Safe Foundry blog
Practical guides on chemical registers, SDS management, storage, COSHH, DSEAR and workplace controls.
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How to Assess Dust and Fumes Without a Safety Data Sheet
Learn how to assess process-generated dust and fumes without an SDS by defining the process, exposure routes, evidence and practical controls.
How to Check an SDS Matches the Chemical You Use
Check that an SDS matches your chemical by comparing product identifiers, supplier, concentration, form, label classification and intended use.
Chemical Stocktake Checklist: What to Record and Check
Use this chemical stocktake checklist to reconcile containers with your register, verify SDS links, find storage issues and assign follow-up actions.
Chemical Storage Inspection Checklist for UK Workplaces
Use this chemical storage inspection checklist to find container, label, segregation, quantity, spill-control and housekeeping problems early.
COSHH Assessment Review Checklist for UK Workplaces
Use this COSHH assessment review checklist to compare records with current tasks, products, exposure routes, controls and workplace evidence.
COSHH Control Measures: How to Go Beyond PPE
Learn how to choose COSHH control measures beyond PPE by controlling exposure at source, using a worked activity example and review checklist.
Do Safety Data Sheets Expire? UK Update Rules
Do safety data sheets expire in the UK? Learn how revision dates, supplier updates and workplace checks determine whether an SDS remains current.
What Information Do You Need for a DSEAR Assessment?
Prepare for a DSEAR assessment with a practical checklist covering substances, quantities, processes, releases, ignition sources, controls and people.
How to Manage Unlabelled and Unidentified Chemicals
Manage unlabelled and unidentified chemicals without guessing: isolate the area, preserve evidence, assess condition and arrange competent identification.
How to Move COSHH Records from Spreadsheets to Software
Migrate COSHH records from spreadsheets to software with a controlled plan for data cleanup, SDS matching, validation, ownership and cutover.
QR Codes for Chemical Inventory: Uses and Limits
Learn how QR codes support chemical inventory, location checks and SDS access, plus why they cannot replace labels, controls or stock verification.
How to Review an AI-Generated COSHH Assessment
Review an AI-generated COSHH assessment for source fidelity, missing workplace context, exposure routes, control quality and accountable approval.