01 July 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice guides you on how to develop a safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical manufactured or imported in Australia for:
use
handling
storage
This Code of Practice also applies if you manufacture or import hazardous…
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- Classifying chemicals
- Hazardous chemical registers
- Hazardous chemicals
- Labelling chemicals
- Model WHS Laws
- Registers, manifests and placards
- Safety data sheets
- Hazardous chemicals
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
24 February 2021 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice has been developed to provide practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with hazardous chemicals for persons conducting a business or undertaking who use chemicals in their workplace.
Use this…
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- Carcinogens
- Hazardous chemical registers
- Hazardous chemicals
- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Lead
- Model WHS Laws
- Registers, manifests and placards
- Risk management
- Safety data sheets
- Hazardous chemicals
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 04 May 2022
19 March 2020 |
Legislation
The model Work Health and Safety (Blood Lead Removal Levels) amended Regulations 2018 – model provisions amends:
R394 Meaning of lead risk work
R407 Frequency of biological monitoring
R415 Removal of worker from lead risk work …
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- Hazardous chemicals
- Lead
- Model WHS Laws
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 28 Apr 2022
22 December 2011 |
Legislation
A list of workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants and how to meet your duties under the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
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- Asbestos
- Carcinogens
- Confined spaces
- Crystalline silica and silicosis
- Hazardous chemicals
- Lead
- Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
- Managing health and safety
- The work environment
Page last updated: 27 Jan 2022
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
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
- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 02 Dec 2021
14 September 2021 |
Guidance materials
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Page last updated: 25 Nov 2021
07 January 2021 |
Guidance materials
Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals.
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- Classifying chemicals
- Hazardous chemical registers
- Hazardous chemicals GHS 7
- Labelling chemicals
- Safety data sheets
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
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: 23 Nov 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
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 …
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- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Major hazard facilities
- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
09 March 2012 |
Guidance materials
This guide is for major hazard facility (MHF) operators on how to conduct a safety assessment of hazards and risks that might lead to a major incident at an MHF.
The safety assessment will help MHF operators understand all health and safety risks that …
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- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Major hazard facilities
- Hazardous chemicals
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021