COSHH Assessment Form

A Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment pack: an inventory of the hazardous substances you use or produce, and a detailed assessment form for each substance or process covering hazards, exposure, controls, storage, emergencies, health surveillance and review.

• For any product with a hazard pictogram or safety data sheet – cleaning chemicals, adhesives, paints, solvents, fuels
• For substances produced by work – dusts (wood, silica, flour), fumes (welding, soldering), mists, biological agents
• Before introducing a new substance or process

• List every substance in the inventory first, then assess each one (or group very similar ones)
• Use Section 2, 7 and 8 of the safety data sheet for hazards, handling and exposure controls
• Watch how the substance is actually used before deciding on controls
• Share the controls with every user and keep the form with the safety data sheet