Toluene COSHH assessment template
The toluene assessment your staff, your client or the inspector asks for, done properly and done today. Hazards sourced and dated, controls in hierarchy order, a review date set for you.
Free, no signup. Follows the COSHH Regulations 2002, regulations 6 and 7.
What the label says
danger- H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- H361dSuspected of damaging the unborn child.
- and 4 more
Routes of exposure
- inhalation
- skin
- ingestion
Built for a toluene assessment that stands up to inspection
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
6 hazard classes and 6 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 toluene
No account, no watermark, no time limit.
- 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 toluene yet. Start from the generator above, or read a completed example for a similar substance.
What the template already contains
A highly flammable solvent found in paints, adhesives and thinners. Suspected of harming the unborn child, and can be absorbed through the skin. Prolonged exposure damages the nervous system.
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 601-021-00-3). Confirm the concentration and form against the supplier data sheet for the product you use.
danger- Hazard classes
- Flammable liquid, category 2; Reproductive toxicity, category 2; Aspiration hazard, category 1; Skin irritation, category 2; Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure, category 3; Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure, category 2
- H statements
- H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
- H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
- H315 Causes skin irritation.
- H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
- Exposure limit
- 8 hour: 50 ppm, 191 mg/m³. 15 minute: 100 ppm, 384 mg/m³. Notations: Sk (skin).
- Routes of exposure
- inhalation, skin, ingestion
- Physical form
- liquid
Full classification, sources and first aid on the toluene COSHH data sheet.
Workplaces that use toluene
- Paint and adhesive solvent
- Thinners
- Printing
Common questions
- Is the toluene 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 toluene?
- 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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Hazards are filled in. Add your task and download the PDF.