Paragraph

The matters are—

(a)

the hazardous properties of the substance;

(b)

information on safety provided by the supplier, including information contained in any relevant safety data sheet;

(c)

the circumstances of the work including —

(i)

the special, technical and organisational measures and the substances used and their possible interactions;

(ii)

the amount of the substance involved;

(iii)

where the work will involve more than one dangerous substance, the risk presented by such substances in combination; and

(iv)

the arrangements for the safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous substances and of waste containing dangerous substances;

(d)

activities, such as maintenance, where there is the potential for a high level of risk;

(e)

the effect of measures which have been or will be taken pursuant to this Order;

(f)

the likelihood that an explosive atmosphere will occur and its persistence;

(g)

the likelihood that ignition sources, including electrostatic discharges, will be present and become active and effective;

(h)

the scale of the anticipated effects;

(i)

any places which are, or can be connected via openings to, places in which explosive atmospheres may occur; and

(j)

such additional safety information as the responsible person may need in order to complete the assessment.