Part One of this series of articles examines the toxic substances used in Australian workplaces and how to identify them and the hazards they present.
If your organisation works with dangerous goods, the compliance of your operations is vital to the safety of your staff, property, the environment and the wider community. There are 9 classes of dange...
When working with dangerous goods, it’s important to have control measures in place that can minimise the impact that an accident would have, not only on your staff and your facilities but the surroun...
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 i...
Working with flammable chemicals is just part of the normal work week for many Laboratory Managers. Over the course of their career, lab technicians will be exposed to a wide range of flammable chemi...
Corrosive substances can pose a serious risk to the workplace. As a destructive substance, it's important to understand the hazardous properties of corrosive substances, so you can ensure they’re used...
A chemical hazard refers to the risks that surround using a chemical. In the workplace, we find two types of chemical hazards: health hazards and physicochemical hazards. The term chemical health haza...
With the increased supply of oxygen cylinders worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever are handling and storing oxygen cylinders. While oxygen is used for first aid and medical as...
Is your organisation powered by diesel fuel? From agriculture to mining, a broad range of industries rely on diesel to fuel their operations. However, due to the potentially dangerous properties assoc...
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.
