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Ive looked on the internet and Hse website but cant seem to find something specific to my company.
We do not use chemicals as part of our work processes(cleaning products excluded) but we store and transport chemicals for sale to end user. Is there a template I can work off to do a general one as we store thousnads of different products it would be impossible to consider them all individually.
The template on HSE seems to be aimed at using chemicals in a work room.
Also, for transporting lead acid batteries , should we have the corrosive symbol on vehicles?
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If your not using the chemicals but selling them then your primary concern is not COSHH adherence but CHIP, CLP, REACH and all other supply and packing Regulation ie labeling and MSDS supply with the chemical.
I'd hope you have an inventory of all your substances and are following good practises on storage of acids, alkali's and flammables separately and will need to consider COMAH thresholds, Fire risk assessment and DSEAR implications.
COSHH is not you PRIMARY concern is my point from the information above.
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I would echo what Damelcfc says - correct segregation in storage is important.
I think you also need to address the possibility of spillage, since it is reasonably foreseaable that someone will drop a product at some time. Look at the msds for some advice and take external advice as well, since you need to judge what is appropriate for the likely quantities that you have (msds are notorious for giving spillage measures that apply more to a lorry load than a bottle full).
You also need to look at whether you need a dangerous goods safety advisor. This is dependent on the types of chemical, and the quantities, that you transport. They would define the signage, the paperwork, fire extinguishers etc, and other requirements (such as driver training) for the products you are transporting.
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Funny you should mention spillage, thats whats prompted me. We are all good warehouse wise for spillages but I have dropped the ball in transport :( and so am making sure all angles are covered going forward
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A good COSSH assessment will be task specific, and in your example this would be "clearing spillage of x, y, z chemical), this is the same for us (storing and merchandising a few product lines of chemicals for sale).
You will need to review the MSDS for the various substances, but will no doubt find uniformity in the controls (including PPE) required in the event a spillage is required to be cleared, these can then be grouped into operating procedures (i.e. Clearing Spillages of the following x, y, z chemicals ensure the following are adopted: ......) etc.
To be fully comprehensive this will require a review of the all the different types of chemical to ensure you have not missed anything.
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