Guest Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Hi there I just wonder if anyone has a list of the things they have to have a Coshh form on. I know all the cleaning equipment needs one, but what about things like shaving foam, cornflower, cooking ingredients, clay or playdough? Also, we have been told that we need a whistle blowing policy. Can anyone give me any ideas on what this is and an example policy please!
Guest Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 As far as I'm aware coshh only needs to cover things that are harmful so if I child needs medical attention the medics know what was in them. As for a whistle blowers policy this is in our child protection policy and some in confidentiality as this is when a member of staff is aware of bad practice etc by another rmember and wishes to inform on them confidentially.
Beau Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 I think I am right in saying that the ones you need to detail are those that are deemed hazardous and have one of those square orange symbols on. I am sure if I'm wrong someone will be quick to correct me! As for a Whistleblowing Policy this was one I had at playgroup. I worked in Scotland so you need to be aware that you would need to make changes to it for this reason. WHISTLEBLOWING_POLICY.doc
Guest Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Thank you so much, thats really useful. This is great! Its so nice to have help and support so close to hand. Thank you!
Cait Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 We just have the info on the things with the orange cross on. Downloaded most of it from the internet
sharonash Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Gompels is where I get my cleaning fluids etc from and they have links to cossh sheets I dont know if that will help you? www.gompels.co.uk
Motherclanger Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Could someone please explain to me about Cossh sheets as I don't think we have any! where do you get them ? Thanks MCx
Buttercup Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 I can answer this have just been on a health and safety course. If you buy anything from the consortium they will automatically send you a sheet with info such as if it gets on the skin what to do and what to do if swallowed etc now the good bit which i did not know is other products such as tesco loo cleaner which we use they said you could ask at customer service and they should be able to provide the cosh report for you but even better there is a website www.detergentinfo.com all you do is put in the bar code of the product it then tells you the ingrediants then for more info you email them and they sent me the cosh report with a few days. brilliant hope this helps guess what i am doing half term angela worrell
Motherclanger Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Thats great ! Thank you, I will add this to the long pile of paper that I have ! MCx
Guest Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Thats brillant, thanks so much. I'm hoping to get on a Health and Safety course in the summer term, its been imposible to get on before. I always apply as soon as I get the training news but theres never any spaces I'm going to be busy half term too! Need a proper week off when I dont do any playgroup work!!
Cait Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 Any of this any use? CIL_UNIVERSAL_GRIME_LIME___SOAP_SCUM_POWER_CLEANER.doc DET_Anti_Bacterial_Surface_wipes_040106.doc DET_Direct_Floor_cleaner_120106.doc DET_Disinfectant_Spray_221205.doc coshh.pdf
Guest Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 I found a few more: anti_bac_washing_up_liquid.pdf dettox_antibac_spray.pdf Flash_floorcleaner.pdf pritt_sticks.pdf Snazaroo_facepaint.pdf PVA_5l.pdf crayola_wax_crayons.pdf
Cait Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 Can't believe we need product safety for crayola and pritt!
Panders Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 Just had e mailed to me the safety data sheet for Milton Sterilising Fluid. Milton_Fluid_Safety_Data_Sheet.pdf
Panders Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 Proctor and Gamble product safety data sheets can be downloaded from www.scienceinthebox.com
Guest Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 Cait I do understand how you feel, but I work on the premise of 'better be safe than sorry'. We have SEN children who can and do eat the oddest things, including Pritt Sticks! If we have the Coshh sheet for all the materials not just the ones with an orange triangle warning, then we know if we need to seek urgent medical attention!
Cait Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 Well absolutely, it was just a 'what is the world coming to' type of bleat! You would hope (hmm) that the manufacturers of pritt sticks and crayola crayons would be well aware of the edibleness of their products!
Mouseketeer Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 had 5 sheets of paper turn up the other day from consortium.....wondering what it for as i didnt order anything hazzardous.......it was for a bag of play sand !
Mouseketeer Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 yep ! its unbelievable what they send .....had the same for a pack of AA batteries
Lynne28 Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Hello I am after advice. I have just completed COSHH forms for disinfectant, antibacterial spray, hand gel,washing up liquid and this seemed straight forward with the safety data sheets from products, however I am trying to do COSHH sheets on bodily fluids, blood, vomit, upset tummys and urine and I am totally stuck, anybody willing to share or point me in the right direction. The thing I am most stuck on is Emergency procedures on Infections, dermatitis. Any help will be appreciated Many thanks Lynne
louby loo Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 I think the bodily fluids etc would be covered in your procedures - wearing gloves, aprons and disposal methods, the COOSH sheets being for the products used to deal with fluids. 1
Mouseketeer Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 And aren't some of those coshh sheets daft...had one turn up one day, 5 pages, flicking through it thinking I hadn't ordered anything that I was expecting one for, turned out it was for the blu tack ...use protective eye wear, yeah right
louby loo Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 I will be honest - we don't have sheets for blu tac and the like. Yes, I can see it could be needed for certain SEN cases, but on the whole common sense has to come first. Some of us have very limited storage.
Lynne28 Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 yes i totally agree, we have very little storage and I know these are all common sense but when you write them you feel as if you may be doing things wrong but I know we are not but want to make sure. Think I am over thinking this and Yes these are all in policies but I feel I need these written down just incase. the only thing I am stuck on is Emergency procedures like if an adult gets bodily fluids in mouth maybe from splashes or through a cut (just say gloves had broken whilst doing this) etc do they need to go and get checked out at Hospital or Dr , common sense says not but legally should it be yes. cant find a lot on this I have visited the HSE website and they don't give this info Many thanks for you help so far, however I would still like more opinions Lynne
Guest Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 And aren't some of those coshh sheets daft...had one turn up one day, 5 pages, flicking through it thinking I hadn't ordered anything that I was expecting one for, turned out it was for the blu tack ...use protective eye wear, yeah right Can you imagine that one? Doctors in hospital: yeah, she lost an eye, all because she forgot to use her protective eyewear whilst putting up that display.
thumperrabbit Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 I don't have any COSHH sheets ~ not something else to add to the list is it?!
Lynne28 Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 So annoying, I suppose what would we do with our spare time if it was less paper work, get bored I suppose lol
woodlands1997 Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 Coshh sheet are only for products I thought? So I have them for all the cleaning stuff etc! Bodily fluids wouldn't have a data sheet so that's just covered in policies wearing protective equipment etc x
Lynne28 Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 okay thankyou very much, maybe I will leave this one out or complete a sheet on what to do when dealing with an incident of bodily fluids Many thanks Lynne
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