6.0 INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 General Information
6.1.1 Chemicals, dust and fumes can enter the body in three ways:
(1) By inhalation
(2) By swallowing
(3) Through the skin
6.1.2 The effects of such substances may be immediate but can also appear several years later.
6.1.3 The COSHH Regulations, this procedure and guidance are aimed at the protections of personnel and the environment from the effects of hazardous substances.
6.1.4 What is a substance hazardous to health under COSHH? Under COSHH there are a range of substances regarded as hazardous to health: