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Hazardous substances, SDS and silica dust

Chemical and dust controls: register, SDS, labelling, storage, exposure control and health surveillance.

87 checkpoints · Monthly, and on every new substance · ADOSH-SF, EAD, Civil Defence · Updated 8 September 2026

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Register and information

Hazardous substance register current for everything on siteADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Safety data sheet held for every product, in date and accessibleADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Containers labelled with GHS pictograms and never decanted unlabelledADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Assessment completed and briefed for each substance and taskADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Storage and handling

Incompatible substances segregated; flammables in a rated storeUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Secondary containment / bunding and spill kits with trained usersEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Emergency eyewash and shower where corrosives are usedADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Disposal through a licensed contractor with manifests retainedEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Dust, fume and health

On-tool extraction or water suppression used for cutting, grinding and drillingADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Silica, welding fume and isocyanate exposures assessedADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
RPE face-fit tested, clean-shaven policy applied and filters changedADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Health surveillance in place for exposed workersFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Noise and vibration exposures assessed with controls and rotationADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Chemical inventory and approval

New substances approved against the site's hazardous materials procedure before orderingADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Substitution considered to replace higher-hazard products where feasibleADOSH-SF CoP 1.0 – Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Quantities held on site limited to short-term working stockUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Import and customs documentation retained for controlled chemicalsFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Register cross-checked against actual materials found during site walksADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Subcontractor-supplied chemicals captured in the main contractor's registerADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Labelling and packaging

Original manufacturer packaging retained wherever practicableADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Decanted containers labelled with product name, hazard pictogram and dateADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Damaged or leaking containers replaced or over-packed promptlyEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Expired products identified, segregated and disposed of appropriatelyEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Bilingual (Arabic/English) hazard labelling used where the workforce needs itADOSH-SF CoP 11.0 – Safety Signage and Signals
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Storage facilities

Chemical store sited away from drainage, watercourses and site boundariesEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Ventilation in the chemical store adequate to prevent vapour build-upADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Shelving and racking suitable for the container weights and types storedADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Fire-rated construction used for flammable liquid stores per volume heldUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Store access restricted to authorised, trained personnel onlyADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Temperature-sensitive substances stored within the manufacturer's rangeADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Security measures prevent theft or unauthorised removal of controlled substancesFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Spill and emergency response

Spill kits matched to the substances stored and positioned at point of useEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Spill response procedure displayed and understood by store usersEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Drainage protection (drain covers, bunds) deployed during bulk transfer operationsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Spill kit contents checked and replenished after every useEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Contaminated land or spill incidents reported per the CEMP procedureEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Emergency shower/eyewash flushed and function-tested regularlyADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Task-based exposure control

Task risk assessment specifies the required control before work startsADOSH-SF CoP 1.0 – Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control
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Local exhaust ventilation inspected and maintained where fittedADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Water suppression systems checked for adequate flow during cutting tasksADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Enclosed cutting/mixing stations used for high-dust operations where practicableADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Air monitoring carried out for tasks with known high exposure potentialADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Work scheduled to reduce concurrent exposure of multiple trades to the same hazardADOSH-SF CoP 1.0 – Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control
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Personal protective equipment for chemical and dust hazards

RPE selection matched to the specific substance and exposure levelADOSH-SF CoP – Personal Protective Equipment
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Chemical-resistant gloves and coveralls selected per the SDS recommendationADOSH-SF CoP – Personal Protective Equipment
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
PPE storage kept clean and separate from contaminated work clothingADOSH-SF CoP – Personal Protective Equipment
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RPE cartridges changed on schedule or when breakthrough is detectedADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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PPE issue and replacement records maintained for exposed workersADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Health surveillance and worker awareness

Baseline and periodic health surveillance scheduled for at-risk tradesFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Workers briefed on the symptoms of overexposure relevant to their tasksADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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SDS briefing delivered in a language understood by the workforceADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Records of health surveillance kept confidential and accessible to occupational health onlyFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Fit testing records for RPE kept current and linked to the individual workerADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Pregnant workers and young workers assessed separately for chemical exposure riskFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Waste and environmental disposal

Hazardous waste segregated from general waste at the point of generationEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Licensed waste transporter used with manifest tracking retainedEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Waste storage area bunded and covered against rainfall ingressEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Empty chemical containers triple-rinsed or disposed of as hazardous wasteEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Annual hazardous waste volumes reported per the CEMP requirementEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Fuel and lubricant storage areas

Diesel and lubricant bulk tanks bunded to at least 110% of the largest container's capacityEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Fuel dispensing point fitted with an automatic shut-off nozzle and drip trayEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Bunded areas free of accumulated rainwater and inspected after stormsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Static earthing bond used during bulk fuel transfer between tanks and bowsersUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
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Compressed gas cylinder management

Full and empty cylinders segregated and clearly markedUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
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Cylinders secured upright with chains or stands at all times, including in transitUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
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Cylinder store ventilated at high and low level and sited away from site boundariesUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
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Cylinder valve caps fitted whenever a cylinder is not connected for useUAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition
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Concrete, cement and alkaline substance handling

Wet cement and concrete handling controlled to prevent skin contact burnsADOSH-SF CoP – Personal Protective Equipment
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Concrete washout areas designated, bunded and kept away from drainageEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Admixture and curing compound SDS reviewed before first use on siteADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Skin protection and eyewash provision available at concrete pump wash-down pointsADOSH-SF CoP – Personal Protective Equipment
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Transport and import compliance

Dangerous goods transported to site accompanied by correct placarding and documentationFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Delivery drivers briefed on site emergency procedures for hazardous loadsADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Controlled substance import permits verified before goods are accepted at the gateFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Legacy and unknown material management

Suspected asbestos-containing material stopped, isolated and sampled before disturbanceEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Contaminated ground identified from the site investigation report and controlled accordinglyEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Unlabelled or legacy chemical containers found on site quarantined pending identificationADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Substance receipt and transfer procedures

Delivery of bulk chemicals checked against the purchase order before offloadingADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Decanting of chemicals carried out only in designated, ventilated areasADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Transfer hoses and pumps dedicated to a single substance to prevent cross-contaminationEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Empty totes and drums returned to the supplier or disposed of per the waste procedureEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Chemical transfer operations supervised by a trained banksman where forklifts are involvedADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9
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Environmental monitoring and dust suppression

Ambient dust monitoring stations positioned at the site boundary during dust-generating workEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Water bowser or sprinkler suppression maintained on haul roads and stockpilesEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Batch plant and crusher dust extraction systems checked for effective operationEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Complaints regarding dust or odour logged and investigated per the CEMPEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Wind direction considered when scheduling dust-generating activities near sensitive receptorsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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