COSHH Regulations
Attempt the three activities below before undertaking research about COSHH regulations and how they apply to the Copthorne Hotel.
Activity 1
What does COSHH stand for?
Activity 2
The following table lists areas of a hotel such as the Copthorne where substances which may fall under COSHH regulations are likely to be found. In the second column, using a scale of 1 to 10, note what you consider to be the level of risk in working with the substances.
Discuss your answers with a colleague.
Define the following terms:
- Toxic
- Irritant
- Corrosive
- Flammable
Activity 3
COSHH - true or false?
The link below will provide you with outline information about the scope and purpose of COSHH regulations.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.pdf
Activity 4
Complete a Risk Assessment relating to the use of chemicals for cleaning.