COSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

There are many regulations and advice notices relating to the use of chemicals in the catering environment - the Health and Safety Executive have produced many papers relating amongst others to the use and usage limitations of Chemicals in a catering environment.

Chemicals in the kitchen are used to clean down surfaces and in the sanitising of knives, utensils etc and also in the dish wash area.

There are a number of help sheets available and these can be found by following the link below:

www.hse.gov.uk