12 April 2012 |
Guide
Advice on the application of workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants in the workplace.
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- Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
- Hazardous chemicals
- Managing health and safety
- The work environment
Page last updated: 31 May 2023
09 March 2012 |
Guide
This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on how to write, put in place and test an emergency plan for their MHF. The regulator will ask for this when MHF operators apply for an MHF license.
An emergency plan limits the effect…
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- Emergency plans and procedures
- Major hazard facilities
- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
09 March 2012 |
Guide
This guide helps MHF operators make sure they give workers the necessary information, training and instructions to allow them to work safely at an major hazard facility (MHF).
This guide will help with the operator’s duty to let workers know:
what…
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- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
09 March 2012 |
Guide
This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on the notification and determination processes towards becoming an MHF.
Operators must notify the regulator about Schedule 15 chemicals that are at or might be at the facility. The…
Document
- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Major hazard facilities
- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
09 March 2012 |
Guide
This guide gives MHF operators information on how to write a safety case outline for their facility.
A strong outline will help operators write a safety case that meets the requirements in Chapter 9 – Major hazard facilities of the model WHS …
Document
- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
09 March 2012 |
Guide
This guide is about safety management systems (SMS) for major hazard facilities (MHF). It covers what an SMS must have to meet the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations.
An SMS is a comprehensive and integrated system to help manage health and…
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- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
09 March 2012 |
Guide
This guide helps major hazard facilities (MHF) operators prepare a safety case for their MHF. The regulator will ask for this when the operator applies for an MHF license.
A safety case is written information about the hazards and risks that could lead…
Document
- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Major hazard facilities
- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
09 March 2012 |
Guide
This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on how to prove their safety case can achieve safe operation of their facility.
The regulator will ask for this demonstration when you apply for an MHF license.
This guide will help …
Document
- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Major hazard facilities
- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
27 April 2012 |
Fact sheets
This fact sheet is about making a hazardous chemicals register.
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- Hazardous chemicals
- Registers, manifests and placards
- Safety data sheets
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
19 December 2012 |
Reports
Several European studies have reported high levels of residual chemical levels in sealed shipping containers. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service found similar results when testing containers in Australia. These findings raise potential…
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- Cargo handling
- Hazard surveillance research
- Hazardous chemicals
- Stevedoring
- Cargo handling
- Supply chains and networks
- Hazardous chemicals
- Research and studies
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021