C.O.S.H.H. REGULATIONS

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THE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 2002
(as amended).

CHEMICALS(Hazard Information and Packaging For Supply)REGULATIONS 2002
(CHIP),5.

APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE AND GUIDANCE

AND AMMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS;

The Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health(Amendment)Regulations 2003.

The Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health(Amendment)2004.

DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES;

41 The Main Duties Of Employees Are To;
(a) co-operate with their employees so far as this is necessary to enable employers to
meet their obligations under the regulations,e.g. by following established proceadures
which minimise the risk of exposure;
(b) make full and proper use of control measures including personal protective equipment
and report defects(see regulation 8(2));
(c) ensure that equipment is returned after use to any storage place the employer provides
for it,and to report immediately to the employer,i.e.the 'foreman',supervisor or safety
representitive as appropriate,any defects discovered in equipment;
(d) attend,where appropriate,medical examinations at the appointed time and give a medical
inspector(formerly known as an employment medical advisor)of the HSE's Employment 
medical Advisory Service or appointed doctor information about their health that may
reasonably be required(see regulation 11(8));and report any accident or incident 
which has or may have resulted in the release into the workplace of a biological
agent which could cause severe human disease(see regulation 13(5)).

THE REVISED CODE OF PRACTICE CAME INTO FORCE ON APRIL 2005.

THE CODE OF PRACTICE GIVES PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ON THE CONTROL OF
SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 2002(AS AMENDED BY
THE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH(AMENDMENT)
REGULATIONS 2003 AND THE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO
HEALTH(AMENDMENT)REGULATIONS 2004).