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Guide for major hazard facilities – Emergency plans
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…
Document
  • Emergency plans and procedures
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Guide for major hazard facilities – Information, training and instruction for workers and other persons at the facility
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…
Document
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Guide for major hazard facilities – Notification and determination
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
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Guide for major hazard facilities - Developing a safety case outline
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 …
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  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Guide for major hazard facilities – Safety management systems
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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  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Guide for major hazard facilities – Preparation of a safety case
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…
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  • Identify, assess and control hazards
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Guide for major hazard facilities – Safety case: Demonstrating the adequacy of safety management and control measures
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
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Guide for major hazard facilities - Providing information to the community
19 March 2020 |
Guide
This guide is to help major hazard facility (MHF) operators provide information to the local community and authorities about their MHF. It should include what the community should do if a major incident occurs at the facility.   This guide helps …
Document
  • Identify, assess and control hazards
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Guide for low voltage overhead electric lines near structures
05 September 2014 |
Guide
This Guide provides information on managing the risks of unauthorised persons working near low voltage overhead service lines near structures and buildings.  
Document
  • Cranes
  • Electrical safety
  • Excavation
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Managing health and safety
  • The work environment
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Managing the risk of a fall
15 September 2022 |
Infographic
Working at heights is a high risk activity and a leading cause of death and serious injury in Australia. As a person conducting a business or undertaking, you must eliminate the risk of a fall. If elimination isn’t possible, you must provide adequate…
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  • National Safe Work Month
  • Working at heights
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Officer duties
  • Public administration and safety
  • Small business
  • Plant, equipment and structures
Page last updated: 19 Sep 2022