Is asbestos covered by COSHH?

COSHH does not cover asbestos. Although asbestos is a hazardous substance it is not covered by ‘The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002’. Although asbestos is a hazardous substance and comes in the form of dust, it is excluded from the COSHH regulations. Asbestos is now covered by ‘The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012’. The COSHH regulations, it state that the requirement to carry out COSHH assessments does not apply to asbestos.

COSHH (The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) is the law that requires organisations to control substances that are hazardous to the health of their employees.

COSHH covers several different hazardous materials including, chemicals, vapors, gases, and dust. These must be contained in COSHH storage units such as COSHH cabinets. We also sell a variety of other cabinets relevant to hygiene and health. Our selection of first aid cabinets is a must-have for workplaces, and our stainless steel cabinets are perfect for environments that require high standards of hygiene.