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This example COSHH risk assessment has been prepared using the
F-HS5 COSHH Assessment form template which has been designed to record and manage the risks associated with substances hazardous to health and includes:

• Substance details
• Physical description
• Health effects and first aid
• Workplace exposure limits (WELs)
• CLP hazard classification — visual hazard icons
• Risk rating
• Control measures
• PPE required — visual PPE icons
• Environmental considerations

The file is supplied in fully editable MS Word format and can be easily customised and saved to Google Docs format if required. The document uses pre-defined style formatting throughout with styles to match the risk-ratings. All text is in Calibri font for improved readability.
The following document labelling is included in the footer:

• Form number and title
• Information-classification
• Version
• Page number / total pages

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COSHH Assessment — Drywall Primer (Water-Based Acrylic Emulsion)

This pre-completed COSHH assessment covers water-based acrylic drywall primer — used to seal and prepare plasterboard and skim-coat surfaces before painting in construction and decoration.

What Does This COSHH Assessment Cover?

The assessment is fully completed and ready to use, covering all sections required for a complete hazardous substance risk assessment:

• Substance identification — trade name, chemical name (water-based acrylic emulsion primer), SDS reference and physical state
• Health effects and first aid — inhalation, ingestion, skin contact and eye contact, with specific first aid for each route
• Biocide sensitisation risk — preservative biocides in water-based paints (e.g. isothiazolinones) can cause allergic contact dermatitis; a known sensitiser for some workers
• Workplace exposure limits — general dust limits for dried paint particles; exposure during normal application is low
• CLP hazard classification — Irritant pictogram
• PPE requirements — including gloves and eye protection; RPE for spray application in enclosed spaces
• Emergency procedures — spillage response and disposal of wet paint waste

Who Is This COSHH Assessment For?

This assessment is suitable for any workplace where drywall primer is applied, including:

• Painting and decorating contractors
• Drylining and fit-out contractors
• Construction and housebuilding operations
• Facilities maintenance and refurbishment teams

COSHH Compliance

This document provides ready-to-use evidence of COSHH compliance and supports occupational health and safety management. The assessment is based on the F-HS5 COSHH Assessment template, is fully editable in Microsoft Word, and can be customised with your company details, site-specific information and review dates.