are working properly;
3. inform workers about the risks to their health;
   train workers.

For further details of COSHH and it requirements, click here.

Although highly unlikely to affect practices of use, storage and disposal of harmful substances within educational institutions, the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations, has elements of best practice for the storage of harmful substance, emergency preparedness and accident procedures.

COMAH applies to any establishment having any specified substance or substances with prescribed properties above the qualifying quantity that may cause a major accident hazard. There are two tiers of regulation, with stricter controls applying to the “top-tier” sites, where higher quantities are stored. The Regulations include requirements for notification of the competent authorities, risk assessment and planning, safety management systems, preventative measures, and reporting of major accidents.

For further information on COMAH, click here.