If you are a worker who works with hazardous chemicals, this guide is for you. It explains what you and your person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must do to monitor your health and keep you as safe as possible. Everything in this guide is covered by the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws. You will find further...

You will find further information on health monitoring requirements including information on individual scheduled chemicals, on our website: Health monitoring guide for workers Health monitoring guide for registered medical practitioners, and Health monitoring guides for hazardous chemicals Further information may also be available from...

Uranium (CAS 7440-61-1) is a natural and commonly occurring radioactive element. It is found in very small amounts in nature in the form of minerals. Rocks, soil, surface and ground water all contain varying amounts of uranium. Uranium is primarily used in nuclear power plants. After removal of the enriched fraction, it is referred to as...

Trichloroethylene (CAS 79-01-6) is a colourless, volatile liquid with a sweet chloroform-like smell. Trichloroethylene is a non-flammable chlorinated solvent used widely as a metal degreaser and electrical equipment cleaner. It is also used in adhesives, water-proofing agents, paint strippers and carpet shampoo. The major uses of...

Tetrachloroethylene (CAS 127-18-4) is a colourless, volatile, non-flammable, chlorinated hydrocarbon. It is used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. Common uses for tetrachloroethylene are in textile processing and cleaning, degreasing and dry cleaning. The major uses of tetrachloroethylene are: as a solvent in dry cleaning as a...

Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) (CAS 108-10-1) is a colourless, flammable liquid with a sweet odour that is moderately soluble in water. MIBK is used in the manufacturing of paints, rubbers, pharmaceuticals and cleaners. It is used in the semiconductor industry and is effective at dissolving resins and surface coatings. The major uses of...

Butanone (CAS 78-93-3) is also known as methyl ethyl ketone or MEK. It is a colourless, flammable liquid with a sweet acetone-like odour. Butanone is used in paints, glues and finishes because it quickly evaporates in air and will dissolve in many substances. The major uses of butanone are: solvent in application of protective coatings...

Fluorine (as F2) (CAS 7782-41-4) is a pale yellow gas at normal temperature with an odour similar to ozone. It is extremely reactive; organic and hydrogen-containing compounds may burn or explode when exposed to it. Due to its reactivity, fluorine gas rarely occurs in nature, with fluoride ion more commonly found. The major occupational...