Chemical and Hazardous Substances

  • 2025

    Chemical Agents Risk Assessment Template - Supporting Information

    This document is intended to provide additional information to support the Chemical Agents Risk Assessment Template available on the HSA website.

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  • 2025

    Chemical Inventory Template

    This template was developed by the Health and Safety Authority. This is not an approved or statutory form, and chemical inventories may be produced in other formats. It aims to support small and medium-sized businesses in completing a chemical inventory.

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  • 2025

    Chemical Agents Risk Assessment Template

    Complete this template to assess how harmful chemical activities (vapour, fume, dust, gas, liquid) can cause harm before you use them. Identify actions to minimise potential harm to workers, others in the workplace and the environment. You should also use this form to reassess the chemical activity after an accident, near-miss, changes in workplace practices or chemical spill.

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  • 2025

    Storage of Hazardous Chemicals in Warehouses

    The storage of large quantities of hazardous chemicals in warehouses may present significant risks to workers and the environment. This information sheet highlights good practices for the safe warehousing of hazardous chemicals.

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  • 2025

    Storage of Hazardous Chemicals Information Sheet

    This Health and Safety Authority (HSA) information sheet provides advice for the storage of relatively small amounts of hazardous chemicals, for example, in laboratories.

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  • 2025

    Poison Centre Notifications for Hazardous Chemical Mixtures in Ireland

    Information Sheet for Poison Centre Notifications for Hazardous Chemical Mixtures in Ireland

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  • 2025

    Allmhaireoirí Ceimiceacha Bileog Faisnéise

    Faoi Rialacháin an Aontais maidir le Ceimiceáin, tá roinnt oibleagáidí le comhlíonadh ag cuideachtaí a allmhairíonn táirgí ceimiceacha ó lasmuigh den Aontas sular féidir leo rochtain a fháil ar mhargadh an Aontais.

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  • 2024

    Chemicals Importer Information Sheet

    Under EU Chemical Regulations, companies who import chemical products from outside the EU have several obligations to fulfil before they can access the EU market. The key responsibilities of EU importers of substances, mixtures and/or articles under the REACH, CLP and Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulations, for which the Health and Safety Authority is the relevant Competent Authority in Ireland, are outlined here.

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  • 2024

    Use Chemicals Safely on Building Sites

    Chemical products such as sealants, adhesives, glues, epoxy resins, solvent based paints, isocyanate based foams/ paints, mineral oil and cement based products are used every day on construction sites.

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  • 2024

    Use Chemicals Safely on the Farm

    Chemicals such as fertilizers, detergents, oils, disinfectants and plant protection products can play an important role in everyday life on the farm. However, if these chemicals are not used safely, then you could be at risk.

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