Assessing available risk management resources
How can I safely use chemical products in the workplace and demonstrate this?

For each situation described in steps 1 to 3 above :

• Establish the existing measures that can play a role in chemical risk prevention: ventilation of premises, hygiene, storage, equipment safety (valves, air extraction, etc.).

• List the collective protection equipment available, its operation and condition.

• Note the organizational measures in force at this workstation: staff training, safety instructions, type of PPE provided.

When you have access to technical data enabling you to qualify the performance of these control devices, make a note of them too: extraction rates, air renewal rates, PPE characteristics or standards, results of existing controls.

Document this information in the "step 4" column of the Grid for justifying and monitoring actions for the safe use of chemicals (Tool ...