Policy & Guidance
The Safety Office produces the following publications dealing with chemical safety. Please contact us to request copies of leaflets
Leaflets
- HSD102B Dealing with Threats by Post
- HSD103C Fume Cupboard Users, 12 Rules
- HSD115C Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)
- HSD121C Compressed Gases – A User’s Survival Guide!
- HSD123C Ethidium Bromide User Guidance
- HSD124C Handling of Peroxides and Peroxide-forming Chemicals
- HSD131C A Guide to Hazardous Substance Risk Assessment
- HSD147C Nanoparticles - Safety Guidance Notes
- HSD168C Glove Selection, Guidance for Handling Chemicals
- HSD176C Acid Piranha Solution: User Guidance
- HSD177C Acetylene Gas: User Guidance
- HSD178C Hydrofluoric Acid: User Guidance
- HSD179C Cyanides: User Guidance
- HSD180C Glutaraldehyde: User Guidance
- HSD193C Soldering in Electronics
- HSD125M Risk Assessment, COSHH, Safe Systems of Work and Safety Data sheets. What's the Difference?
Policies and Codes of Practice
- HSD002C Hazardous Substances Policy
- HSD009C Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) - Its Selection and Use
- HSD018C Disposal of Chemical and Laboratory Waste Policy
- HSD019C Safe Chemical Practice
- HSD021C List of Carcinogens, Mutagens and Substances Toxic to Reproduction
- HSD026C Working Safely with Carcinogens, Mutagens and Substances Toxic to Reproduction
- HSD029C The Safe Use of Laboratory Ducted Fume Cupboards
- HSD030C Hazardous Substance Risk Assessment Form
- HSD032C Compressed Gas User Guidance
- HSD033C COSHH Health Record Form
- HSD034C Use of Latex Disposable Gloves
- HSD037C Mercury: Guidance on Safe Use and Management of Contamination in University Departments
- HSD041C Latex Initial Health Assessment Questionnaire
- HSD042C Latex Annual Health Assessment Questionnaire
- HSD051C Safe Storage of Hazardous Chemicals in Stockrooms Workshops and Laboratories
- HSD053C Reduced Oxygen Atmospheres Resulting From the Use of Cryogens or Compressed Gases in the Work Place
- HSD059C Glove Selection Guidance
- HSD060C Carbon Nanotubes and other Synthetic Insoluble Fibrous Nanoparticles
- HSD067C List of Respiratory and Skin Sensitisers
- HSD068C Chemical Spillage Guidance
- HSD070C Laboratory Working with Chemicals: Lone Working Risk Assessment
- HSD071C Eye Protection for Handling Chemicals
- HSD004M Eating and Drinking in the Workplace with Particular Reference to Laboratories and Workshops