# COSHH Risk Assessment Template (DRAFT)

**URL:** <https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/t/coshh-risk-assessment-template-draft/50044>\
**Category:** COSHH\
**Created:** [5 June 2026 14:52 UTC](https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/t/coshh-risk-assessment-template-draft/50044 "2026-06-05T14:52:51Z")\
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# COSHH Risk Assessment

> **Regulation:** Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended)

> This assessment must be reviewed whenever there is reason to believe it is no longer valid, or at least every **12 months**.

## 1. Assessment Details

| Field | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Organisation / Department** | South London Makerspace, [Area] |
| **Location / Site** | [Cabinet] |
| **Date of Assessment** | |
| **Review Date** | |
| **Assessor Name** | |
| **Assessor Job Title** | |
| **Approved By** | |

## 2. Substance / Product Information

| Field | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Substance / Product Name** | |
| **Chemical Name (if different)** | |
| **Supplier / Manufacturer** | |
| **Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Reference** | |
| **SDS Date / Version** | |
| **CAS Number** | |
| **Physical Form** | ☐ Solid ☐ Liquid ☐ Gas ☐ Vapour ☐ Dust ☐ Fume ☐ Mist |
| **Appearance / Odour** | |
| **Quantity Stored On-Site** | |
| **Quantity Used Per Task** | |
| **Frequency of Use** | ☐ Daily ☐ Weekly ☐ Monthly ☐ Occasionally |

## 3. Hazard Classification

_Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (Section 2) and GHS/CLP labelling._

| Hazard Category | Applicable? | Detail / H-Statement |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Acute Toxicity (oral / dermal / inhalation) | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Skin Corrosion / Irritation | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Serious Eye Damage / Eye Irritation | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Respiratory or Skin Sensitisation | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Carcinogenicity | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Reproductive Toxicity | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Aspiration Hazard | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Flammable / Explosive | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Environmental Hazard | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |

## 4. Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs)

_Check the current HSE EH40 document for applicable WELs._

| Substance | 8-hr TWA (ppm / mg/m³) | 15-min STEL (ppm / mg/m³) | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | EH40 |
| | | | EH40 |

> **Note:** Where no WEL exists, apply the precautionary principle and reduce exposure As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).

## 5. Task / Activity Description

| Field | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Task / Process Description** | |
| **Location of Task** | |
| **Duration of Task** | |
| **Persons Carrying Out Task** | |
| **Estimated Number of People Exposed** | |
| **Vulnerable Groups** | ☐ Young persons ☐ New / expectant mothers ☐ None identified |
| **Route(s) of Exposure** | ☐ Inhalation ☐ Skin contact ☐ Eye contact ☐ Ingestion ☐ Injection |

## 6. Risk Evaluation (Before Controls)

### Likelihood Rating

| Score | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Unlikely — exposure rarely or never occurs under normal use |
| 2 | Possible — exposure may occur occasionally |
| 3 | Likely — exposure occurs regularly under normal conditions |

### Severity Rating

| Score | Description |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Low — minor, reversible effects; first aid only |
| 2 | Medium — significant harm; medical treatment required |
| 3 | High — serious, irreversible harm or death |

### Risk Score = Likelihood × Severity

| Score | Risk Level | Action Required |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1–2 | **Low** | Acceptable; monitor and review |
| 3–4 | **Medium** | Improve controls where reasonably practicable |
| 6–9 | **High** | Work must not proceed until adequate controls are in place |

**Initial (Uncontrolled) Risk Score**

| Likelihood (1–3) | Severity (1–3) | Risk Score | Risk Level |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | |

## 7. Control Measures

_Apply controls in accordance with the COSHH Hierarchy of Control (Regulation 7)._

### 7.1 Elimination / Substitution

| Control | In Place? | Details |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Can the substance be eliminated entirely? | ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A | |
| Can it be substituted with a less hazardous alternative? | ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A | |

### 7.2 Engineering Controls

| Control | In Place? | Details / Specification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) | ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A | |
| General / dilution ventilation | ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A | |
| Enclosed / automated process | ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A | |
| Separate storage (segregated, locked) | ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A | |

### 7.3 Administrative Controls

| Control | In Place? | Details |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Safe system of work / written procedure | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Reduced time / exposure rotation | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Permit to work system | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Information, instruction and training provided | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Supervision arrangements | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Pre-employment / health surveillance | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |

### 7.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

_PPE is a last resort and must not replace higher-order controls._

| PPE Type | Required? | Specification / Standard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Gloves | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Eye / face protection | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Protective clothing / coveralls | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Safety footwear | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |
| Other | ☐ Yes ☐ No | |

## 8. Risk Evaluation (After Controls)

**Residual Risk Score**

| Likelihood (1–3) | Severity (1–3) | Residual Risk Score | Residual Risk Level |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | |

> If the residual risk remains **High** , work must not proceed. Reassess controls.

## 9. Emergency Arrangements

| Field | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **First Aid Measures (skin / eye / inhalation / ingestion)** | Refer to SDS Section 4 |
| **First Aider Name(s) on Site** | |
| **Fire-fighting Measures** | Refer to SDS Section 5 |
| **Spill / Accidental Release Procedure** | Refer to SDS Section 6 |
| **Location of Spill Kit** | |
| **Location of Eye Wash Station** | |
| **Emergency Contact(s)** | |
| **Disposal Method** | Refer to SDS Section 13 |

## 10. Health Surveillance

| Field | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Is health surveillance required?** | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| **If yes, basis for requirement** | ☐ Substance listed in COSHH Schedule 6 ☐ Known disease / adverse health effect linked to exposure ☐ Valid technique available |
| **Surveillance Type / Frequency** | |
| **Occupational Health Provider** | |

## 11. Exposure Monitoring

| Field | Details |
| --- | --- |
| **Is air monitoring required?** | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
| **Monitoring Method** | |
| **Monitoring Frequency** | |
| **Date of Last Monitoring** | |
| **Results Summary** | |
| **Results Compared to WEL** | ☐ Below WEL ☐ At / above WEL — further action required |

## 12. Action Plan

| No. | Action Required | Responsible Person | Target Date | Completed Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | | | | |
| 2 | | | | |
| 3 | | | | |

## 13. Assessment Sign-Off

| Role | Name | Signature | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Assessor | | | |
| Line Manager / Supervisor | | | |
| Health & Safety Adviser (if applicable) | | | |

## 14. Review Log

| Review Date | Reason for Review | Reviewed By | Changes Made | Next Review Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Initial assessment | | — | |
| | | | | |
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_References: COSHH Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2677) · HSE EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits · HSE COSHH ACoP (L5) · HSE Guidance HSG97 · GHS/CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008_

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**Author:** ![scday94](https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/user_avatar/discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/scday94/32/19880_2.png) [@scday94](https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/u/scday94)\
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Feel free to discuss this below. This was majorly an ai generated template and may have some areas which are not needed or can be adjusted thoug I think is generally in track. I would maybe add the addition of the symbols for some visual identification. Also the WEL’s may not be fully required due to the nature of the space. (Anything that is that harmful enough to require a short term exposure limit assessment I probably would allow in the space personally.)