Year 9 - COSHH and PPE

What does COSHH stand for?

• Care of Substances Harmful to Health

• Care of Substances Hazardous to Health

• Control of Substances Harmful to Health

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Which of the following are not covered by COSHH?

• Germs

• Radioactive Substances

• Fumes

What is the COSHH symbol warning about?

• Corrosive

• Explosive

• Flammable

• Hazardous to the Environment

• Toxic

What does this COSHH symbol a warning for?

• Corrosive

• Explosive

• Flammable

• Hazardous to the Environment

• Toxic

What does this COSHH symbol a warning for?

• Corrosive

• Flammable

• Explosive

• Hazardous to the Environment

• Toxic

What does this COSHH symbol a warning for?

• Corrosive

• Explosive

• Flammable

• Hazardous to the Environment

• Toxic

In relation to COSHH, a hazard is defined as...

• an activity which is dangerous

• A substance which can cause harm

• Equipment which can cause harm

Which of these can incorrect use of hazardous substances NOT cause:

• skin irritation

• asthma

• loss of consciousness

• infection

• broken arm

Substances should be labelled ‘very toxic’, ‘toxic’, ‘harmful’, ‘irritant’, or ....

• corrosive

• dangerous

• deadly

• fatal

Insert the missing word:

Decide on ____________ (e.g. issuing masks goggles, gloves, etc)

• decisions

• precautions

• safety

• hazards