01.14 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

• Staff implement the current guidelines of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as rubber gloves, latex free/vinyl gloves, aprons etc., is available to all staff as needed and stocks are regularly replenished.
• Hazardous substances are stored safely away from the children.
• Chemicals used in the setting should be kept to the minimum to ensure health and hygiene is maintained.
• Risk assessment is done for all chemicals used in the setting.
• Environmental factors are considered when purchasing, using and disposing of chemicals.
• All members of staff are vigilant and use chemicals safely.
• Bleach is not used in the setting.
• Anti-bacterial soap/hand wash is used in setting, risk assessment should be completed
• Anti-bacterial cleaning agents are restricted to toilets, nappy changing areas and food preparation areas and are not used when children are nearby.
• Members of staff wear rubber gloves when using cleaning chemicals.
• This Policy was created by Suzannah Arnfield on 1^st June 2024

Reviewed by Niamh Herron Date 03/06/2024