MoD Health & Safety Handbook 

JSP 375 Vol 2 

LEAFLET 5 ANNEX C 

MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INC. LEAD & ASBESTOS 

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INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 

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Regulations and approved codes of practice 

  Definitions 

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Substance 

Line managers  duties 

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MOD as Customer 

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MOD as Supplier 

INFORMATION ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 

REGULATIONS AND APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE 

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Many Regulations and Approved Codes of Practices have explicit duties relating to the collection, 

delivery, evaluation and use of information about the hazards of substances that are produced, 

delivered, stored, handled, used and disposed of.  Many more require information to be managed so 

that anyone affected the substances  cradle to grave  existence received adequate information.  Key 

Regulations include:  

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Control of Substances hazardous to Health Regulations 

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Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 

1.3 

Asbestos (Prohibitions) Regulations  

1.4 

Control of Lead at Work Regulations  

1.5 

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations  

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Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations  

1.7 

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 

1.8 

Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations  

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

Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations  

1.10 

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 

DEFINITIONS 

Substance 

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For the purposes of health and safety legislation, a substance is anything, natural or artificial, that 

exists as a solid, liquid, gas or vapour.  Thus pure acetone, paints, oils, metals, welding rods, wood, 

depleted uranium and water are all examples of substances. 

Leaflet 5 Annex C 

April 2003 

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