Workplace Exposure Limits – airborne contaminants - Workplace Exposure Limits – airborne contaminants
… the naked eye nor detected by odour. They may arise from chemicals or materials used in the workplace or be generated … SWA conduct an impact analysis for proposed WELs for 9 chemicals: benzene chlorine copper (fumes, dusts and mists) … on the impacts of the proposed WELs for these 9 chemicals will commence soon on Safe Work Australia’s …
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Occupational lung diseases - Air Monitoring
… Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace More information can be found on … Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace More information can be found on …
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Resources… WES review - Criteria for the selection of hazardous chemicals to be considered for addition to or removal from … document outlines the criteria for how to find hazardous chemicals that could be added to or removed from the … and notations Off Workplace exposure standards for chemicals Hazardous chemicals Managing health and safety The …
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… hazardous manual tasks, powered mobile plant and hazardous chemicals. As a PCBU, you must, so far as is reasonably … in this industry include: exposure to hazardous chemicals – particularly applicable to fire fighters … hazardous manual tasks, powered mobile plant and hazardous chemicals. As a PCBU, you must, so far as is reasonably …
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Workplace Exposure Limits – airborne contaminants - Changes between the WES and WEL
… of 6 airborne contaminants from the WEL list. Thirty three chemicals have been moved out of the WEL list into a new list … notations have been updated in the WEL list for individual chemicals. In addition to the above, there have also been … noise at the same time. For more information on ototoxic chemicals, refer to the model Code of Practice: Managing …
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… fumes? Welding fumes are a complex mixture of hazardous chemicals produced during welding. The composition of … model Code of Practice: Welding process includes a list of chemicals that may be produced during welding processes. If … above the relevant WES (total welding fumes or individual chemicals), you must conduct air monitoring. Further …
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Agriculture - WHS duties
… of powered mobile plant, hazardous manual tasks, hazardous chemicals and working outside. Licences are also required for … equipment for your farm and maintain it choose the safest chemicals and follow the manufacturer’s instructions ensure … of powered mobile plant, hazardous manual tasks, hazardous chemicals and working outside. Licences are also required for …
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… in certain activities, such as construction, handling of chemicals, or heavy machinery operation, you may need to seek … in certain activities, such as construction, handling of chemicals, or heavy machinery operation, you may need to seek …
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Noise - Managing risks
… operators drivers, and labourers. Exposure to some chemicals, called ototoxic substances, can also result in … risk of hearing loss. If a worker is exposed to these chemicals, the noise exposure standard is reduced from 85 … operators drivers, and labourers. Exposure to some chemicals, called ototoxic substances, can also result in …
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Food services - Managing risks
… and gloves and eye protection if dealing with cleaning chemicals. Hazards Common hazards in the food services … objects and awkward or repetitive movements exposure to chemicals , such as cleaning products uneven or slippery … and gloves and eye protection if dealing with cleaning chemicals. Hazards Common hazards in the food services …