Is your bulk solids handling process COSHH compliant?

New One-day short course

Achieving COSHH Compliance in Bulk Materials Handling

10 December 2026

Venue: Nether Langwith, Notts

Presenter: Dr Atul Sharma

Where work with bulk solids, powders or dust can expose people to substances hazardous to health, COSHH places a legal duty on employers to assess the risks and prevent or adequately control that exposure. Compliance is therefore not simply good practice; it is a legal responsibility.

Why this course is different

Unlike general COSHH training, this course focuses specifically on bulk solid materials—powders, particulates, granules and dust—and connects COSHH requirements to the practical realities of bulk solids handling operations.

Practical, interactive learning

The course combines in-depth instruction and presenter-led worked examples with a hands-on session in which delegates apply the COSHH assessment process.

Working in small groups, delegates will assess a realistic bulk solids handling operation using information about the material, process and working conditions. Presenters will provide guidance throughout the exercise.

Topics covered

• Purpose of a COSHH Assessment
• Dust Generation and Control in Powder Handling
• COSHH Statutory Framework and DSEAR
• Carrying Out a COSHH Assessment
• Inhalable and Respirable Dust Fractions
• High-Hazard Dusts
• Reading and Using Safety Data Sheets
• Identifying Routes of Exposure
• Grouping Materials and Streamlining Assessments
• Building a COSHH Assessment – Practical Exercise
• COSHH vs Equipment Risk Assessments
• Reviewing and Maintaining Assessments

Who should attend?

This course is recommended for those responsible for assessing risks and preventing or adequately controlling exposure to substances hazardous to health in bulk solids handling operations, including:

• Maintenance personnel
• Managers and operatives
• Health and safety professionals
• Commissioning engineers and plant designers

How to register

Online payment: Register and pay via the Store.

Payment by invoice: To register and pay by invoice, reply to this email or contact wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk.

Bring a colleague and you will both receive the discounted rate.

For more information about the course content and other courses offered by the Wolfson Centre, visit our Short Courses page.