Hazardous substances are substances that are used on a daily basis in workplaces, that can be harmful to children and adult's health if used incorrectly.
A variety of substances that may be hazardous are used in early years settings, such as cleaning substances, bleach, disinfectant, medications, paint and glue.
In order to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH), and keep everybody safe at the work setting, employers and managers must follow the steps below:
In order to eliminate or minimise the risk to children and adults in early years settings, employers/managers must ensure:
When disposing of hazardous substances, it is essential that the employer/manager follows the appropriate guidelines, and complies with the appropriate rules set by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) when doing so.
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), employers and managers must protect children and adults who may come into contact with hazardous substances by following the guidelines within this act. The necessary steps have been set out in the work setting's policies and it is essential that all childcare workers, as well as other adults who are associated with the setting, are aware of these rules, and have received training on how to deal with different types of substances.
The symbols below are warnings of hazardous substances.
Sylweddau peryglus yw’r sylweddau sydd yn cael eu defnyddio o ddydd i ddydd o fewn y gweithle, sydd yn gallu bod yn niweidiol i iechyd plant ac oedolion os na chant eu defnyddio’n gywir.
Defnyddir amryw o sylweddau all fod yn beryglus mewn lleoliadau blynyddoedd cynnar megis sylweddau glanhau, canyddion (bleach), diheintydd (disinfectant), meddyginiaeth, paent a glud.
Er mwyn cydymffurfio gyda Rheoliadau Rheoli Sylweddau Peryglus i Iechyd 2002 (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH), a chadw pawb yn ddiogel o fewn y lleoliad gwaith, mae’n rhaid i gyflogwyr a rheolwyr ddilyn y camau isod:
Er mwyn arbed neu leihau risg i blant ac oedolion mewn lleoliad blynyddoedd cynnar, mae’n rhaid i’r cyflogwr/rheolwr sicrhau:
Wrth gael gwared â sylweddau peryglus, mae’n hanfodol bod y cyflogwr/rheolwr yn dilyn y canllawiau cywir, ac yn cydymffurfio â rheolau priodol yr Awdurdod Gweithredol Iechyd a Diogelwch (Health and Safety Executive - HSE) wrth wneud hyn.
O dan Reoliadau Rheoli Sylweddau Peryglus i Iechyd 2002 (COSHH) mae’n rhaid i gyflogwyr a rheolwyr ddiogelu plant ag oedolion a allai ddod i gysylltiad â sylweddau peryglus drwy ddilyn canllawiau’r ddeddf hon. Mae’r camau sydd angen eu cymryd wedi eu gosod allan ym mholisïau’r lleoliad gwaith ac mae’n hanfodol bod yr holl gweithwyr gofal plant, yn ogystal ag oedolion eraill sydd yn ymwneud â’r lleoliad yn ymwybodol o’r rheolau hyn, ac wedi derbyn hyfforddiant ar sut i ddelio â’r gwahanol fathau o sylweddau.
Mae’r symbolau isod yn ein rhybuddio o sylweddau peryglus.
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