Multiple exposures to a hazardous substance over a long period of time.

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

A set of rules fixed by regulatory bodies or trade associations which, although not law themselves, are intended to provide guidance on how to comply with the law.

A person who has been adequately trained and has the appropriate skills and knowledge to perform certain health and safety tasks without posing a risk to themselves or others.

An enclosed area that has the potential to cause serious harm from hazardous substances or conditions within the space.

Construction Regulations

A substance, usually a pollutant, which has been discovered in an area where it does not usually belong.

Actions that have been put in place to regulate and reduce the risks associated with the work being carried out.

A substance that has destructive effects on another substance.

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.