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Safe Work Australia is seeking stakeholder feedback on the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations relating to Major Hazard Facilities (MHFs).

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Safe Work Australia is calling for feedback on the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations relating to Major Hazard Facilities (MHFs).

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These guides help major hazard facility (MHF) operators interpret Chapter 9 – Major hazard facilities in the 

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Major hazard facilities (MHF) are industrial sites such as oil refineries, chemical plants and large fuel or chemical storage sites where large amounts of hazardous materials are stored, handled or processed. If you operate an MHF, you h

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This guide gives MHF operators information on how to write a safety case outline for their facility.  

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This guide helps major hazard facilities (MHF) operators&nb

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This guide is about safety management systems (SMS) for 

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This guide helps MHF operators make sure they give workers the necessary information, training and instructions to allow them to work safely at an 

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This guide is for major hazard facility (MHF) operators on&

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This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) oper

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This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on how to write, put in place and test an emergency plan for their MHF. The regulator will ask for this when MHF operators apply for an MHF license.&n

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This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on how to prove their safety case can achieve safe operation of their facility. 

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This guide is to help major hazard facility (MHF) oper

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