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The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 is a United Kingdom Statutory Instrument which states general requirements imposed on employers to protect employees and other persons from the hazards of substances used at work by risk assessment, control of exposure, health surveillance and incident planning.
An example SDS, including guidance for handling a hazardous substance and information on its composition and properties. A safety data sheet (SDS), [1] material safety data sheet (MSDS), or product safety data sheet (PSDS) is a document that lists information relating to occupational safety and health for the use of various substances and products.
"EC Safety Phrases" (PDF). ChemBlink.com; Council Directive 2006/102/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting Directive 67/548/EEC on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania. No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 31/05/2015; Implicitly repealed by 32008R1272.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) Every 14 months [29] Protective equipment for working at heights: Work at Heights Regulations 2005 regulation 12: At suitable intervals: Such visual or more rigorous inspection by a competent person as is appropriate for safety purposes, including appropriate testing [30]
Statements which correspond to related hazards are grouped together by code number, so the numbering is not consecutive. The code is used for reference purposes, for example to help with translations, but it is the actual phrase which should appear on labels and safety data sheets. [4]
Hierarchy of hazard control is a system used in industry to prioritize possible interventions to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazards. [a] It is a widely accepted system promoted by numerous safety organizations.
Code Phrase R1 Explosive when dry R2 Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire, or other sources of ignition R3 Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire, or other sources of ignition
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