5. Other Legislation dealing with Health and Safety The Fire Precaution Act 1971 The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 The Environmental Protection Act 1990 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. etc

6. Risk Assessments Hazard and Risk – A hazard is the POTENTIAL of a substance, activity or process to cause harm. A risk is the LIKELIHOOD of a substance, activity or process to cause harm.

7. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Hazardous Substances are found everywhere. Nuclear Reactor Household Sink Laboratory Print Works Offices

8. COSHH Assessment Identify the Substance or task Classify the Hazard – Harmful, Irritant, Corrosive, Toxic, Carcinogenic Identify the route of entry into the body – inhalation, absorption, ingestion, injection Identify and improve control measures Monitor and Maintain Health Surveillance

9. Safety Signs Blue signs are compulsory. Failure to comply not only puts you at risk, but means you have broken the law.

10. Safety Signs Yellow signs are warnings. Failure to take notice not only puts you at risk, but means you could be breaking the law if you fail to take precautions.

11. Safety Signs Green signs are safety guidance. First aid, emergency exits

12. Safety Signs Red signs are prohibitive and Fire. NO and Fire call points, etc.