05 June 2013 |
Fact sheetsMinor contamination of asbestos-containing dust or debris fact sheet This fact sheet will help you understand what is a ‘minor contamination’ of asbestos-containing dust or debris in the workplace. It should be read together with the relevant model Code …
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04 April 2013 |
Public commentPublic comment: Proposed amendment to the workplace exposure standard (WES) for mineral wools, previously known as synthetic mineral fibres (2012) This zipped file contains documents and public submissions we received during the 2012 consultation process …
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03 April 2013 |
ReportsEffectiveness of work health and safety interventions by regulators: A literature review There has been very little published about how and why interventions by regulators influence work health and safety compliance and outcomes. This review aimed to …
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19 December 2012 |
ReportsHazard surveillance: Residual chemicals in shipping containers 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 …
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12 December 2012 |
ReportsThe Australian Workplace Barometer: Report on psychosocial safety climate and worker health in Australia The Australian Workplace Barometer project aims to provide science driven evidence of Australian work conditions and their relationships to workplace …
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19 September 2012 |
ReportsImplementation and effectiveness of the European directive relating to vibration in the workplace This report reviews the European Union’s: European Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) Directive on Vibration (2002/44/EC) It looks at the directives’ …
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09 July 2012 |
GuideGuide to handling isocyanates Use this guide to manage the risks of isocyanates at your workplace. Isocyanates are hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing materials, like: polyurethane foams rubbers plastics varnishes adhesives paints. …
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30 April 2012 |
ResourcesUnderstanding safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals This fact sheet will help you understand: the information in a safety data sheet (SDS) what each section in the SDS means how to check if an SDS complies with the model Work Health and Safety …
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27 April 2012 |
Fact sheetsHazardous chemicals register fact sheet This fact sheet is about making a hazardous chemicals register. Making and maintaining an up-to-date hazardous chemicals register, together with current safety data sheets for each chemical, is a requirement …
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13 April 2012 |
PostersClassification and labelling for workplace hazardous chemicals poster This poster shows the labelling information required for hazardous chemicals in each hazard class in the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS …