COSHH and REACH

Stuart Holmes
Unit: Safety
 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

‘COSHH’ refers to the ‘Control of Substances Hazardous to Health’

Regulations

COSHH is designed to protect people against risks to health arising

from work-related exposures to hazardous substances. It requires
assessment and control of risks before any work is undertaken.
The basic requirement of COSHH is to assess the health risks from
work activities that involve substances hazardous to health so that
appropriate control measures can be identified and provided before
work begins.

For this purpose risk is the chance of harm occurring and is a function
of both hazard and exposure.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

At its simplest, a COSHH assessment seeks to answer four

questions:

• What adverse health effects could occur and at what

exposure levels? (the hazards)
• What is the likely exposure? (in specific work activities)
• What is the chance of harm? (the magnitude of the risk)
• What needs to be done? (to prevent or control the risk).

Effectively a CHEMICAL RISK ASSESMENT

 What is a hazardous substance?

Corrosive Toxic

Harmful Very Toxic

Irritant

Any substance which is listed in Part 1 of the Approved Supply List as

dangerous for supply because it is very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive or irritant.
See Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC database for classifications.
 What is a hazardous substance?
• Any preparation (mixture) that is dangerous for
supply, as above. (Approved Supply List)
• Any substance which has a Workplace Exposure
Limit (WEL).
• Any biological agents used at work.
• Any dust other than one with a WEL at a
concentration in air above 10 mg/m3 averaged
over 8 hours.
• Any other substance that creates a risk to health
because of its properties and the way it is used
or is present in the workplace.
 What is a hazardous substance?
Aquatic
Environment Corrosive Health
Hazard Hazard

Acute
Toxicity Explosive Oxidising

Compressed
Flammable Respiratory
Gas
Hazard

Globally Harmonised System

International symbols replaced the European symbols in 2009.
 The COSHH Regulations define good
control practice in schedule 2a as follows:

1. Design and operate processes and activities to minimise emission, release

and spread of substances hazardous to health.
2. Take into account all relevant routes of exposure – inhalation, skin
absorption and ingestion – when developing control measures.
3. Control exposure by measures that are proportionate to the health risk.
4. Choose the most effective and reliable control options which minimise the
escape and spread of substances hazardous to health.
5. Where adequate control of exposure cannot be achieved by other means,
provide, in combination with other control measures, suitable personal
protective equipment.
6. Check and review regularly all elements of control measures for their
continuing effectiveness.
7. Inform and train all employees on the hazards and risks from the
substances they work with and the use of control measures developed to
minimise the risks.
8. Ensure that the introduction of control measures does not increase the
overall risk to health and safety.
TITLE OF COSHH FORM

Investigate the behaviour under thermal conditions of the following

components: Amcat3, Laminate, C50 Part A, C50 Part B.

Assessor

Supervisor

PERSONS AFFECTED (AND STATUS)

MSc student: XXXXX and XXXXXX and Technical Staff located in the Lab.

AIM
To study the exothermic or endothermic behaviour of the following
substances: Amcat3, Laminate, C50 Part A, C50 Part B.

SUBSTANCES AND QUANTITIES USED AND STORED

1. AMCAT 3, store 100 g, used 10g.
2. LAMINATE, store 100 g, used 10g.
3. CONTRATHERM C50 PART A, store 100 g, used 10g.
4. CONTRATHERM C50 PART B, store 100 g, used 10g.
HAZARDS IDENTIFIED
1. Causes burns, Toxic , LD 50 >2000 mg / kg(rat) , Flammable - flash pt 175C

2. Causes burns, Toxic, LD 50 oral (rat) > 2000 mg / kg, LD 50 dermal (rat) >
2000 mg / kg, toxic by inhalation.

3. Low carcinogenic effect, causes burns, toxic: LD 50 oral (rat) > 2000 mg /
kg, LD 50 dermal (rat) > 2000 mg / kg.

4. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Corrosive to eyes and skin.

IS THERE A LESS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE? WHY NOT USE IT?

No

PRECAUTIONS / CONTROL MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED

In the case of the substances 1, 2, 3 and 4, the following PPE will be required:
lab coat, glasses and gloves.
CHECKS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CONTROLS AND FREQUENCY
Daily checks made on the system by managing staff.

