Welcome to Hazardous Substances

Find out about authorisations, data updates, chemical exposure, hazard assessment, evaluation and scope and substitution strategies.

If you are supplying chemicals, no matter what your role is in the supply chain, there are obligations you must adhere to. Find out about CLP classification, export and import of dangerous chemicals and poison centres.

Transporting dangerous goods? Find out how to do so safely here. Includes transport and storage of dangerous goods, dangerous goods safety advisors (DGSA) and security.

Dealing with chemicals? All you need to know about the classification systems and chemical hazards including GHS, CLP, chemical hazards training, corrosives, flammable substances, gases, oxidising agents and organic peroxides, toxic substances, sites containing dangerous goods, storage and transport.

Provides in depth detail on physical hazards of asbestos, cryogenic substances, dust, ionising radiation, man-made fibres, nanoparticles and noise.

An introduction to biological hazards, biological monitoring, biological organisms, decontamination and disposal, handling biological hazards, chemical biological, radiological or nuclear incidents and security.

Preventing exposure is fundamental in the workplace. Find out more about occupational exposure limits, asbestos related diseases, health surveillance, health records, occupational asthma and dermatitis and smoking at work.

Wide ranging area including characterisation of risks to the environment, biocides, contaminated land, IPPC, control of emissions, oil storage, pollution factors, PBTs and POPS, PCBs and PCTs, volatile Organic Compounds and endocrine disrupters.

There are strict rules and regulations concerning waste. Find out all the requirements for hazardous waste, packaging, batteries, ELV, export & import, incineration, recycling, waste definitions, sewage sludge treatment, waste duty of care, WEEE and waste treatment options.

Find out everything you need to know about accident investigation and reporting, reportable diseases, emergency management, first aid and general medical advice.

Risk assessment highlighted a lack of controls? This section covers all you need to know about ventilation, COSHH, DSEAR, COMAH, monitoring exposure, pressure systems, hazard assessment and identification.

Time to redo your fire risk assessments and consider detection and alarm systems, emergency procedures and fire-fighting equipment?