Chemical Safety 13.1 Introduction The University has certain legal obligations under the relating to chemical management and in particular the management of hazardous substances and dangerous goods in the workplace. These obligations include the need for persons in control of the workplace or work area to produce and/or make readily available to all persons the following information for all such substances that are kept or used in the workplace: a register of hazardous substances and dangerous goods used in the workplace (see ; appropriate MSDS (not older than 5 years) for each hazardous substance and dangerous good, from the manufacturer or supplier; (iii) risk assessment reports for each hazardous substance and dangerous good detailing appropriate risk control measures (Refer to ); (iv) appropriate labels on containers (compiled in accordance with the approved WorkCover as required by the Regulation; appropriate emergency procedures; any other relevant information. 13.2 Register of Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods 13.2.1 Introduction The University is required to establish and maintain a Register of any Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods used in the workplace. To meet the WorkCover NSW requirements a consolidated Master Register is held by the Work Health & Safety (WHS) Unit. Refer to . 13.2.2 Master Register To facilitate the establishment and ongoing maintenance of the consolidated Master Register Schools/Departments/Research Centres etc must designate a person who will remain responsible for developing and maintaining a local register of Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods and for providing an up-to-date copy to the WHS Unit. 13.2.3 Local Registers All local registers of Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods must be readily accessible to all persons who may come into contact with these substances. Registers held
Chemical Safety 13.1 Introduction The University has certain legal obligations under the relating to chemical management and in particular the management of hazardous substances and dangerous goods in the workplace. These obligations include the need for persons in control of the workplace or work area to produce and/or make readily available to all persons the following information for all such substances that are kept or used in the workplace: a register of hazardous substances and dangerous goods used in the workplace (see ; appropriate MSDS (not older than 5 years) for each hazardous substance and dangerous good, from the manufacturer or supplier; (iii) risk assessment reports for each hazardous substance and dangerous good detailing appropriate risk control measures (Refer to ); (iv) appropriate labels on containers (compiled in accordance with the approved WorkCover as required by the Regulation; appropriate emergency procedures; any other relevant information. 13.2 Register of Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods 13.2.1 Introduction The University is required to establish and maintain a Register of any Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods used in the workplace. To meet the WorkCover NSW requirements a consolidated Master Register is held by the Work Health & Safety (WHS) Unit. Refer to . 13.2.2 Master Register To facilitate the establishment and ongoing maintenance of the consolidated Master Register Schools/Departments/Research Centres etc must designate a person who will remain responsible for developing and maintaining a local register of Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods and for providing an up-to-date copy to the WHS Unit. 13.2.3 Local Registers All local registers of Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods must be readily accessible to all persons who may come into contact with these substances. Registers held
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