Is the acetone COSHH assessment template free?

Yes. Fill it in online and download the PDF as many times as you like without an account. The blank PDF is free too.

Is this an HSE approved template?

No. HSE does not approve templates. This one follows the structure HSE guidance describes and cites the regulations, and every document says the employer must check it against the actual workplace.

Do I need a separate assessment for each product that contains acetone?

One assessment per substance per task is the usual approach. If the same product is used the same way in several places, one assessment can cover them as long as it says so. Different products with different concentrations need their own.

How often should it be reviewed?

When the product, the task or the people doing it change, and at least once a year even if nothing has. The generator sets a review date and the register reminds you.

Acetone COSHH assessment template

Stop starting from a blank form. This acetone template arrives with the hazards, pictograms and exposure limit filled in and sourced. Describe how you use it, tick the controls, and the PDF is ready.

Make your acetone assessment or download the blank PDF

Free, no signup. Follows the COSHH Regulations 2002, regulations 6 and 7.

What the label says

danger

H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H319Causes serious eye irritation.
and 1 more

Routes of exposure

inhalation
eyes
skin

Exposure limit, EH401210 mg/m³ 8 hour

OutputPDF, numbered and dated

Everything a acetone assessment needs

A complete assessment, not a blank form. The regulation is cited and the document says what an inspector expects to see.

Hazards from the classification
3 hazard classes and 3 H statements from the GB classification list and ECHA, checked on 8 September 2026.
Exposure limit from EH40
The long and short term workplace exposure limits are filled in, with the skin notation where it applies.
Controls in the order the law requires
Suggested controls come from a library keyed to the hazards, ordered by the regulation 7 hierarchy: eliminate, substitute, engineering, systems of work, then PPE.
Rated before and after controls
Likelihood times severity, shown twice so the document proves the controls made a difference.
Numbered, dated, review date set
Assessment number, assessor, date and next review, with revisions kept when you update it.
PDF and register, no signup
Download the PDF, attach the supplier data sheet, and keep it in the register on this site. No account, no watermark.

How to do a COSHH assessment for acetone

Five short screens. The hazards are already there.

Step 1Open the templateThe generator opens with the substance selected and its hazards, pictograms and exposure limit confirmed from the classification.
Step 2Describe the taskSay what the job is, who does it, how often, how much is used, the ventilation and how it is stored. Tick the controls that are in place.
Step 3Download the PDFYou get a dated, numbered assessment with a review date. Add it to your register and keep the supplier data sheet with it.

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Completed example

No completed example for acetone yet. Start from the generator above, or read a completed example for a similar substance.

What the template already contains

A highly flammable solvent. Vapour irritates the eyes and causes drowsiness. Repeated skin contact dries and cracks the skin.

Hazard data from the HSE GB MCL, the ECHA C&L Inventory and HSE EH40, checked 8 September 2026. Classification checked automatically against the HSE GB mandatory classification list (version 8) and the ECHA C&L inventory on 9 September 2026. Harmonised classification from the GB mandatory classification list (index 606-001-00-8). Confirm the concentration and form against the supplier data sheet for the product you use.

danger

Hazard classes

Flammable liquid, category 2; Eye irritation, category 2; Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure, category 3

H statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

Exposure limit

8 hour: 500 ppm, 1210 mg/m³. 15 minute: 1500 ppm, 3620 mg/m³.

Routes of exposure

inhalation, eyes, skin

Physical form

liquid

Full classification, sources and first aid on the acetone COSHH data sheet.

Where acetone is assessed

Nail varnish and gel removal
Degreasing
Paint and adhesive thinning

Products this template covers

Branded products whose main hazardous ingredient is acetone. Concentrations vary, so check the label and section 2 of the data sheet for the product you use.

Pure acetone (nail and gel removal)Various (Mylee, Salon System and similar). Neat acetone used for soak-off. Highly flammable; ventilate the nail desk.

Common questions

Is the acetone COSHH assessment template free?: Yes. Fill it in online and download the PDF as many times as you like without an account. The blank PDF is free too.
Is this an HSE approved template?: No. HSE does not approve templates. This one follows the structure HSE guidance describes and cites the regulations, and every document says the employer must check it against the actual workplace.
Do I need a separate assessment for each product that contains acetone?: One assessment per substance per task is the usual approach. If the same product is used the same way in several places, one assessment can cover them as long as it says so. Different products with different concentrations need their own.
How often should it be reviewed?: When the product, the task or the people doing it change, and at least once a year even if nothing has. The generator sets a review date and the register reminds you.