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CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH

 

What is COSHH ?

 

    (COSHH), known as the Control Of  Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, are intended to protect 

    people from ill health caused by exposure to hazardous substances.

 

 

WHAT IS A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

 

    There are many hazardous substances which are covered by the COSHH Regulations, these can range from

    cleaning fluids just like the type kept under the sink to agricultural and industrial chemicals.

    Challenge Services adheres to the COSHH Regulations in respect of chemicals used within the pest control

    industry. The hazardous substances that are used in the pest control industry are generally Insecticides

    and Rodenticides.

 

 

 CHALLENGE PEST CONTROL COSHH STATEMENT

 

    Challenge Pest Control Services are required by law to follow a strict code of conduct that has been set

    out by the COSHH Regulations 2002 and are responsible for ensuring that; -

 

    Challenge Services hold safety data sheets on all products used.

 

    Challenge Services assess the need to use a pesticide and how risks will be controlled.

 

    Challenge Services keeps a record of initial risk assessments of pest control work carried out on all of our

   customers premises.

 

    Challenge Services keep records of all the actual work carried out including which product was used, who

   did the treatment, which areas were treated, what PPE was used and how much product was applied. This 

   information is contained in a Customer File which is left on site.

 

    Challenge Services has a written record of pesticide stocks at our store and a method of updating.

 

    Challenge Services assess the hazards to health from products stored at our premises in respect of

   ourselves and operatives, neighbours and emergency services personnel.

 

    Challenge Services maintain records of personal protective equipment (PPE) , which we check regularly

   and log renewal dates.

 

    Challenge Services keep a record of training and certificates given to all employees.

 

    Challenge Services give an indication to the manager at customer’s premises of all products used in

   treatments and leave a telephone number for contact in case of emergency.

 

    Challenge Services mark our store and vehicles with the hazard symbol showing a black exclamation mark

   in a yellow triangle.

 

    Challenge Services ensure vehicles are properly equipped and pesticides are carried in a safe manner.

 

    Challenge Services read Guidance Note AIS 16 from the HSE on the “Guidance on storing pesticides for

   farmers and other professional users”.

 

    Challenge Services obtains further professional advice on any aspects of Health and Safety 1974 that we 

   feel needs to be clarified.

 

 

Challenge Services carry out regular reviews of the COSHH Regulations 2002 and ensures all our documentation is current.

 

 

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