Adoption of GHS 7 Adoption of GHS 7 Since 1 January 2023, the 7th revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7) must be used to classify and label hazardous chemicals in Australia. During 2021 and 2022, Australia transitioned from using the 3rd revised edition of …
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Classifying chemicals The Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals is used in Australia to classify chemicals based on defined criteria. Manufacturers and importers of chemicals that are supplied to workplaces are …
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Electrical safety - Managing risks
Managing risks Only licensed or registered electricians should carry out electrical work. A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must also: provide safe and suitable electrical equipment – for example, not using leads and tools in damp or …
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Responsibilities for labelling hazardous chemicals Manufacturers and importers If you manufacture or import hazardous chemicals , you must label them correctly in accordance to the model WHS regulations and the 7th revised edition of the Globally …
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Concrete pumping - Managing risks
Managing risks Controlling risks As a PCBU, you must always aim to eliminate a risk where possible. For example, use a line pump instead of a boom pump if there’s risk of contacting an overhead electrical line. If it’s not possible to eliminate a risk …
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Mental health - Managing risks
Managing risks PCBUs must eliminate or minimise psychosocial risks so far as is reasonably practicable. This can be done by following the risk management process: identifying the hazards assessing the associated risks implementing control measures to …
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Explosives regulation reform Current status of explosive regulations in Australia Each state, territory and the Commonwealth regulate explosives in their local areas. In 2018, work health and safety (WHS) ministers agreed in principle to consider making …
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Storing hazardous chemicals Why is it important to safely store hazardous chemicals? Even when not in use, hazardous chemicals can still pose a risk. Some can cause or contribute to a fire or explosion, injure or poison people, damage property if they …
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Placard and manifest threshold quantities Schedule 11 Placarding and Manifest Quantities Table This table shows placard and manifest threshold quantities of hazardous chemicals taken from Schedule 11 to the model WHS Regulations . The final column …
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Manifest requirements for hazardous chemicals What is a hazardous chemical manifest? If you are a person conducting a business or undertaking, you must prepare and maintain a hazardous chemicals manifest if the quantity of hazardous chemicals used, …