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Posted By Robert S Woods
CIEH COSHH presentation says "Types of Hazardous Substances: Liquids, Solids, Dust...."
Anyone got an example of a solid covered by the above and what would be the route of exposure?
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Posted By Smurfer
what about lead pellets ingested? I can't imagine that would do you much good (if you ate enough of them!... but I don't know how much you'd need to eat...)
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Posted By J Knight
Cytotoxic medication in tablet form would be a solid and subject to COSHH. I know most medicines aren't, but cytotoxics are,
John
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Posted By John Holland1
Concrete cube storage in water whilst awaiting crushing would be subject to COSHH
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Posted By David Bannister
Nickel - Skin - Sensitisation - Allergic Dermatitis
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Posted By Merv Newman
Any number of metals and metal compounds are toxic and/or reactive.
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Posted By Bob Thompson CMIOSH
poo
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Posted By Bob Thompson CMIOSH
sorry poor hygiene practices will give the route of ingestion . Nice one for a Friday
BoB
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Posted By Diane Thomason
Anything that comes in a crystalline or powder form is a solid. So anything that comes as solid to be made up into solution could be considered. The contents of, say a sachet of Weedol are solid until made up into solution.
An example of a very hazardous solid is crystalline phenol. Normally thought of as a hazard when in solution, but if crystals come into contact with skin, there is enough moisture in the skin for burns and skin apsorption to occur.
Another example is sodium hydroxide pellets. The routes to worry about would be skin and eye contact.
Some detergents come as powders or pellets too.
Some free-flowing solids like powders are dusty when poured so you'd consider inhalation of dust as well as skin/eye routes. Powders can also be ingested if the powder sticks to your face and lips.
These are possibly not good examples for you as I'm thinking of a lab environment. If you want to email direct to discuss other examples please feel free.
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Posted By Adrian Clifton
Robert
Dishwasher tablets (Irritant)
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Posted By steve e ashton
Any and all dusts which can be inhaled...
'Solid' doesn't just mean a solid block - it includes sawdust and asbestos fibres and welding fume and etc etc.
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Posted By David Robb
from experience, POO need not necessary be a solid
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Posted By Robert S Woods
CIEH list:
Powders
Gases
Liquids
Solids
Dust
Bacteria and viruses
I thought reactive or sensitising metals and pharmaceuticals would fit the bill.
Thanks for your help.
PS, the waste mentioned is rarely solid except in desert dwelling animals.
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Posted By Chris Packham
Where would you fit in plants, foodstuffs etc.? Many plants are notable sensitisers as are many foods. What about the sensitisers that you find, for example, in gloves (both natural rubber and nitrile)?
I have recently had to investigate a dermatitis case from handling pre-impregnated carbon fibre sheet (aerospace).
I could go on and on!!!
Chris
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