Templates / Health and safety
Lead and hazardous substance exposure check
Checklist · Each day of work with lead (old paint, flashings, pipework)
Checks the controls for work with lead: the assessment, extraction or wet methods, respirators, no eating or smoking in the area, washing facilities and medical surveillance where exposure is significant.
Use it in Sitro: add it to a project and fill it on a phone, free for 14 days.
The law and guidance behind it
- Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002, Regulations 5, 6, 7 and 10
- HSE L132, Control of lead at work
The questions
Where and when
- Area or location
- Date
Checks
- A lead assessment covers this work
- Methods keep fume and dust down (wet, extraction, no burning old paint without controls)
- Respirators of the right rating worn and fit-tested
- No eating, drinking or smoking in the area
- Washing facilities and separate storage for work clothes
- Medical surveillance in place for those with significant exposure
Sign-off
- Checked by
- Date and time
- Signature
A template to adapt to your site, not legal advice.
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