COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Blood and Body Fluids, Chemicals, Biological Agents, Risk Assessments, Cleaning, Decontamination)

A comprehensive pack looking at all types of COSHH hazards in care settings, including blood and body fluids, chemicals, biological agents, risk assessments, cleaning and decontamination etc. Includes contamination procedures and cleaning methods (Presentation 4).
This is a health and social care specific training resource (not a generic health and safety COSHH resource.

Suitable for trainers, training agencies,care settings, managers, staff and for use on full and part time training courses

Presentation 1 - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Overview (34 Slides) - Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
COSHH and the Link to HSWA
What is COSHH?
COSHH Assessments
A COSHH Assessment
COSHH Assessments
COSHH and Biological Agents
COSHH Regulations Exclusions
Key Definitions
What is a Hazardous Substance?
Hazardous Substance Definition (1)
How Can It Be Hazardous?
Hazardous Substance Definition (2)
Hazardous Substance Definition (3)
Hazardous Substances – HSE
Effects of Exposure to Hazardous Substances
Employer Responsibilities
MHSWR Regulations 11,13 and COSHH Regulation 12
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
MHSWR Regulation 9
COSHH Regulation 13
MHSWR Regulation 6
COSHH Regulation 11
Employee Responsibilities
MHSWR Regulation 6
COSHH Regulation 11
References

Presentation 2 – COSHH and Biological Agents (56 slides) – Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
Biological Agent Definition
Hazard Groups, Hazard Groups 1 and 2
Hazard Groups 3 and 4
Viral Hazards
Body Fluids other than Blood
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Hepatitis D Virus (HDV)
GB Virus-Type C (Hepatitis G Virus)
Hepatitis B Immunisation
Risk of Transmissions of BBVs
Risk of Transmissions of BBVs – HIV
Risk of Transmissions of BBVs
Precautions Against Exposure to BBVs
General Measures to Reduce the Risk
What is a Sharp?
Safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps
Disposal of Sharps
Latex Uses in Health Care
Latex Issues
Type 1 Allergic Reaction
Type IV Allergic Reaction
Latex Risk Assessment
Gloves in Health and Social Care Settings
Waste Disposal, Infectious Waste
Waste Disposal
Waste Policy and Risk Assessment
Controlled Waste Regulations 1992
Special Waste
Waste Disposal
References

Presentation 3 – COSHH Risk Assessment Process Steps to Take (57 Slides) - Slide Titles:

Aims and objectives
Introduction
COSHH and the Link to HSWA
What is COSHH?
COSHH Assessments
A COSHH Assessment
COSHH Assessments
COSHH and Biological Agents
COSHH Regulations Exclusions
Key Definitions
What is a Hazardous Substance?
Hazardous Substance Definition (1)
How Can It Be Hazardous?
Hazardous Substance Definition (2)
Hazardous Substance Definition (3)
Hazardous Substances
HSE
Effects of Exposure to Hazardous Substances
Identifying Hazardous Substances Care Homes
Care Homes (Special Note)
CLP
Old CHIP Classifications
New International Classifications
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Material Safety Data Sheet Sections
Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs)
COSHH Steps to Take Step 1
Substances Used Directly in the Workplace
COSHH Steps to Take Step 2
COSHH Steps to Take Step 3
COSHH Steps to Take Step
COSHH Steps to Take Step 5
COSHH Steps to Take Step 6
COSHH Steps to Take Step 7
COSHH Steps to Take Step 8
Procedures for Staff (Substances)
Procedures for Staff (Hazards)
Handling and Storage
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
References

Presentation 4 – Management of Blood and Bodily Fluids (70 slides) - Slide Titles:

Aims and objectives
Introduction
COSHH Regulations 1994
Blood Bourne Viruses
How BBVs are Spread in the Workplace
Responsibilities of the Manager
Preventing or controlling risk
Employee basic precautions
Responsibilities of Staff
Why manage blood and body fluid spillages?
Who should manage spillages?
Risk Levels (Cleaning)
COSHH assessments
Chemical disinfectants
Spillage kits
Healthcare settings
Categories According to Risk (Low Risk)
Low Risk Cleaning Methods
Chlorine releasing agents
Chlorine concentrations
Chlorine releasing preparations
Preparation for dealing with spillages
Spillage of Blood/Blood Stained Fluids (Impervious Floors and Surfaces)
Spillages on Carpets
Spillage of Low Risk Fluids (e.g. Urine, Faeces, Vomit) onto Any Flooring or Surface
Waste disposal
Human Hygiene Waste
Incident reporting
RIDDOR
Contamination Procedures
First Aid Staff
Training
References

Word Documents

6 Handouts
3 End of Session Assessments
1 Risk Assessment Sample Template

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