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Know how to handle hazardous substances and materials

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Create a list of the hazardous substances you use at home and find out how they should be properly stored and used, and disposed of.

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Visit the website of the Health and Safety Executive by clicking on the web icon to the left and find out more about hazardous substances and how they are labelled
Create a list of the hazardous substances you use at home and find out how they should be properly stored and used, and disposed of.
Complete an audit of your work area and check whether your setting has COSHH data sheets for all the products you find. Raise any concerns with your manager
Click to read ‘Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)’ on the QCS website.
Click to read ‘Management of healthcare waste’ on the HSE website.

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