COSHH Risk Assessment
The aim of this course is to enable anyone who works with chemicals, such as those working in laboratories or staff working with cleaning chemicals, to recognise and assess the risks associated with the chemicals they use.
AIMS:
During this session we will:
- Introduce you to the COSHH regulations
- Familiarise you with the hazardous substance definitions and Safety Data Sheets
- Apply the hierarchy of control to chemical hazards
OBJECTIVES - ON RETURNING TO THE WORKPLACE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Understand the nature of exposure to hazardous substances
- Identify the requirements of COSHH Regulations
- Carry out a risk assessment using the hierarchy of control
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Any member of staff who works with chemicals and needs to either write or understand a risk assessment
- Any manager or supervisor responsible for overseeing work with chemicals
COURES DATES & TIMES:
- Tuesday 15th October 2024; 11:00 - 13:00
- Wednesday 11th December 2024; 13:30 - 15:30
- Thursday 30th January 2025; 10:00 - 12:00
- Tuesday 4th March 2025; 10:30 - 12:30
- Thursday 1st May 2025; 10:00 - 12:00
- Wednesday 11th June 2025; 14:00 - 16:00
To book onto any of these dates, please visit the course page on
COURSE TUTOR:
Jonathan Ridgeon/Steve Ansell
See also
Health and Safety Services
Things to do now
Contact Health and Safety Services:
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email: safety@reading.ac.uk
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tel: 0118 378 8888 (internal 8888)