Hazardous substance task assessment Great Britain
Assess the task and exposure using current product information and competent support. A safety data sheet alone is not the task assessment.
This version uses Great Britain guidance. Check Northern Ireland requirements separately before adapting it.
These editable fields stay on this page while it is open. Export a record to keep it. This tool does not send entered information to ESG. Keep sensitive personal or medical information in the appropriate separate process.
| Assessment item | Task information | Control or action |
|---|---|---|
| Product, task and current information | ||
| How exposure could happen and who is affected | ||
| Substitution or process changes | ||
| Engineering and work method controls | ||
| Storage, incompatibilities and waste | ||
| PPE, instruction and specialist checks | ||
| Emergency response and reporting | ||
| Monitoring, owner and review triggers |
Edit the fields and table, then export your record.
How to use this record
- Identify the actual task, workplace and responsible person.
- Adapt the prompts, record what was explained or observed and keep unfinished actions visible.
- Assign an owner and review arrangement. Export a copy to your appropriate workplace record system.
The example button loads an illustrative entry. It is not a completed workplace assessment, training record or authorisation.
Official sources
Source references checked 2026-10-30. The practical examples are original ESG examples to adapt to the actual work.