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COSHH: risk assessment template and guidance

You need to have risk assessments for the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH). Use our template to help you, plus see the rules on what your assessments need to cover and get tips on how to carry one out.

Last reviewed on 22 November 2024
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Contents
  1. You must carry out COSHH assessments
  2. Download our risk assessment template
  3. How to do COSHH risk assessments
  4. Use our on-demand COSHH training

You must carry out COSHH assessments

You must make "suitable and sufficient" assessments of the risks created by hazardous substances in your school. This is set out in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (amended in 2003 and 2004). 

The regulations require employers to assess the risks of hazardous substances, prevent or control them, and provide staff with information and training about the risks and control measures.

Health and safety is the responsibility of your employer, but you will have day-to-day responsibility for carrying out and reviewing risk assessments.

Find out more about other statutory risk assessments and download a checklist to help you stay compliant.

Keep a record

If your school has 5 or more employees, you need to record:

See section 2 of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)