Workplace hazardous chemicals are substances, mixtures and articles used in the workplace that can be classified according to their health and physiochemical hazards.
Chemical management
UOW guidelines
- Working with Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods Guidelines (PDF)
- Carcinogenic Chemicals Guidelines (PDF)
- Nanotechnology Safety Guidelines (PDF)
- Storage and Handling of Gas Cylinders Guidelines (PDF)
- Hydrofluoric Acid Management Guidelines (PDF)
- Chemical Spill Management Guidelines (PDF)
- Mercury Spills Procedure (PDF)
- Scheduled Drugs and Poisons Guidelines (PDF)
- Guideline for the Management of Time Sensitive Chemicals (PDF)
UOW resources
- SDS Authoring Form [DOC] [PDF]
- SDS Verification Checklist [DOC] [PDF]
- Research Chemical SDS Form [DOC] [PDF]
- Scheduled Drugs Compliance Checklist
- HF Use Competency Checklist [DOC] [PDF]
- Statement of Exposure
- Do Not Enter Lift Sign
- Supply of Schedule 2, 3, 4 and 7 (includes HD Sch 7) Poisons Template Letter [interactive PDF]
- Responding to a Chemical Spill Fact Sheet [PDF]
- Hazardous Chemical Risk Assessment Tool [XLS]
External references
- ChemAlert Basics Overview Training
- Chemical Compliance Checklist (PDF)
- Dangerous Goods Classification Guide(PDF)
- Dangerous Goods Storage Compatibility Guide (PDF)
- Dangerous Goods Pocket Guide - Classification & Compatibility (PDF)
- GHS Hazardous Chemical Information List
- Summary of GHS Pictograms (PDF)
- IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (Login details contact WHS Unit)
- ChemAlert Colour Ratings guide (PDF)
Chemical labelling
Information is provided in the University’s Working with Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods Guidelines for labelling of different types of hazardous chemicals. Labels can be obtained from ChemAlert. Non-hazardous substances also require labelling for identification purposes.
The below label and pictogram templates can also be used.
Label templates
- Hazardous Chemical Labels [micro] [50-100mL] [250mL] [500mL]
- Non-Hazardous Chemical Labels [micro] [50-100mL] [250mL] [500mL]
- Record of Peroxide Test Label [DOC]
- Expiry Date Labels
- Peroxide Forming Chemicals [DOC]
- Formic Acid [DOC]
- Picric Acid [DOC]
- Chloroform and corrosive gases [DOC]
Pictogram templates
- Acute Toxicity Hazard Pictograms [11x11mm] [17x17mm] [35x35mm] [45x45mm]
- Certain Health Hazard Pictograms [11x11mm] [17x17mm] [35x35mm] [45x45mm]
- Chronic Health Hazard Pictograms [11x11mm] [17x17mm] [35x35mm] [45x45mm]
- Corrosive Hazard Pictograms [11x11mm] [17x17mm] [35x35mm] [45x45mm]
- Environmental Hazard Pictograms [11x11mm] [17x17mm] [35x35mm] [45x45mm]
- Explosive Hazard Pictograms [11x11mm] [17x17mm] [35x35mm] [45x45mm]
- Flammability Hazard Pictograms [11x11mm] [17x17mm] [35x35mm] [45x45mm]
- Gases Under Pressure Hazard Pictograms [11x11mm] [17x17mm] [35x35mm] [45x45mm]
- Oxidising Hazard Pictograms [11x11mm] [17x17mm] [35x35mm] [45x45mm]
Individual GHS pictograms can be downloaded in gif, eps, or tif formats from the UNECE website. Rolls or pages of pre-printed pictogram labels may be purchased from suppliers such as Seton, Brady or Westlab.