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Use this fact sheet if your business makes or supplies alcohol-based hand sanitisers during the COVID-19 pandemic.   

Alcohol-based hand sanitisers are hazardous chemicals. For example, ethanol and isopropanol are flammable liquids and cause severe eye irritation. 

The fact sheet outlines the health and safety requirements for manufacturing, importing, supplying, handling or storing hand sanitisers. 

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Further Advice

SWA is not a regulator and cannot advise you about WHS issues in the workplace. If you need help please contact your state or territory work health and safety authority.