(3) Consider the risks these substances present to people’s health. Assessing the risk involve making a judgment on how likely it is that a hazardous substance will affect someone’s health. In order to consider the risks, there is a need to ask:
1) How much of the substance is in use or produced by the work activity and how could people be exposed to it? For supplied substances HSE has developed a generic risk assessment guide to help . It uses information on hazard, amount used and simple definitions of dustiness for solids or volatility for liquids. The guide is called COSHH essentials: Easy steps to control chemicals. The guide also helps the Company with the next two steps – deciding what action the Company needs to take to control risks and controlling exposure. As well as the published version, COSHH essentials can be found free on the Internet at www.coshh-essentials.org.uk , where the company can follow the steps quickly and easily online.