COSHH Questions and Answers
Practical answers on assessments, scope, PPE, gloves, beards, monitoring, record retention and enforcement.
COSHH Training: What’s Legally Expected
What Regulation 12 requires, why there is no legal expiry date, and the site-specific half that no online course can deliver.
COSHH and Dust: Silica, Wood Dust and Control Measures
Why dust is a COSHH substance with no label, the silica and wood dust exposure limits, and the controls that actually work.
What is a Workplace Exposure Limit? EH40 Explained
What WELs are, why a limit is not a safe level, long-term vs short-term limits, the Sk and Sen notations, and what to do if you exceed one.
COSHH Regulations 2002: Employer Duties Explained
The eight core duties regulation by regulation, the 14-month LEV rule, record retention periods, and what inspectors actually ask for.
What Does COSHH Stand For?
COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 — what each word means legally, and what COSHH does not cover.
The Duty to Manage Asbestos (Regulation 4) Explained
Who the duty holder is, the six things Regulation 4 requires, which survey you need, and the five most common failures.
What to Do If You Discover Asbestos
The first five minutes, what never to do, why removal is usually the wrong instinct, and how to record a possible exposure.
Where is Asbestos Found in UK Buildings?
Asbestos locations by risk level, why the year 2000 matters, and the routine jobs that most often disturb it.
Category A vs Category B Asbestos Training Explained
The difference between Category A, B and C asbestos training, which you need, and where UKATA and IATP certification fits in.