According to the Australian Standard, AS/NZS 4452-1997 - The storage and handling of toxic substances, a toxic substance is one that can harm human health or at worst cause death or serious injury if:
Part One of this series of articles outlines the principles for preventing liquid spills and leaks in the workplace, which includes a combination of good site management, liquid storage management, ac...
Part One of this series of articles outlines the principles for preventing liquid spills and leaks in the workplace, which includes a combination of good site management, liquid storage management, ac...
The storage requirements for Class 1: Explosives can vary enormously, depending on the type of explosive being stored and its intended use.
The vast majority of Australian workplaces store and handle liquid substances - some of which have the potential to harm the environment and human health in the event of an uncontained spill.
LPG - short for Liquified Petroleum Gas or Liquid Petroleum Gas - and also called LP Gas - is actually a term used to describe two flammable hydrocarbon Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs): propane (C3H8) and ...
Part One of this series of articles examined the types of chemicals handled and stored in laboratories, and how to identify these substances and the health and physical hazards they present.
Like many Australian workplaces, a laboratory environment involves the use and storage of chemicals, including dangerous goods of various classes.
Agricultural and veterinary chemicals, also known as AgVet chemicals, consist of a variety of products designed to fulfil the following functions:
Hazardous chemical spills can occur in a variety of different workplaces across Australia, potentially harming people, property and the environment. This guide outlines how to:
In Australia, Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods, according to the current ADG Code, are substances and articles which, when transported, present a danger or hazard not covered by the other eight c...
Hydrogen peroxide, also known as hydrogen dioxide and by the formula H2O2, is a chemical compound used primarily as an environmentally-friendly oxidiser (or oxidant), deodoriser, bleaching agent, and ...
