Introduction to Hazardous Material - Northern Ireland

This introduction contains information on:
Hazardous substances
Major accident hazards
Dangerous atmospheres
Lead
Asbestos
Legionella
Radiation
Chemicals and substances
Transport of hazardous materials
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 2003/34 (COSHH) covers a wide range of articles and substances that are hazardous to health. These can take many forms and include:
- chemicals as well as products containing them;
- fumes;
- dusts;
- vapours;
- mists;
- gases;
- nanotechnology;
- biological agents;
- germs that cause disease.
These Regulations impose duties on employers to:
- undertake risk assessments prior to work with hazardous...