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WES review - Immediately dangerous to life or health notation
14 June 2018 |
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This document is about a new notation for ‘immediately dangerous to life or health’ (IDLH) in the workplace exposure standards (WES).   An IDLH notation will indicate an airborne chemical concentration that can either:  cause death  
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  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Managing health and safety
  • The work environment
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
WES review - Criteria for the selection of sources for workplace exposure standards, notations and supporting data
14 June 2018 |
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This document identifies appropriate domestic and international sources that support the WES review.  You can find more information in: 
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  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Managing health and safety
  • The work environment
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
WES review - Criteria for the selection of hazardous chemicals to be considered for addition to or removal from the Workplace Exposure Standards list
14 June 2018 |
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This document outlines the criteria for how to find hazardous chemicals that could be added to or removed from the workplace exposure standards (WES) list.   You can find more information in: 
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  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Managing health and safety
  • The work environment
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
WES review - Recommending health-based workplace exposure standards and notations
14 June 2018 |
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This document is about a process to recommend health-based values and advisory notations for chemicals in the workplace exposure standards (WES) list. The outcomes are based on information from selected primary and secondary sources.  You can find more…
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  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Managing health and safety
  • The work environment
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
Guidance on the interpretation of Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants
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: 24 Nov 2022
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…
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  • 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…
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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 – 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…
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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 - 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