Hazardous chemicals
Chemicals are common in a wide variety of workplaces.
Businesses must identify the risks of all the chemicals on site and manage them in relation to transport, storage, use and disposal.
Contacts and links
Details of other Queensland regulatory agencies, national and international agencies and links and guides to consultants, trainers and hazchem.
Globally Harmonised System
The Globally Harmonised System (GHS) is internationally used to standardise and harmonise the classification and labelling of chemicals.
Chemicals of security concern
Australia faces a significant threat from terrorism and there is a real risk of some commonly available chemicals being used for a terrorist attack on our own soil.
Hazardous chemical notifications
A notification must be submitted regarding the use, handling or storage of hazardous chemicals.
Hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods
The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 now covers workplace hazardous substances and dangerous goods under a single framework for hazardous chemicals.
Hazchem and the law
Safety obligations that existed under previous legislation for hazardous substances and dangerous goods at workplaces are now incorporated into the safety obligations for 'hazardous chemicals'.
Health monitoring
Health monitoring is used to identify workers who have an increased risk of developing an occupational disease. Includes guidelines and forms on the toxicology of scheduled hazardous chemicals and the recommended health monitoring procedures.
Land use safety planning
Land use planning requires an understanding of the hazards and risks to the surrounding land uses, which are posed by a potentially hazardous development.
Managing hazchem risks
Information about managing hazchem risks, including how to safely manage hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Managing incompatible goods
Some goods should not be stored in certain ways or near other chemicals.
Specific hazardous chemicals
Ammonium nitrate, anhydrous ammonia, flammable and combustible liquids, flammable refrigerants and phosphine fumigation.
Specific hazchem workplaces
Laboratories, service stations, pool chemicals retailers, possible major hazard facilities and manifest quantity workplaces.
- Last updated
- 04 April 2017
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