INFORMATION SOURCES
Advanced Insulation Systems Ltd

DISPOSAL PROCEDURES AND ESTIMATED COST

N/A

ACCOUNT CODE FOR DISPOSAL CHARGES

N/A

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

SPILLAGE AND UNCONTROLLED RELEASE

Evacuate the area immediately , wear self-contained breathing apparatus
when entering area until atmosphere is proved safe. Seal from use and
isolate source gas , try to find release point and fix. Re-establish adequate
air ventilation
FIRE

1. Supports combustion - use extinguisher.

2. Non flammable.
3. Non flammable.
4. Non flammable.

FIRST AID FOR AFFECTED PERSONNEL

Remove person from affected area ,administer CPR (if appropriate) and call
occupational health for assistance.

In case of contact with the eyes:

1. rinse thoroughly with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
2. will cause irritation to eyes and skin.
3, 4. immediately flood the eye with plenty of water for at leas 15min, holding
the eye open. Obtain medical attention urgently.
In case of contact with the skin:

1. wash thoroughly with water and soap.

2. material may cause irritation and repeated or prolonged contact may cause
dermatitis.
3.wash thoroughly with water and soap, Obtain medical attention if blistering
occurs or redness persists.
4. wash thoroughly with water and soap. Remove contaminated clothing as
washing proceeds, Obtain medical attention if blistering occurs or redness.

In case of ingestion:

1.Summon a doctor immediately.

2. will cause irritation to the mouth, throat and digestive tract.
3 , 4. wash out mouth with water. give sips of cold water or milk to soothe the
affected parts. do not induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention urgently.
In case of Inhalation:

1. not applicable.
2. Prolonged exposure to vapour may have the following effects: irritation
of mouth, throat, and respiratory tract.
3. Remove from exposure and keep warm and at rest.
4. Treat symptomatically.

REVIEW DATE
01 April 2011

REVIEW PERIOD AFTER FIRST REVIEW

6 Months

FINISH DATE
09 November 2012
 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and
restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

• Replaces CHIP
• Manufacturers, importers, downstream
users and distributors supplying
substances or mixtures meeting the criteria
for classification as dangerous have
previously, under the Chemicals (Hazard
Information and Packaging for Supply)
Regulations (CHIP) 2002, been required to
compile and supply a SDS at the first
delivery of a substance or mixture.
 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and
restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

• You need to provide a SDS if:

1. You supply a substance or a mixture (see definitions section below)
that is either:
(a) classified as dangerous under Dangerous Substances Directive
67/548/EEC or Dangerous Preparations Directive,1999/45/EC; or

(b) persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and

very bioaccumulative (vPvB) as defined in Annex XIII of REACH; or

(c) included in the European Chemicals Agency’s 'Candidate List' of

substances of very high concern (SVHC see ‘definitions section
below) for reasons other than (a) and (b) given here.
 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and
restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

2. You are a supplier and your customer requests a SDS for a mixture
that is not classified as dangerous under Directive 1999/45/EC, but
contains either:
(a) a substance posing human health or environmental hazards in an
individual concentration of ≥ 1 % by weight for non-gaseous mixtures
or ≥ 0.2 % by volume for gaseous mixtures; or
(b) a substance that is persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, or very
persistent and very bioaccumulative as defined in Annex XIII of
REACH in an individual concentration of ≥ 0.1 % by weight for non-
gaseous mixtures; or
(c) a substance on the 'Candidate List' of substances of very high
concern (for reasons other than those listed above), in an individual
concentration of ≥ 0.1 % by weight for non-gaseous mixtures; or
(d) a substance for which there are Europe-wide workplace exposure
limits, e.g. a substance that has indicative occupational exposure limit
value (IOELV).
 Material safety data sheet (MSDS) for sodium cyanide

