This introduction contains information on:

Hazardous substances
Major accident hazards
Dangerous atmospheres
Lead
Asbestos
Legionella
Radiation
Chemicals and substances
Transport of hazardous materials

Hazardous substances

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...

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