Precautionary A phrase prescribed by the GHS that describes measures that are Statement recommended to be taken to prevent or minimise the adverse effects of exposure to a hazardous chemical or the improper handling of a hazardous chemical. Risk The possibility harm (death, injury or illness) might occur when exposed to a hazard. Should indicates a recommended course of action. ‘Should’ Substance A chemical element or compound in its natural state or obtained or generated by a process: including any additive necessary to preserve the stability of the element or compound and any impurities deriving from the process, but excluding any solvent that may be separated without affecting the stability of the element or compound, or changing its composition. Supply Selling or transferring ownership or responsibility for a chemical. Volunteer association A group of volunteers working together for one or more community purposes where none of the volunteers, whether alone or jointly with any other volunteers, employs any person to carry out work for the volunteer association. Work group A group of workers established to facilitate the representation of workers by one or more health and safety representatives. A work group may be all workers at a workplace but it may also be appropriate to split a workplace into multiple work groups where workers share similar work conditions or are exposed to similar risks and hazards. For example all workers on night shift. Worker Any person who carries out work for a person conducting a business or undertaking, including work as an employee, contractor or subcontractor (or their employee), self-employed person, outworker, apprentice or trainee, work experience student, employee of a labour hire company placed with a 'host employer' or a volunteer. Workplace Any place where work is carried out for a business or undertaking and includes any place where a worker goes, or is likely to be, while at work. This may include offices, factories, shops, construction sites, vehicles, ships, aircraft or other mobile structures on land or water.
Precautionary Statement A phrase prescribed by the GHS that describes measures that are recommended to be taken to prevent or minimise the adverse effects of exposure to a hazardous chemical or the improper handling of a hazardous chemical. Risk The possibility harm (death, injury or illness) might occur when exposed to a hazard. Should ‘Should’ indicates a recommended course of action. Substance A chemical element or compound in its natural state or obtained or generated by a process: including any additive necessary to preserve the stability of the element or compound and any impurities deriving from the process, but excluding any solvent that may be separated without affecting the stability of the element or compound, or changing its composition. Supply Selling or transferring ownership or responsibility for a chemical. Volunteer association A group of volunteers working together for one or more community purposes where none of the volunteers, whether alone or jointly with any other volunteers, employs any person to carry out work for the volunteer association. Work group A group of workers established to facilitate the representation of workers by one or more health and safety representatives. A work group may be all workers at a workplace but it may also be appropriate to split a workplace into multiple work groups where workers share similar work conditions or are exposed to similar risks and hazards. For example all workers on night shift. Worker Any person who carries out work for a person conducting a business or undertaking, including work as an employee, contractor or subcontractor (or their employee), self-employed person, outworker, apprentice or trainee, work experience student, employee of a labour hire company placed with a 'host employer' or a volunteer. Workplace Any place where work is carried out for a business or undertaking and includes any place where a worker goes, or is likely to be, while at work. This may include offices, factories, shops, construction sites, vehicles, ships, aircraft or other mobile structures on land or water.