COSHH Assessment Sheet

This form provides details of the hazards and risks associated with the task/substance identified below. You must read
the information provided and implement the measures specified on the form.

Assessment Number: 007 Assessment Date: 01/11/15 Work Activity:

GENERAL EXPOSURE
Product/substance name(s): OUTSIDE
2 TO 4 HOURS DAILY
OXYGEN
Physical Appearance: Gaseous Control Measures
NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPPLIER

AIR PRODUCTS
HERSHAM PLACE
MOLESEY ROAD
WALTON ON THAMES, SURREY
KT12 4RZ 0500 020202

Hazards Product Use: Burning, Welding

AVOID SKIN HEAVY DUTY
REFER TO THE PRESSURE SYSTEMS CONTACT
SAFETY REGS 2000. GENERAL
EXPOSURE DURING WELDING, REFER TO
ASSESSMENT FOR MATERIALS TO BE
WELDED FOR FURTHER INFO.

Medium Hazard
EATING OR
DRINKING
Exposure Limit: NOT ASSIGNED
Health:
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE
MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, NAUSEA AND HEADACHES AT HIGH CONCENTRATIONS
DO NOT BREATHE GAS
WHEN USING DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES WASH AFTER
IF HEAVILY CONTACT
Spillage: SOILED
VENTILATE AREA AND EXCLUDE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION
SHUT OFF AT SOURCE
EVACUATE AREA

First aid: IF CONTACT

INHALATION - REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND REST LIKELY
AFTER A SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE CALL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY

Fire:
SHUT OFF AT SOURCE
ISOLATED SMALL SCALE FIRE:
WATER SPRAY - CARBON DIOXIDE - POWDER - FOAM
LARGE FIRE: EVACUATE AREA, CALL FIRE BRIGADE OR FOLLOW SITE PROCEDURE
WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE
KEEP CONTAINERS COOL WITH WATER SPRAY

Emergency action contact: D M Newby Tel: 02476 397272