Download a free Kerosine BP COSHH assessment for documenting the safe use, handling, storage and disposal of BP Kerosine in the workplace. This editable COSHH assessment template is designed for workshops, garages, farms, construction sites, maintenance teams, facilities departments, depots, plant rooms, fuel stores, heating equipment users and businesses where kerosine, kerosene or paraffin-type fuel is used, stored, transferred or handled during work activities.
BP Kerosine is a petroleum-based fuel commonly used for heating, burners, lamps, workshop equipment, plant, cleaning-related fuel tasks and other controlled industrial or commercial applications where kerosene-type fuel is specified. Because it is a flammable liquid and can present health, fire, spill and environmental hazards, it should be assessed carefully under COSHH and considered alongside DSEAR where vapours, ignition sources, fuel storage or transfer activities could create additional fire or explosion risks.
This BP Kerosine COSHH assessment template helps employers and responsible persons record key product details, intended use, fuel transfer method, storage arrangements, exposure controls, ventilation requirements, fire precautions, first aid information, spill response, waste disposal, environmental precautions, PPE requirements, user instructions and review dates. It provides a practical starting point for workplaces needing a kerosine COSHH assessment, kerosene COSHH template, paraffin fuel safety document, flammable liquid COSHH assessment or free health and safety document template for fuel products used at work.
Employers have a legal responsibility to assess substances used during work activities and make sure employees, contractors, maintenance staff, drivers, engineers and others are not exposed to unnecessary health and safety risks. Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, hazardous substances must be identified, assessed and controlled where required. Because kerosine is a flammable petroleum product, employers should also consider the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002, which require fire and explosion risks from dangerous substances to be assessed and reduced so far as reasonably practicable.
For products such as BP Kerosine, the COSHH assessment should reflect the actual task being carried out, including opening containers, dispensing or transferring fuel, filling equipment, using kerosine-powered appliances, storing containers, preventing vapour build-up, avoiding skin contact, preventing inhalation of vapours, keeping the product away from heat, sparks, flames and hot surfaces, and controlling spills before they enter drains, soil or watercourses. Particular attention should be given to safe storage, bunding or secondary containment where required, suitable fire extinguishers, no-smoking controls and avoiding siphoning or accidental ingestion because of the aspiration hazard associated with petroleum fuels.
A clear Kerosine BP COSHH assessment helps demonstrate that petroleum fuels, flammable liquids, vapour exposure, fuel storage, spill response and environmental precautions have been properly considered as part of workplace health and safety management. This is particularly useful for maintenance teams, workshop supervisors, facilities managers, farmers, plant operators, depot managers, heating equipment users and duty holders responsible for fuel storage, chemical control, fire precautions and contractor safety documentation.
The document can be customised with your company details, site location, product brand, storage area, quantity stored, container type, transfer method, authorised users, responsible person, ventilation arrangements, ignition-source controls, spill response arrangements, PPE requirements and review date. Once completed, the assessment can be downloaded as a PDF, stored in your compliance records or shared with employees, maintenance teams, engineers, drivers, contractors, supervisors and health and safety representatives.
Relevant compliance includes the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Oil Storage Regulations where applicable, UK CLP requirements, UK REACH duties where applicable, HSE COSHH guidance, HSE DSEAR guidance, HSE guidance on safe use and handling of flammable liquids, HSE guidance on storage of flammable liquids and the requirement to use the product label and manufacturer’s safety data sheet when completing a suitable and sufficient assessment.