CABI COSHH Helper

Chemical Inventory & Assessment Tracker

View your chemical inventory and track COSHH assessment status.

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MSDS Input & Parsing

This step helps auto-fill hazard information. You can skip or manually enter data later.

Upload MSDS PDF:

Or Paste MSDS Text:

Try an Example

Download these example files to see how the tool works:

Example MSDS: HiDi Formamide MSDS (PDF) - Upload this in the MSDS section above
Example Assessment Data: HiDi Assessment (JSON) - Import this using the button below
Example Completed Report: HiDi COSHH Report (PDF) - See what the final output looks like

Manage Assessment Data

Import COSHH Assessment (JSON file):

Step 1 (Part A): Personnel & Assessment Details

Assessment Details

Carried Out By (Step 1):

Department:

Ref:

Signature (Type Name):

Date:

Assign to COSHH Assessor:

Step 1 (Part B): Substance & Task Overview

Substance Identification

Chemical Name (Product Name from MSDS):

CAS Number:

Supplier:

Task & Process

Describe the activity or work process, product(s) and location: Identify who is exposed:

Employees Contractors Others e.g. visitors

What type of material is used? (Influences Physical Characteristics)

MSDS attached to this assessment?

Step 1 (Part C): Hazard Identification

What are the hazards? (New Symbols - tick all that apply)

Harmful/Irritant

Environment Skull

Toxic/Very Toxic

Corrosive

Flammable

Oxidising

Explosive

Health Hazard Gas Cylinder

Gas Under Pressure

H (Hazard) statements (from MSDS): (Influences Hazard Group)

Workplace Exposure Levels (WEL) (if assigned)

Reference: HSE EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits

STEL (ppm):

STEL (mg/m³):

TWA (ppm):

TWA (mg/m³):

Step 1 (Part D): Procedure Details & Exposure Factors

Common Lab Procedure: (Influences Task Desc, Quantity Group, Exposure Routes, Risk)

Approximate Quantity Used per Task: (Influences Quantity Group)

Concentration (if applicable): Frequency of Task: (Influences Likelihood) Typical Duration of Exposure per Task: (Influences Likelihood)

Anticipated Routes of Exposure: (Auto-suggested by procedure, confirm/edit)

Inhalation Skin Contact Eye Contact Ingestion (accidental)

Step 2: The Risk Assessment Evaluation (Auto-populated, review & override if needed)

Internal Risk Score (for logic): Severity 0 x Likelihood 0 = Total 0

Factor	A	B	C	D	E	S (Specialist)
Hazard Group (from H-phrases)	A	B	C	D	E	S
Quantity / Volume Group (from Procedure/Qty)	Small		Medium		Large
Physical Characteristics Group (from Material Type/Volatility)	Low (e.g. non-volatile liquid, pellets)		Medium (e.g. some liquids, granules)		High (e.g. volatile liquid, fine dust, gas)
Control Group Determined (from Risk Assessment)	1	2	3	4	S (Specialist)

Reviewer Details (for Step 2 & 3)

Reviewed By (Steps 2 & 3):

Signature (Type Name):

Date:

Step 4: Further Actions or Additional Measures Required

Actions / Measures Required	Who	When	Check

Step 5: Acknowledgement and Review

I declare that I have read, understood and been instructed in the measures to be applied and agree to abide by the findings.

Name:

Signature (Type Name):

Review Date (Next):

Date Signed:

Submit this assessment to the assigned COSHH Assessor for review and approval.

COSHH Assessor Approval

I approve this assessment as compliant

Assessor Name:

Approval Date:

Generated COSHH Assessment Report

This assessment requires COSHH Assessor review before final approval.

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MSDS Parse Preview & Confirmation

Step 1 (Part A): Personnel & Assessment Details

Assessment Details

Step 1 (Part B): Substance & Task Overview

Substance Identification

Task & Process

Step 1 (Part C): Hazard Identification

Step 1 (Part D): Procedure Details & Exposure Factors

Step 2: The Risk Assessment Evaluation (Auto-populated, review & override if needed)

Reviewer Details (for Step 2 & 3)

Step 3: The Suitable Controls (Auto-suggested based on Control Group, review & override)

General control measures (HSE Control Guidance Sheet No: N/A)

Personal Protective Equipment (HSE Control Guidance Sheet No: N/A)

Step 4: Further Actions or Additional Measures Required

Step 5: Acknowledgement and Review

COSHH Assessor Approval

Generated COSHH Assessment Report