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COSHH Assessment — Pom Spring Air Freshener (300 ml)

Ref Revision Issue Date Next Review Assessor Approved By
COSHH_20 2 1 June 2026 1 June 2027 Sean Ashton Aaron Mason, Director

Key references

Safety Data Sheet: to be obtained from supplier.

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1. Product identification
Product name Pom Spring Air Freshener (300 ml)
Supplier Pom Products
Active ingredients / CAS Propellant + fragrance
CAS: Mixture
Physical form Aerosol
Appearance / odour Aerosol with seasonal fragrance
Use Welfare-area air freshening

2. Hazard classification

Overall classification: See SDS

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements (H-codes)

Code Statement
H222 Extremely flammable aerosol.
H229 Pressurised container: may burst if heated.

Precautionary statements (key P-codes)

Code Statement
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P251 Do not pierce or burn, even after use.

GHS pictograms

  • GHS02 — Flammable

3. Persons at risk

  • 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. 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

7. Storage
Temperature Room temperature
Location Office/welfare cupboard
Avoid Direct heat, direct sunlight
Container Original packaging

8. 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)

9. Waste disposal

Non-hazardous. Normal waste stream (recycle packaging where possible).

10. 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.

11. Training requirements

  • Product awareness only

12. Monitoring and review

  • Annual COSHH review

13. References

Assessment approved by: Aaron Mason, Director · 1 June 2026

This assessment must be reviewed annually or when circumstances change — whichever is sooner.