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According to HSE health data from 2020/2021, approximately 32.5 million working days are lost every year through encountering hazards in the workplace. Therefore your working environment must have the necessary equipment and COSHH symbols. We ensure that all COSHH maintenance and management requirements are met.

Seton’s expertly selected COSHH range has everything you need to protect people who are responsible for the handling and management of COSHH regulations. Here, we have everything you need for COSHH compliance, from signage and personal protective equipment to safety storage and spill kits.

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FAQs

What are your COSHH responsibilities?

In the UK, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations oblige employers to control exposure to and/or use of hazardous substances. Harmful materials are present in any environment where hazardous chemicals or substances are used.

Dangerous substances not only include obvious materials, but also used in everyday things such as bleach vapours, paint fumes and excess dust.

By performing a COSHH assessment, you can prevent or reduce exposure and harm, by providing suitable warnings which will control risks associated. The HSE recommends that a careful COSHH risk assessment includes:

Two people wearing has mat safety suits and protective gloves are carrying out an important COSHH assessment involving two chemical drums. One person is holding the handle to a pallet on wheels holding the drums, whilst the other holds a long tube to pour a liquid into the drum.
  • Examining a location and listing all health hazards.
  • Devising a plan to address identified hazards.
  • Implementing control measures such as easy-to-read COSHH symbols, equipment and PPE to reduce risks and exposure.
  • Providing information and training all relevant employees on the use of safety practices in work.
  • Ensure that all equipment is up to date and in good working order.
  • Monitoring the health and safety of high-risk employees.
  • Putting emergency plans in place to provide suitable warning to all employees.
  • Implementing COSHH cleaning measures and training guidelines for COSHH for cleaners.
  • Performing required maintenance assessments to ensure compliance is regularly maintained

Remember, it’s essential to include COSHH signs in your training and assessments. Seton’s health and safety experts have sourced all the relevant COSHH signs for your workplace, to provide warning to your employees and members of the public.

For example, our highly visible Liquid Nitrogen Signs:

  • Effectively warn people of liquid nitrogen hazards.
  • Come in tough vinyl for added durability in heavy-duty environments.
  • Have self-adhesive backing for quick and easy installation.

Try our COSHH Compressed Gas Signs for workplaces using compressed gas or air applications. This eye-catching signage immediately makes employees and visitors aware of the a hazard, it also:

  • Comes with self-adhesive backing for permanent attachment or magnetic backing when you regularly need to move signs.
  • Is made from robust vinyl for a long-lasting service life.

COSHH signs are a legal requirement. All of Seton’s signage are easy to read, and complies with:

  • The Health and Safety (Safety Signs & Signals) Regulations 1996.
  • BS 5499.
  • ISO 7010.

Check out our top-rated COSHH Signage

How do I store chemicals?

Chemicals pose varying degrees of risk in workplaces. It’s crucial that you store them safely and even implement access control where necessary.

The HSE have published handy regulations on storing COSHH hazardous substances. General measures include:

  • Implementing storage controls, including easy to read labels and tags with information ensuring that they are followed.
  • Ensuring that only trained employees can access chemicals and substances.
  • Storing small containers on top shelves and the largest ones on bottom floor shelves.
  • The need to place dangerous or harmful materials under lock and key.
  • Providing adequate washing facilities or rinsing stations.
  • Separating hazardous chemicals that can cause reactions when mixed or stored with close contact to each other.
  • Immediately containing spills from any containers. Use lip trays or special shelving to contain spills.
  • Never decanting concentrates into unlabelled containers and never reusing concentrate containers.
  • Never storing more than 50 litres of hazardous and flammable liquid indoors and using appropriate flammable storage solutions.

Remember, labels or tags must face forward, and should be clear to read. Your equipment and storage areas must be:

A cardboard box with  Highly Flammable and UN 1114 Labels
  • Well-ventilated with 5 to 10 air changes per hour (a through draught).
  • Keep a spill or clean-up kit next to a suitable place, such as storage cabinets, shelves or in facilities.

