Chemical glossary
Glossary of chemical acronyms and definitions. You can also find useful links to Health and Safety pages and legislation relating to chemicals used at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾.
- ALARP
As low as reasonably practicable
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- BSER
Department for business energy and industrial strategy
Oversees the annual return for Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).Ìý
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- CLP
Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
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- Controlled Chemicals Acts and Regulations
Substances that the UK government (and others) have regulated further due to the possibility for the use ofÌýillegal activities.
The following Acts and regulations are not complete.
- COSHH
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
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- DSEAR
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres
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- HSE
Health and Safety Executive
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- HSWA
Health and Safety At Work Act
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- Licences
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ as either a research establishment or a teaching institute is allowed to use, store or produce many of the controlled chemicals but not all. Some chemicals require the department to apply for a licence. What this involves will depend on which controlled chemical it is.
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- REACH
Registration,ÌýEvaluation,ÌýAuthorisation & restriction ofÌýChemicals
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- WEL
Workplace exposure limit
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Last updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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