If you are a worker who works with hazardous chemicals, this guide is for you. It explains what you and your person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must do to monitor your health and keep you as safe as possible. Everything in this guide is covered by the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws. You will find further...

You will find further information on health monitoring requirements including information on individual scheduled chemicals, on our website: Health monitoring guide for workers Health monitoring guide for registered medical practitioners, and Health monitoring guides for hazardous chemicals Further information may also be available from...

This guide provides information on how the model work health and safety (WHS) laws apply to volunteers. It outlines ways volunteer can meet their work health and safety duties and explains what volunteers can expect from the organisations they volunteer for. Work Health and Safety  Everyone has a right to be safe at work, including...

The Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) has been introduced by the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations as a means of classifying workplace hazardous chemicals and communicating their hazards through labelling and safety data sheets. This poster shows GHS signal words, pictograms and...

This guidance note assists duty holders comply with the requirements for placards and manifests under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations. It shows the link between Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) classes and categories and equivalent classes of dangerous goods under the...

This Guidance is intended for manufacturers and importers of substances, mixtures and articles who have a duty under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Regulations to classify them. It may also useful for suppliers, persons undertaking business and undertakings, workers and other persons involved with hazardous chemicals.

This Guide provides information for persons conducting a business or undertaking on how to manage health and safety risks associated with using and removing materials containing refractory ceramic fibres (RCF) and other high biopersistence fibres (HBF).

Summary Isocyanates are hazardous chemicals used to manufacture polyurethane foams, rubbers, plastics, varnishes, adhesives and paints. Isocyanates should not be confused with cyanates, isocyanides or cyanides which have different properties and health effects. Audience You should use this Guide if you manage health and safety risks...

On 1 January 2021, a two-year transition period from the 3rd revised edition of the GHS (GHS 3) to the 7th revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7) will commence. This information sheet explains the changes to hazard classes and categories between GHS 3 and GHS 7. From 1 January 2021, Australia will begin the transition to GHS 7 for workplace...

On 1 January 2021, a two-year transition period from the 3rd revised edition of the GHS (GHS 3) to the 7th revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7) will commence. Transition to GHS 7 The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was developed by the United Nations to create a single, global method for...

On 1 January 2021, a two-year transition period from the 3rd revised edition of the GHS (GHS 3) to the 7th revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7) will commence. This information sheet is for suppliers and users of workplace hazardous chemicals. From 1 January 2021, Australia will begin the transition to GHS 7 for workplace hazardous...

On 1 January 2021, a two-year transition period from the 3rd revised edition of the GHS (GHS 3) to the 7th revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7) will commence. This information sheet is for manufacturers and importers of workplace hazardous chemicals. Manufacturers or importers means anyone who manufactures or imports chemicals that fall...