From 6 April, 2005 the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation 2002 has been significantly updated. There is now a new focus on good practice to help employers prevent their employees' health being harmed by workplace chemicals, and a change to the way limits are set for exposure to chemicals in the workplace. Guidance on applying the principles was also published on 6 April to help employers. In the coming months case studies illustrating good practice will be published on HSE's COSHH website. www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm Good practice advice on controlling chemicals is available at HSE's COSHH Essentials website www.coshh-essentials.org.uk/ New versions of the COSHH Approved Code of Practice; EH40 (the list of exposure limits); and the brief guide to COSHH leaflet are available from HSE Books (www.hsebooks.co.uk/). Guidance on applying the principles was also published on 6 April to help employers. In the coming months case studies illustrating good practice will be published on HSE's COSHH website. www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm Good practice advice on controlling chemicals is available at HSE's COSHH Essentials website www.coshh-essentials.org.uk/ New versions of the COSHH Approved Code of Practice; EH40 (the list of exposure limits); and the brief guide to COSHH leaflet are available from HSE Books (www.hsebooks.co.uk/)
