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#1 Posted : 16 January 2008 15:59:00(UTC)
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Posted By Danc
Hi All

We manufacture practise drop bombs (no explosives etc just outer shell) and we have been asked by a customer to develop a COSHH data sheet for the product.

Just wondering if any one had any experience/examples of anything similar as this is the first time anyone has ever asked.

Thanks in advance
Dan
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#2 Posted : 16 January 2008 16:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Dan

I assume that you have been asked for a material safety data sheet but, since you are making a solid object, what is the risk that the customer is concerned about?

Paul
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#3 Posted : 16 January 2008 16:25:00(UTC)
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Posted By David Bannister
Dan, looks like the asker is confused.

A data sheet would normally be required for transporting hazardous materials (eg corrosive, explosive, irritant etc) and this is frequently used as a basis for carrying out a risk assessment to comply with the COSHH Regs.

A lump of iron does not need either a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or to be the subject of a COSHH Assessment as it does not possess any of the properties that make it hazardous to health as defined in the Regs.
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