This guide gives a brief outline of 'The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002'.

It identifies the main elements that employers need to consider to satisfy the requirements of the regulation.

The detail is already built into the MRATs.

 

The use of bleaches to work with textile materials.

The removal of scale from hard water from sinks, taps, toilet bowls, washbasins, baths, kettles and steam irons. All use some form of acid as the active ingredient.

Describes the hazard labelling to be introduced by 2015 for all chemicals, as a consequence of the Global Harmonised System for such labelling. Explains what the new labels will look like, and what information they will include.