What are hazardous substances?
Hazardous substances include any substance that has one or more dangerous
properties. This includes toxicity, explosiveness, ability to oxidise, and flammability.
UK COSHH regulations cover most common substances that have proven to be
hazardous to health. Note that these substances can be present in a variety of
different forms. Substances included in COSHH regulations include:
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Dust
Vapours
Chemicals
Products that contain chemicals.
Fumes
Nanotechnology
Mists
Gases and asphyxiating gases
Germs that cause diseases
Biological agents
Some substances are not covered by COSHH regulations but are still classed as
hazardous. The following substances have their own set of regulations.
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Asbestos
Lead
Radioactive substances