Information sheet - managing risks of hazardous chemical exposure when unpacking shipping containers

Summary

Safe Work Australia has developed a series of information sheets which provide practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with unpacking shipping containers, including exposure to hazardous chemicals, for example fumigants and solvents.

Audience

You should use these information sheets if you are a worker or if you manage a worker who is unpacking shipping containers.

Related materials

• Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
• Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks
• General guide for workplace traffic management
• Guidance on the interpretation of workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants