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
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COSHH Assessment — Screenwash (Ethanol-Based Windscreen Wash Concentrate)
This pre-completed COSHH assessment covers ethanol-based screenwash concentrate — including products such as Silverhook Screenwash and Tetrosyl Standard Screenwash — used across all vehicle-operating workplaces for windscreen cleaning and winter de-icing. Always verify the specific product SDS as some screenwash products contain methanol, which requires a different CLP classification.
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 names (Silverhook Screenwash, Tetrosyl Standard Screenwash), chemical composition (ethanol-based concentrate with surfactants and denaturants), SDS references and physical state
- Health effects and first aid — inhalation, ingestion, skin contact and eye contact, with specific first aid for each route
- Methanol contamination warning — some screenwash products contain methanol; if methanol is present, ingestion is a medical emergency causing blindness and potentially fatal; always verify with the product SDS
- Workplace exposure limits — ethanol TWA 1000 ppm; if methanol present: TWA 200 ppm and STEL 250 ppm, from workplace exposure limits guidance
- CLP hazard classification — Flammable and Irritant (ethanol-based); Toxic if methanol-based
- PPE requirements — including gloves for prolonged contact and eye protection where splash risk exists
- Emergency procedures — spillage and fire precautions for flammable liquid concentrate
Who Is This COSHH Assessment For?
This assessment is suitable for any workplace where screenwash is handled, stored or dispensed, including:
- Transport and logistics operators with vehicle fleets
- Construction and plant hire businesses
- Facilities management with site vehicles
- Automotive workshops and vehicle maintenance garages
- Any business operating vehicles that requires screenwash
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.