(COSHH) Policy - the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust website...

Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3
2. Definitions ............................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Terminology ................................................................................................ 4
2.3 Substance Identification .............................................................................. 4
2.4 Hierarchy Of Preferred Control.................................................................... 5
2.5 Occupational Exposure Limit....................................................................... 6
3. Duties .................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 Management of COSHH .................................................................................... 10
4.1 COSHH Risk Assessment......................................................................... 11
4.2 MONITORING........................................................................................... 12
4.3 HEALTH SURVEILLANCE........................................................................ 12
4.4 RECORD KEEPING.................................................................................. 12
5. COSHH Policy Implementation ........................................................................... 13
5.1 Implementation & Dissemination................................................................ 13
5.2 Training and Support.................................................................................. 13
5.3 Document Control & Archiving Arrangements........................................... 13
5.4 Equality Impact Assessment ..................................................................... 13
5.5 Process for Monitoring Effective Implementation ...................................... 13
6. Associated Documentation.................................................................................. 14
Please Note the Intention of this Document
This policy outlines Peninsula Community Health’s processes and protocols for the
management and control of substances hazardous to health to ensure the safety of
all staff, patients and visitors.
Review and Amendment Log
Version No Type of Change Date Description of change
2 of 22