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Hazardous substances assessment
The most important document for painters. Covers paints, solvents, thinners, dust, and lead. Must be substance-specific.
Risk Assessment & Method Statement
Required for site-based painting work. Covers working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH hazards in one document.
General hazard identification
Required for all painting work. Key hazards: falls, inhalation of fumes, skin contact with chemicals, manual handling.
Step-by-step safe system of work
Required for lead paint removal, confined space painting, and work at height.
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The primary regulation for painters. Requires assessment and control of exposure to paints, solvents, thinners, strippers, dust from sanding, and lead paint in pre-1978 buildings.
Applies when disturbing or removing lead-based paint. Requires specific risk assessments, air monitoring, health surveillance, and higher RPE standards.
Painting often requires ladders, scaffolding, or access towers. Must follow hierarchy of controls and ensure all access equipment is properly inspected.
Applies to painting work on construction sites. Requires RAMS and coordination with the principal contractor.
Yes. Painters work with numerous hazardous substances including paints, solvents, thinners, strippers, fillers, and dust from sanding. Under the COSHH Regulations 2002, you must assess the risk from each substance, implement control measures (ventilation, PPE, skin protection), and keep records. Each product with a safety data sheet needs a COSHH assessment.
Lead paint is common in buildings built before 1978. Under the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002, you must: carry out a specific risk assessment before disturbing lead paint, use RPE rated for lead particles, control dust with damp methods, avoid dry sanding, provide health surveillance for workers regularly exposed, and dispose of lead waste as hazardous waste.
A risk assessment is always required for any painting work. Full RAMS is typically needed when working for a principal contractor on a construction site. For domestic work, a risk assessment covering your specific hazards (working at height, chemicals, lead) is the minimum legal requirement. Having RAMS demonstrates professionalism and protects you if something goes wrong.
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