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Managing risks PCBUs must eliminate or minimise psychosocial risks so far as is reasonably practicable. This can be done by following the risk management process: identifying the hazards assessing the associated risks implementing control measures to …
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Explosives regulation reform Current status of explosive regulations in Australia Each state, territory and the Commonwealth regulate explosives in their local areas. In 2018, work health and safety (WHS) ministers agreed in principle to consider making …
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Storing hazardous chemicals Why is it important to safely store hazardous chemicals? Even when not in use, hazardous chemicals can still pose a risk. Some can cause or contribute to a fire or explosion, injure or poison people, damage property if they …
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Placard and manifest threshold quantities Schedule 11 Placarding and Manifest Quantities Table This table shows placard and manifest threshold quantities of hazardous chemicals taken from Schedule 11 to the model WHS Regulations . The final column …
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Manifest requirements for hazardous chemicals What is a hazardous chemical manifest? If you are a person conducting a business or undertaking, you must prepare and maintain a hazardous chemicals manifest if the quantity of hazardous chemicals used, …
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Hazardous chemicals signs (placards) Why use safety signs and placards? Safety signs are required at workplaces that store hazardous chemicals. Safety signs provide information to workers and visitors about how they can manage risks from hazardous …
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Hazardous chemicals register How do I set up a hazardous chemical register? If you are a person conducting a business or undertaking, you must ensure that: a register of hazardous chemicals used, handled, or stored at the workplace is prepared that a …
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Hazardous chemical records and signs for workplaces If you have hazardous chemicals in your workplace, under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations you must have: a register, recording any amount of hazardous chemicals signs (placards) to tell …
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Using safety data sheets Who should use safety data sheets If you’re a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) with hazardous chemicals at your workplace, an SDS helps you keep your workers safe. The information in an SDS is general. You …
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Preparing safety data sheets Manufacturers and importers duties for safety data sheets If you manufacture or import hazardous chemicals , you must: prepare an SDS as soon as possible after you manufacture or import a hazardous chemical review each SDS …