Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Summary of the main legal requirements
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R-Phrase). This is known as classifi cation. Many 
commonly used substances have already been 
classifi ed. They are contained in the CHIP Approved 
Supply List (ASL) which must be used.
17.6.3
Information and labelling – Regulations 5, 
6, 8, 9 and 10
Information has to be supplied for the customers by a 
data sheet and a label on the package (unless the sub-
stance is provided in bulk such as a tanker or by pipe-
line). If the chemical is supplied for use at work a safety 
data sheet (SDS) must be provided. CHIP gives sixteen 
headings for the SDS to set a standard for their quality.
CHIP 3 specifi es what has to go on to the label 
including where it must be displayed, the size of the label, 
name and address of supplier, name of the substance, 
risk and safety phrases and indications of danger with 
symbols.
17.6.4
Packaging of Dangerous Substance – 
Regulation 7
Packaging used for a chemical must be suitable. That 
means:
➤
the receptacle containing the dangerous substance 
or dangerous preparation is designed and con-
structed so that its contents cannot escape
➤
the materials constituting the packaging and fasten-
ings are not susceptible to adverse attack by the 
contents or liable to form dangerous compounds 
with the contents
➤
the packaging and fastenings are strong and solid 
throughout to ensure that they will not loosen and will 
meet the normal stresses and strains of handling, and
➤
any replaceable fastening fi tted to the receptacle 
containing the dangerous substance or dangerous 
preparation is designed so that the receptacle can 
be repeatedly refastened without the contents of the 
receptacle escaping.