🧪 Complete Enhanced
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Unit 201 · Lesson 2.3

🧪 Complete Enhanced COSHH

Master Control of Substances Hazardous to Health through proper drag-and-drop matching, realistic plumbing product scenarios, and comprehensive safety assessments.

📋 12 Slides 🎯 4 Interactive Tools 🔧 Real Plumbing Products ❓ 12 Questions ✅ 75% to pass
Slide 1 of 12 What is COSHH?
Definition
What is COSHH? Control of Substances Hazardous to Health covers dangerous solids, liquids, dust, fumes, vapours, and microorganisms that can harm workers' health.
Knowledge Check — Question 1 of 12

What do the letters COSHH stand for?

Slide 2 of 12 Identifying Hazards: Know Your Symbols
Safety Symbols
Identifying Hazards: Know Your Symbols. Every hazardous substance must display red diamond hazard symbols including explosive, flammable, oxidising, corrosive, toxic, and health hazards.
Interactive Challenge — Match Hazard Symbols

Drag the descriptions from the right column and drop them onto the correct symbol cards:

🔻 Hazard Symbols
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Symbol A
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Symbol B
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Symbol C
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Symbol D
📝 Descriptions
Substances may detonate under heat or shock
Gas bottles, aerosols, flammable liquids
Poisonous if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed
Causes severe chemical burns to skin
🎯 Progress: 0/4 symbols matched correctly
Knowledge Check — Question 2 of 12

Which symbol would you expect to see on LPG gas bottles?

Slide 3 of 12 Finding Safety Information
Data Sheets
Finding Safety Information: Every hazardous product must be accompanied by a COSHH Data Sheet providing safety information including handling precautions, PPE requirements, and emergency procedures.
Knowledge Check — Question 3 of 12

As well as on the container, where else might you find safety information about a product?

Interactive Challenge — Real Plumbing Product Data Sheet

Choose a common plumbing product and think about how you would categorise it for COSHH purposes. Select a product below:

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Flux
Lead-free solder paste
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Jointing Compound
Thread sealant
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Pipe Cleaner
Degreaser/cleaner
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Solvent Cement
PVC pipe cement
COSHH Data Sheet — Product Name
Hazard Classification:
PPE Required:
Storage Requirements:
Emergency Action:
Slide 4 of 12 Common Substances & Their Risks
Classification
Common Substances and Their Risks: Table showing everyday construction materials classified under COSHH including loft insulation (irritant), cement and mortar (corrosive), solvents (harmful/flammable), and wood dust (carcinogen).
Knowledge Check — Question 4 of 12

Substances such as loft insulation are classified as:

Slide 5 of 12 Health Conditions from COSHH Substances
Health Effects
Health Conditions from COSHH Substances: Dermatitis from cement, occupational asthma from dust and fumes, and long-term respiratory disease from silica exposure.
Knowledge Check — Question 5 of 12

Occupational dermatitis is commonly caused by contact with:

Slide 6 of 12 Controlling Exposure to Dust
Dust Control
Controlling Exposure to Dust: Use dust extraction, wet cutting methods, respiratory PPE, and proper ventilation to reduce harmful dust exposure.
Interactive Tool — PPE Selection Challenge

Select the appropriate PPE for each hazardous situation:

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Cutting Concrete (Silica Dust)
Click to select PPE
✅ Full Face Respirator + Overalls + Safety Glasses
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Mixing Cement Mortar
Click to select PPE
✅ Waterproof Gloves + Safety Goggles + Dust Mask
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Using Solvent-Based Adhesive
Click to select PPE
✅ Nitrile Gloves + Organic Vapour Respirator + Eye Protection
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Installing Loft Insulation
Click to select PPE
✅ Disposable Gloves + Dust Mask + Long Sleeves + Eye Protection
🥽 Progress: 0/4 PPE assessments complete
Knowledge Check — Question 6 of 12

What is the most effective way to control dust exposure when cutting concrete?

Slide 7 of 12 Safe Handling Procedures
Safe Handling
Safe Handling Procedures: Read data sheets, use proper PPE, ensure good ventilation, store correctly, and have emergency procedures ready.
Knowledge Check — Question 7 of 12

Before using any hazardous substance, you should FIRST:

Slide 8 of 12 Hierarchy of Control Measures
Control Hierarchy
Hierarchy of Control Measures: 1. Elimination, 2. Substitution, 3. Engineering controls, 4. Administrative controls, 5. PPE as last resort.
Knowledge Check — Question 8 of 12

According to the hierarchy of control measures, what is the MOST effective way to control hazardous substances?

Slide 9 of 12 Emergency Procedures
Emergency Response
Emergency Procedures: Know first aid for chemical exposure, have emergency contacts ready, know spill procedures, and wash stations locations.
Knowledge Check — Question 9 of 12

If you get cement in your eyes, you should IMMEDIATELY:

Slide 10 of 12 Storage Requirements
Safe Storage
Storage Requirements: Store in original containers, separate incompatible substances, ensure proper ventilation, secure from unauthorised access.
Final Knowledge Checks — Questions 10-12 of 12

Question 10: Hazardous substances should be stored:

Slide 12 of 12 COSHH Summary & Your Responsibilities
Summary
Key Takeaways and Your Responsibilities: Know your COSHH, recognise the symbols, control the risk, label everything, and report concerns to protect yourself and others.

COSHH Master!

Outstanding work! You've mastered COSHH through enhanced matching challenges, realistic plumbing scenarios, and hands-on safety assessments.

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