Your Chemical Handling & Storage forms the core of safe practices. Often, you need a special COSHH warning cabinet for certain hazardous substances. From gas cylinder handling to chemical cabinets, we’ve got you covered.

Our Flammable & Chemical Storage Vaults is a multifunctional, safe storage solution. It:

  • Contains harmful spills and contamination, thanks to its robust 2-3mm steel construction.
  • Has a COSHH-compliant, fully welded sump to prevent leaks.
  • Is fitted with flame arrester gauze for optimal safety in the event of fires. This limits the spread of fires, and the high and low ventilation also reduces the build-up of fumes.

For smaller facilities, Seton also stocks storage bins for dangerous and flammable substances. They:

  • Come with flat or sloped lids, both of which have a 50mm lip to contain risk of substance spills.
  • Comply with the Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulations 1972, the Health and Safety Executive Guide HSG51 and DSEAR 2002.

Check out Seton’s drum handling safety measures. Here, you’ll find essentials such as:

  • Drum pallets and trays to contain and manage spills.
  • Pumps, taps and other accessories for the safe use of drum-contained liquids.
  • Safe and effective drum storage solutions.
Two hard-wearing and durable blue drums, on top of a bright yellow polyethylene spill pallet

Seton’s comprehensive selection of COSHH cleaning kits includes everything from specialised hazardous waste bags and oil absorbent pads to chemical mobile trolleys and wheeled container spill kits. For instance, our Universal Economy Wheeled Spill Kit:

  • Is a multipurpose chemical cleaning maintenance solution for worksites, factories, workshops and warehouses. Ideal for storage.
  • Includes all the necessary equipment to quickly and efficiently mop up spills.
  • Works on non-corrosive liquids, hydrocarbons, solvents, and other aqueous and organic liquids.
  • Ensures clarity during cleaning with vital tags or labels for effective waste management.
A COSHH spill kit which includes a bright yellow, lightweight and water-resistant bag, socs, safety gloves, pads, absorbent pads, and instructions.

Employees or other people may need PPE when working with or cleaning up substances which could potentially cause a hazard. It forms a crucial part of your overall COSHH health and safety and will eliminate exposure to harmful risks in the workplace.

We considered all eventualities and stocked PPE accordingly to cater for all workplaces. We can ensure that you can find everything you need from protective clothing to respiratory protection to safeguard people whilst they are working right here.

Seton’s chemical-resistant aprons and coveralls reduce the risk of exposure to chemical, hazard or substance injuries. They provide partial or full body protection to prevent things such as chemical burns.

Take a look at our Chemical Resistant Green Boilersuit with Hood: The benefits of this product:

Chemical Resistant Boillersuit

  • Offers complete protection against acids, alkalis and other hazardous chemicals.
  • Has a robust PCV coating, giving it lasting durability in tough environments.
  • Is lightweight, making long shifts in cramped conditions easier.
  • Is BS EN 466 Type 3 compliant

Another favourite is Seton’s Chemsplash Eka 55 Disposable Chemical Coveralls. These are breathable CAT III Type 5B and 6B suits used to protect against solid particles and chemical splashes. They are:

  • Ideal for short-term use, such as cleaning up chemical spills on the floor.
  • Antistatic so that you can wear them around electromagnetically sensitive equipment.

HSE COSHH guidelines are multi-faceted and address several tiers of workplace safety, maintenance and management. If you have any queries, simply contact our friendly safety Seton experts who will be happy to help.

Why are COSHH and COSHH assessments important?

Apart from being a legal requirement, proper COSHH assessments, training, and safety measures can save lives. They mitigate or eliminate harmful risks in the short and long term.

Protect your employees in the workplace, as well as other people to enhance workplace safety maintenance and management with Seton’s COSHH symbols, equipment and relevant PPE. Check our wide range of COSHH products or contact a member of our Seton team today. We offer several ways you can speak to our helpful team of safety specialists, including by phone or by email. See our Contact Us page for more information