Ethanol COSHH assessment template
Stop starting from a blank form. This ethanol 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.
Free, no signup. Follows the COSHH Regulations 2002, regulations 6 and 7.
What the label says
danger- H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Routes of exposure
- inhalation
- eyes
- skin
Everything a ethanol 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
1 hazard class and 1 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 ethanol
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.
Completed example
No completed example for ethanol yet. Start from the generator above, or read a completed example for a similar substance.
What the template already contains
A highly flammable liquid used in hand sanitiser and disinfectant. Low toxicity at typical use, but large volumes are a fire risk. Many suppliers also notify eye irritation.
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 603-002-00-5). The harmonised entry is flammability only. About one in six suppliers add eye irritation (H319). Confirm the concentration and form against the supplier data sheet for the product you use.
danger- Hazard classes
- Flammable liquid, category 2
- H statements
- H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- Exposure limit
- 8 hour: 1000 ppm, 1920 mg/m³.
- Routes of exposure
- inhalation, eyes, skin
- Physical form
- liquid
Full classification, sources and first aid on the ethanol COSHH data sheet.
Where ethanol is assessed
- Hand sanitiser
- Surface disinfection
- Cleaning
- COSHH for cleaningAlmost every product on a cleaning trolley is covered by COSHH.
- COSHH for care homesIn a care home the people at risk from hazardous substances include residents as well as staff.
- COSHH for kitchens and cateringCommercial kitchens use some of the most corrosive products found in any small business.
- COSHH for hairdressing and beautyHairdressing has one of the highest rates of occupational dermatitis and asthma of any trade.
- COSHH for schoolsSchools hold hazardous substances in four places: the cleaners' store, the science prep room, the DT workshop and the art room.
Products this template covers
Branded products whose main hazardous ingredient is ethanol. Concentrations vary, so check the label and section 2 of the data sheet for the product you use.
- Purell Advanced Hygienic Hand RubPurell (GOJO). Ethanol based gel, about 70%. Flammable in bulk; dries skin with repeated use.
- Clinell Hand Sanitising GelClinell (GAMA Healthcare). Ethanol based gel.
- Cutan Foam Hand SanitiserCutan (Deb, SC Johnson Professional). Ethanol based foam from wall dispensers.
Common questions
- Is the ethanol 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 ethanol?
- 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.
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Ready to do the ethanol assessment?
Hazards are filled in. Add your task and download the PDF.