Chemical Safety (COSHH)

Chemical Safety

Regulations require employers to prevent their employees being exposed to hazardous substances, where reasonably practicable to do so. Where exposure cannot be prevented the risks must be assessed and measures put in place to prevent harm. In this section you will find the information and links related to Chemical Safety

Ecolab Chemical Product Assessments and Task Cards

Control Measures Include:

Informing colleagues of the hazards and associated risks to which they are exposed;
Training colleagues in the proper storage, handling and use of hazardous substances and emergency procedures to be followed;
Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and training employees how to wear it correctly and how to take care of it

Use the links below to read more about Compass Chemical Safety Policies and procedures and to download the following:

Compass Group COSHH Policies and Procedures

COSHH Product Inventory Form

Chemical Hazard Symbols Poster

Diversey Chemical Product Assessments and Task Cards

COSHH Products Assessments

The format of the Chemical Product Assessments (CPAs) for each product have been prepared using the information on the most recent Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), the layout of which is prescribed by legislation. Unless you are contractually required to do so, you DO NOT need to download and keep a paper copy of any Material Safety Data Sheets.

Download all CPAs that are relevant to your unit/site, read and understand them.
There is one CPA for each chemical, except for few products, where due to the same hazard, PPE and first aid specifications, CPAs for those chemicals have been combined.
On the left hand side of each CPA, the "Activity Time per Shift" and "Frequency of Use or Task" have nominally been completed for you based on Ecolab's experience. If how they are used in your unit/site differs from this, please amend the CPA and initial and date the amendment.
Safely file the CPAs where they are accessible to everyone and inform all colleagues where they are kept.

Other Chemical Product Assessments and Task Cards

Task Cards

Download all Task Cards that are relevant to your unit/site, read and understand them.
Where several products are used in the same way (e.g. Apex Manual, Apex Ultra, Apex Metal, Apex Rinse, Apex Pre-Soak and Apex Pot and Pan) a single task card will apply to the procedure for all of them.
The Task Cards all indicate the new hazard pictograms that may be on the product labels as well as the correct PPE that should be worn when completing each task, which are based on the new COSHH classifications.
The Task Cards should be used as the main materials for training colleagues in each task.
Safely file the Task Cards where they are accessible to everyone and inform all colleagues where they are kept.
Download the updated Compass Ecolab Wallchart of Core Catering Products.

Safety Data Sheets

Copies of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) only need to be available for non-Ecolab hazardous substances being handled, stored and used in each site/unit. However, some Clients may require Ecolab Safety Data Sheets to be held too.

SDSs are supplied to each unit by the supplier or the manufacturer. Manufacturer's websites can also be used to download SDSs.

Click below to access the:

Ecolab Safety Data Sheet Website

Once in the website, use the search facility to locate the Safety Data Sheet you require. Each Safety Data Sheet should be attached to the back of the applicable COSHH Product Assessment.

Core Product Guide - Catering

Ecolab has provided a Core Product Guide - Catering which can be displayed in kitchens for guidance on what chemical is to be used for what task.