COSHH Assessment — Lyreco 2-Ply White Facial Tissues¶
| Ref | Revision | Issue Date | Next Review | Assessor | Approved By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSHH_17 | 2 | 1 June 2026 | 1 June 2027 | Sean Ashton | Aaron Mason, Director |
Key references
1. Product identification¶
| Product name | Lyreco 2-Ply White Facial Tissues |
| Supplier | Lyreco UK |
| Active ingredients / CAS | Cellulose (paper) CAS: Mixture |
| Physical form | Solid |
| Appearance / odour | White paper tissues |
| Use | Welfare-area tissue supply |
2. Hazard classification¶
Overall classification: Not classified as hazardous under CLP
Signal word: Not required — product not classified.
Hazard statements (H-codes)¶
No hazard classification required under CLP.
Precautionary statements (key P-codes)¶
No specific precautionary statements applicable.
GHS pictograms¶
| Oxidising | Explosive | Flammable | Toxic | Harmful | Corrosive | Human Health | Dangerous for environment | Gas under pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
3. Persons at risk¶
| Staff | Public | Visitors | Contractor | Workers | Young / Pregnant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☑ | ☐ | ☑ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
- Office and welfare-area staff
4. Routes of exposure¶
- Inhalation: Negligible in normal use
- Skin contact: Negligible
- Eye contact: Mild irritation possible on direct contact
- Ingestion: Not intended for ingestion
5. Workplace exposure limits (HSE EH40/2005)¶
No UK Workplace Exposure Limits (HSE EH40/2005) assigned to this product or its constituents.
6. Frequency and duration of exposure¶
COSHH Regulation 6 requires the assessment to consider the amount, level and duration of exposure.
| Amount used | Times per day | Duration per use |
|---|---|---|
| Small — sealed articles | 1–5 | 1–5 minutes |
7. Control measures — hierarchy of controls¶
Elimination / substitution: Evaluated where practicable — see Section 12.
Engineering controls:
- Normal office/welfare ventilation
Administrative controls:
- Use as directed
- Store upright
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- None routinely required
8. Storage and handling¶
| Temperature | Room temperature |
| Location | Office/welfare cupboard |
| Avoid | Direct heat, direct sunlight |
| Container | Original packaging |
9. Emergency procedures¶
First aid¶
| Route | Action |
|---|---|
| Eyes | Rinse with water. |
| Skin | Wash with soap and water if irritation develops. |
| Inhalation | Move to fresh air. |
| Ingestion | Seek medical advice if a significant amount swallowed. |
Spillage¶
Wipe up. Dispose via normal waste.
Emergency contacts¶
- Emergency services: 999
- NHS non-emergency: 111
- AMWS supervisor: Jason May
- HSQE support: Sean Ashton (Onyx Operations)
10. Waste disposal¶
Non-hazardous. Normal waste stream (recycle packaging where possible).
11. Risk rating¶
| Before controls | With controls |
|---|---|
| Low | Minimal |
Risk rating methodology: Severity × Likelihood = Risk (S × L = R). See POL_HSQE_21 — Risk Assessment for the full scoring matrix.
12. Training requirements¶
- Product awareness only
13. Assessment outcome¶
| Outcome | |
|---|---|
| Safe to proceed with existing control measures | ☑ |
| Safe to proceed with additional actions | ☐ |
| Unsafe — do not proceed | ☐ |
14. Monitoring and review¶
- Annual COSHH review
15. References¶
- POL_HSQE_08 — COSHH Policy
- POL_HSQE_19 — Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy
- SOP 8.5 — Hazardous Substances (COSHH)
- APP_09 — COSHH Assessments Log
- HSE COSHH Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2677, as amended)
- HSE EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits
- CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (as retained in UK law)
16. Signatures¶
| Name | Signature | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessor | Sean Ashton, HSQE Consultant | 09/09/2026 | |
| Supervisor | Jason May, Site Supervisor | ||
| Approved by | Aaron Mason, Director | ||
| User acknowledgement |
Reformatted 09/09/2026 to the 16-section COSHH template. Hazard classification, exposure limits, control measures and risk rating are unchanged from Issue 2 — the migration added the persons-at-risk grid, frequency and duration of exposure (COSHH Regulation 6), the GHS pictogram grid, the assessment outcome and the signature block.
This assessment must be reviewed annually or when circumstances change — whichever is sooner.
Method statements¶
No field method statement calls up this substance.
It is a fleet, plant-maintenance, office or welfare item rather than something used in carrying out a field task. The method statements held on the Van Packs site cover field operations; substances used on the vehicles, in the yard workshop or in the office are controlled by this assessment and by SOP 8.5 alone.
Related documents¶
This assessment is one of thirty held under APP_09. The substance-specific controls are above; the system that maintains them is below.
- POL_HSQE_08 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- POL_HSQE_19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- SOP 8.5 Hazardous Substances (COSHH)
- SOP 8.4 Personal Protective Equipment
- SOP 8.7 Health Surveillance
- SOP 9.5 Hazardous Management of Waste
- APP_09 COSHH Assessments Register
- APP_10 Legal & Compliance Requirements Register with Evaluation
- RA_HO_15 PPE Management
Standard applied: COSHH Regulations 2002 (undated reference), with workplace exposure limits taken from HSE EH40/2005 and hazard classification from GB CLP. Referenced undated so a new edition does not force a re-issue of every assessment.