MoD Health & Safety Handbook 

JSP 375 Vol 2 

LEAFLET 5 ANNEX E APPENDIX 3 

MAIN POINTS FOR LINE MANAGERS 

Do I know which substances are hazardous and have I read and understood the COSHH assessments 

and manufacturers' hazard data sheets for these substances? 

 See CHIP and EH 40 labelling (Paragraph 10

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) Leaflet 5, Annex E, 

Have I systems in place to ensure that all workers have received proper instruction and training on the 

following (Paragraph 12) Leaflet 5, Annex E,: 

Which substances that they use are hazardous and what the hazards are? 

o 

See CHIP and EH 40 labelling and COSHH assessments (Paragraph 10

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) Leaflet 5, 

Annex E, 

Which safety systems and/or PPE to use for which hazards? 

o 

See Paragraphs 10

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 and 

10.9

, 12 and 15 to 17 Leaflet 5, Annex E, 

Proper cleaning, storage, inspection and disposal of PPE? 

o

See Paragraph 17 Leaflet 5, Annex E, 

The importance and frequency of health surveillance (if recommended)? 

o

See Paragraph 18 Leaflet 5, Annex E, 

The importance of reporting any skin problems and/or perceived failures in the engineering 

controls and protective systems and the correct reporting procedures?  

o

See Paragraphs 12, 19 and 27 Leaflet 5, Annex E, 

The importance of good housekeeping? 

o 

See Paragraph 10

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 Leaflet 5, Annex E, 

The importance of complying with all recommended policies and procedures aimed at 

protecting them from hazards at work and the penalties for failure to do so? 

o

See Paragraph 17 Leaflet 5, Annex E, 

Have I systems in place to monitor sickness absence and accident reports for signs of skin problems? 

See Paragraph 27 Leaflet 5, Annex E, 

Have I systems in place to monitor that the control systems are being properly used and are effective? 

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