Hazardous Material Handling Procedure

CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE. 4

2.0 SCOPE. 4

3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES. 4

3.1 Section Supervisor. 4

3.2 Contractors and vendors. 4

3.3 HSE Manager. 4

4.0 DEFINITIONS. 5

4.1 EH40. 5

4.2 PPE. 5

4.3 MSDS. 5

4.4 RPE. 5

4.5 COSHH. 5

4.6 TLV/TWA (threshold Limit Value/Time weighted average) 5

4.7 STEL 5

4.8 Flammable (Explosive) Limits 5

4.9 IDLH (Immediately dangerous to life and health) 5

5.0 INSTRUCTIONS. 6

5.1 General Information. 6

5.2 Hazardous Warning Symbols. 7

5.3 Administration. 8

5.4 Guidance on the COSHH Assessment Form. 10

5.4.1 Section 1. 10

5.4.2 Section 2. 10

5.4.3 Section 3. 10

5.4.4 Section 4. 10

5.4.5 Section 5. 10

5.4.6 Section 6. 10

5.4.7 Section 7. 10

5.4.8 Section 8. 10

5.4.9 Section 9. 11

5.4.10 Section 10. 11

5.4.11 Section 11. 11

5.4.12 Section 12. 11

5.4.13 Continuation Sheet. 11

5.4.14 Mitigation Measures 11

6.0 APPENDICES 12

6.1 Appendix A. COSHH Assessment Form 12

6.2 Appendix B. Examples of Hazardous Substances used in Construction. 16

6.3 Appendix C. Hazard Communication Compliance Checklist 19