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Guide for major hazard facilities – Notification and determination
09 March 2012 |
Guide
… Operators must notify the regulator about Schedule 15 chemicals that are at or might be at the facility. The … notify the regulator   work out the amount of Schedule 15 chemicals there is, or is likely to be, at the facility  … and control hazards Major hazard facilities Hazardous chemicals Safety by industry and business Current Guide Major …
  • Identify, assess and control hazards
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
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Insights report: Exploring dust exposure in the stone industry
01 November 2018 |
Reports
… crystalline silica Off Workplace exposure standards for chemicals Hazardous chemicals Managing health and safety The work environment …
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
  • Engineered Stone
  • Manufacturing
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Interactive SWMS tool
25 January 2024 |
Resources
Interactive SWMS tool A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) who carries out high risk construction work has additional WHS duties. These include requirements to prepare, keep, comply with and review a safe work method statement (SWMS).  A …
  • Risk management
  • Construction
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Public comment: Proposed amendment to the workplace exposure standard (WES) for mineral wools, previously known as synthetic mineral fibres (2012)
04 April 2013 |
Public comment
… in total.    Off Workplace exposure standards for chemicals Hazardous chemicals Managing health and safety The work environment …
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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Nanoparticles from Printer Emissions in Workplace Environments
19 December 2011 |
Reports
… emissions in office environments.     Off Hazardous chemicals Research and studies Current Reports Download DOC - …
  • Hazardous chemicals
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Model Code of Practice: How to safely remove asbestos
01 July 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
… your jurisdiction.  Off Asbestos Demolition Hazardous chemicals Licenses Model WHS Laws Hazardous chemicals Model Work Health and Safety Laws Current Model …
  • Asbestos
  • Demolition
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Licenses
  • Model WHS Laws
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Australian work exposure study (AWES) - Carcinogen exposures construction industry
11 May 2016 |
Reports
… Off Carcinogens Hazard surveillance research Hazardous chemicals Research Hazardous chemicals Managing health and safety Research and studies …
  • Carcinogens
  • Hazard surveillance research
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Research
  • Construction
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Australian work exposures study (AWES) - Formaldehyde
21 November 2014 |
Reports
… Off Carcinogens Hazard surveillance research Hazardous chemicals Research Hazardous chemicals Research and studies Current Reports All industries …
  • Carcinogens
  • Hazard surveillance research
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Research
  • All industries
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Model Code of Practice: Welding processes
28 May 2021 |
Model Codes of Practice
… has legal effect in your jurisdiction. Off Hazardous chemicals Model Work Health and Safety Laws Current Model …
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Construction
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Australian work exposures study (AWES) - Lead and lead compounds
21 November 2014 |
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… Off Carcinogens Hazard surveillance research Hazardous chemicals Lead Research Hazardous chemicals Managing health and safety Research and studies …
  • Carcinogens
  • Hazard surveillance research
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Lead
  • Research
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