MoD Health & Safety Handbook
JSP 375 Vol 2
LEAFLET 5 ANNEX B
MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INC. LEAD & ASBESTOS
CONTENTS
Para
CONTROL OF LEAD AT WORK
1 Regulations
3 Definitions
4
Lead
5
Risk
assessment
6
Significant
exposure
Line managers duties
7
Outline
of
regulations
8
Risk
assessment
9
Significant
exposure
10
Introducing control measures and air monitoring
12
Personal protective equipment
13
Ensure high standards of hygiene
14
Health surveillance
15
Information, instruction and training
Employee's
duties
17
Personal hygiene
18
Control measures
19
PPE
20
Records
22
Competence
Table
Page
1 Types of work with lead that are liable to result in significant exposure
3
2 Table 2 Types of work not liable to result in significant exposure to lead
3
CONTROL OF LEAD AT WORK
REGULATIONS
1
The Control of Lead at Work Regulations
(CLAW).
2
Associated legislation and guidance:
2.1
Management of Health and safety at Work Regulations.
2.2
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (WHSW).
2.3
Control of Lead at Work Approved Code of Practice, Regulations and Guidance.
DEFINITIONS
3
For the purposes of the Control of Lead at Work Regulations, the following definitions apply:
Leaflet 5 Annex B
April 2003
Page
1
New Page 1