JSP 375 Vol 2 

MoD Health & Safety Handbook 

1.2 

Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) 

1.3 

Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (CAWR) 

1.4 

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations  (MHSW) 

1.5 

Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations  

1.6 

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 

1.7 

The Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations 

1.8 

The Dangerous Substances (Notification and Marking of Sites) Regulations 

1.9 

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 

1.10 

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations 

1.11 

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations 

1.12 

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of 

Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations 

1.13 

JSP 445 The Transport of Dangerous Goods 

DEFINITIONS 

Hazardous substances 

2 

Hazardous substances include those covered by the Regulations at paras 1.1   1.5.  The relevant 

Regulations and their leaflets should be consulted for detail, but in brief the following are included: 

2.1 

Substances or mixtures of substances classified as dangerous to health under the 

Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (CHIP)   the dangers being 

very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive or irritant. 

2.2 

Substances for which the Health and Safety Commission has approved an Occupational 

Exposure Limit, which may be a Maximum Exposure Limit (MEL) or an Occupational Exposure 

Standard (OES) (and which are listed in HSE s annual publication Guidance Note EH40). 

2.3 

Biological agents (if they are directly connected with the work or if exposure is incidental, 

e.g. with healthcare). 

2.4 

Any kind of dust at a concentration in air specified in COSHH. 

2.5 

Any other substance which, though it may not be listed within the scope of 2.1 to 2.4, 

because of its chemical or toxicological properties and the way it is used or is present in the 

workplace creates a risk to people s health. 

2.6 

Lead in any form, which is liable to be inhaled, ingested or absorbed (other than vehicle 

exhaust fume). 

2.7 

Asbestos (whether alone or in a mixture). 

Line manager 

3 

Line Manager means all staff, both Service and Civilian, who have authority and responsibility for 

directing and supervising people working for them, be they permanent, temporary or contractually 

employed. 

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2003