Chemical risks
A chemical risk source is one or more chemical substances that together can cause work-related injuries or ill-health or accidents.
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Chemical risks
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A chemical risk source is one or more chemical substances that together can cause work-related injuries or ill-health or accidents. |
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| 1. Is there a list of all chemical risk sources? |
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| 2. Are safety data sheets available for all hazardous chemical products? |
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| 3. Are all chemical risk sources assessed for risk? |
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| 4. Has an investigation been conducted to determine whether it is possible to replace or reduce the amount of chemicals containing substances that are hazardous to health? |
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| 5. Has everyone involved been informed about the health and accident risks associated with handling chemical products? |
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| 6. Has everyone involved been informed about the management and protective measures for the chemical risks in the workplace? |
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| 7. Are there written instructions for work involving serious chemical risks? |
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| 8. Are all hazardous chemical products labeled, including pipelines? |
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| 9. Are chemical products stored safely? |
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| 10. Are there procedures in place to ensure that medical check-ups are conducted when necessary? (e.g. when working with lead, cadmium, thermosetting plastics, or dusts that cause fibrosis such as asbestos, quartz, and certain synthetic inorganic fibres.) |
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| 11. Are there procedures in place to ensure that pregnant and breastfeeding women are not exposed to harmful chemical substances? |
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| 12. Is a special risk assessment carried out before work begins in enclosed spaces, such as a cistern, manhole, silo or cargo space? |
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| 13. Are work permits issued for work where there is a risk of fire, explosion, or reaction? |
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| 14. Does the Swedish Work Environment Authority issue a permit for the use of chemical substances belonging to group A or B in AFS 201119, Appendix 1? |
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| 15. Is there a contingency plan for accidents and emergencies? |
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| 16. Is there process ventilation, e.g. fume cupboards, drawstrings or point extractors where needed? |
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| 17. Are airflow and any control systems in process ventilation regularly checked? |
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| 18. Are the respirators individually tested, equipped with working filters, and properly stored when used? |
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| 19. Is eye protection used where there is a risk of splashes, fumes, or fogging? |
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| 20. Is there access to eye wash and emergency shower? |
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| 21. When using chemical protection gloves, are they checked to ensure they are made of the right material and for how long they can be worn? | ||||||||||
| Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist |
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