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING

Product name : Sodium cyanide
Product Number : 205222
Brand :
Company :
Telephone :
Fax :
Emergency Phone # :
E-mail address :
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
According to Regulation (EC) No1272/2008
Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 1)
Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 2)
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 2)
Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 1)
According to European Directive 67/548/EEC as amended.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Contact with
acids liberates very toxic gas. Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Label elements
Pictogram
Signal word Danger
Hazard statement(s)
H300 Fatal if swallowed.
H310 Fatal in contact with skin.
H330 Fatal if inhaled.
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
Precautionary statement(s)
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing.
P284 Wear respiratory protection.
R-phrase(s)
R26/27/28 Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R32 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
R50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in
the aquatic environment.
S-phrase(s)
S 7 Keep container tightly closed.
S28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and water.
S29 Do not empty into drains.
S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately
(show the label where possible).
S60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
S61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/ Safety data
sheets.
Other hazards - none
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Formula : CNNa
Molecular Weight : 49.01 g/mol
CAS-No. EC-No. Index-No. Classification Concentration
Sodium cyanide
143-33-9 205-599-4 006-007-00-5 Acute Tox. 1; Acute Tox. 2;
Aquatic Acute 1; H300, H310,
H330, H400
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For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
General advice
Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If inhaled
If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing give artificial respiration Consult a physician.
In case of skin contact
Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Take victim immediately to hospital. Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If swallowed
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters
Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Wear respiratory protection. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing dust. Ensure adequate ventilation.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Environmental precautions
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the
environment must be avoided.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed. Normal measures for preventive fire
protection.
Conditions for safe storage
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Do not store near acids.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection
Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face particle respirator
type N100 (US) or type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the
respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and
components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN
(EU).
Hand protection
The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the
standard EN 374 derived from it.
Handle with gloves.
Eye protection
Face shield and safety glasses
Skin and body protection
Choose body protection according to the amount and concentration of the dangerous substance at the
work place.
Hygiene measures
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the
product.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Form crystalline
Colour white
Safety data
pH 11.0 - 12.0 at 49.0 g/l at 25 °C
Melting point 563.7 °C - lit.
Boiling point no data available
Flash point no data available
Ignition temperature no data available
Lower explosion limit no data available
Upper explosion limit no data available
Vapour pressure 1 hPa at 817 °C
Water solubility ca.49 g/l at 20 °C
Vapour pressure 1 hPa at 817 °C
Water solubility ca.49 g/l at 20 °C
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity
LD50 Oral - rat - 6.44 mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as
probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity
Reproductive toxicity - rat - Oral
Paternal Effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology,motility, and count). Paternal
Effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct.
Reproductive toxicity - Hamster - Implant
Effects on Fertility: Post-implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of
implants). Specific Developmental Abnormalities: Central nervous system.
Developmental Toxicity - Hamster - Implant
Effects on Embryo or Fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus). Specific Developmental
Abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system. Specific Developmental Abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory)
system.
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
no data available
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
no data available
Aspiration hazard
no data available
Potential health effects
Inhalation May be fatal if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Ingestion May be fatal if swallowed.
Skin May cause skin irritation. May be fatal if absorbed through skin.
Eyes May cause eye irritation.
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
Material is extremely destructive to tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes, and
skin., Cough, Shortness of breath, Headache, Nausea
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity
Toxicity to fish LC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) - 0.05 mg/l - 96 h
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates.
LC50 - Daphnia magna (Water flea) - 0.09 mg/l - 96 h
Toxicity to algae EC50 - Nitzschia closterium - 0.051 mg/l - 72 h
Persistence and degradability
no data available
Bioaccumulative potential
no data available
Mobility in soil
no data available
PBT and vPvB assessment
no data available
Other adverse effects
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product
Observe all federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Contact a licensed professional waste
disposal service to dispose of this material. Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn
in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Contaminated packaging
Dispose of as unused product.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADR/RID
UN-Number: 1689 Class: 6.1 Packing group: I
Proper shipping name: SODIUM CYANIDE, SOLID
IMDG
UN-Number: 1689 Class: 6.1 Packing group: I EMS-No: F-A, S-A
Proper shipping name: SODIUM CYANIDE, SOLID
Marine pollutant: Marine pollutant
IATA
UN-Number: 1689 Class: 6.1 Packing group: I
Proper shipping name: Sodium cyanide, solid
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Text of H-code(s) and R-phrase(s) mentioned in Section 3
Acute Tox. Acute toxicity
Aquatic Acute Acute aquatic toxicity
H300 Fatal if swallowed.
H310 Fatal in contact with skin.
H330 Fatal if inhaled.
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.