{"id":25285,"date":"2025-12-23T09:45:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/handling-chemicals-hazardous-substances-dangerous-goods\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T16:53:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T06:23:05","slug":"handling-chemicals-hazardous-substances-dangerous-goods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/handling-chemicals-hazardous-substances-dangerous-goods\/","title":{"rendered":"Handling Chemicals, Hazardous Substances &amp; Dangerous Goods"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25285\" class=\"elementor elementor-25285\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9403f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9403f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70eab4f\" data-id=\"70eab4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ceea9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ceea9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Handling Chemicals, Hazardous Substances &amp; Dangerous Goods<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18f9e32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18f9e32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b41def3\" data-id=\"b41def3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b055f0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b055f0b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6bb76b\" data-id=\"b6bb76b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac7b57f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac7b57f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Handling Chemicals, Hazardous Substances &amp; Dangerous Goods | JSEAsy Australian WHS guidance for handling chemicals, hazardous substances and dangerous goods. Risk assessments, SDS, storage, controls and procedures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ddf1ba\" data-id=\"9ddf1ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f2749 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3f2749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Chemical Storage Area Sign for safe storage of hazardous materials\" width=\"600\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Chemical_Storage_Area_Signs-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25301\" alt=\"Chemical Storage Area Sign for safe storage of hazardous materials\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Chemical_Storage_Area_Signs-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Chemical_Storage_Area_Signs-1-300x99.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"Chemical Storage Area Sign for safe storage of hazardous materials\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-605b21d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"605b21d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b8bb07\" data-id=\"4b8bb07\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d127132 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d127132\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-59d5d30\" data-id=\"59d5d30\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ab29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99ab29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Eye and Glove Protection Must Be Worn When Handling Chemicals\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Safe_handling_of-chemicals-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25302\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Safe_handling_of-chemicals-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Safe_handling_of-chemicals-1-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9a0e62\" data-id=\"a9a0e62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a13546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a13546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Safe Handling of Chemicals, Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods<\/h2><p>Managing chemicals, hazardous substances, and dangerous goods safely is a critical responsibility for workplaces worldwide.\u00a0 Australian workplaces must manage chemical risks in accordance with WHS legislation. Improper use, storage, or disposal can result in serious injuries, health risks, fires, explosions, and environmental harm.<\/p><p>JSEAsy provides practical, internationally-relevant documentation to help organisations identify chemical hazards, assess risks, and implement effective controls to maintain a safe working environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-494c6e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"494c6e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b3b872\" data-id=\"9b3b872\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7421385 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7421385\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7ed38a\" data-id=\"e7ed38a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05738d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05738d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Are Chemicals, Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods?<\/h2><h3>Chemicals<\/h3><p>Chemicals include any substance, mixture, or product used or generated at work, such as fuels, solvents, acids, cleaning agents, adhesives, paints, gases, and industrial chemicals.<\/p><h3>Hazardous Chemicals \/ Substances<\/h3><p>Hazardous chemicals are substances classified as posing health or physical risks. They may cause:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Acute or chronic health effects (toxicity, sensitisation, carcinogenicity)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Skin or eye irritation or burns<\/p><\/li><li><p>Long-term occupational illnesses<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Examples include solvents, pesticides, corrosives, silica-based products, and isocyanates.<\/p><h3>Dangerous Goods<\/h3><p>Dangerous goods are chemicals that present immediate physical hazards, including:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Flammability<\/p><\/li><li><p>Explosiveness<\/p><\/li><li><p>Oxidising properties<\/p><\/li><li><p>Corrosivity<\/p><\/li><li><p>Acute toxicity<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>They are classified by internationally recognised hazard classes and require careful storage, labelling, and segregation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34525b0\" data-id=\"34525b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f3de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6f3de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Safe chemical storage and labelling is critical for ensuring compliance with WHS Legislation\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Safe_Chemical_Storage_and_Labeling-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25303\" alt=\"Safe chemical storage and labelling is critical for ensuring compliance with WHS Legislation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Safe_Chemical_Storage_and_Labeling-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Safe_Chemical_Storage_and_Labeling-1-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"Safe chemical storage and labelling is critical for ensuring compliance with WHS Legislation\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70eee36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"70eee36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Classification of dangerous goods, class and subclass\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Classification_of_Dangerous_Goods_72-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25305\" alt=\"Classification of dangerous goods, class and subclass\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Classification_of_Dangerous_Goods_72-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Classification_of_Dangerous_Goods_72-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Classification_of_Dangerous_Goods_72-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Classification_of_Dangerous_Goods_72-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"Classification of dangerous goods, class and subclass\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65b23e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65b23e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-548a93a\" data-id=\"548a93a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-648ca93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"648ca93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-473ae71\" data-id=\"473ae71\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d9927 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02d9927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A corrosive chemical warning sign is to alert people to the presence of substances that can cause severe burns to skin\/eyes or damage materials\" width=\"600\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/k2_corrosive_sign-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25306\" alt=\"A corrosive chemical warning sign is to alert people to the presence of substances that can cause severe burns to skin\/eyes or damage materials\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/k2_corrosive_sign-1.png 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/k2_corrosive_sign-1-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"A corrosive chemical warning sign is to alert people to the presence of substances that can cause severe burns to skin\/eyes or damage materials\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-224a846\" data-id=\"224a846\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0365297 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0365297\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Key Risks Associated With Handling Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods<\/h2><p>Common risks when handling hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Inhalation of fumes, vapours, mists, or dusts<\/p><\/li><li><p>Skin or eye contact causing burns or dermatitis<\/p><\/li><li><p>Fire or explosion from ignition of flammable substances<\/p><\/li><li><p>Chemical reactions from incompatible storage<\/p><\/li><li><p>Environmental contamination from spills or leaks<\/p><\/li><li><p>Improper disposal or uncontrolled releases<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Without effective controls, these risks can lead to serious injuries, long-term health impacts, and business disruption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3fc52c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3fc52c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07f9e4f\" data-id=\"07f9e4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f0820f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f0820f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a02e68\" data-id=\"3a02e68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b78222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b78222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Legal and Safety Obligations (Australia)<\/h2><p>Under Australian WHS legislation, persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must, so far as is reasonably practicable:<\/p><ul><li>Identify hazardous chemicals used, handled, stored, or generated<\/li><li>Eliminate risks or minimise them using the hierarchy of control<\/li><li>Ensure <a title=\"Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)\" href=\"https:\/\/unece.org\/ghs-rev3-2009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chemicals are correctly labelled<\/a> and accompanied by <a title=\"information sheet on how to use safety data sheets to identify, understand and manage the risks of hazardous chemicals in your workplace\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au\/doc\/using-safety-data-sheets-information-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safety Data Sheets (SDS)<\/a><\/li><li>Maintain a hazardous chemicals register<\/li><li>Provide appropriate storage, segregation, and spill containment<\/li><li>Train workers in safe handling, emergency response, and use of PPE<\/li><li>Implement emergency procedures for spills, leaks, fires, and exposures<\/li><\/ul><p>Specific additional duties apply to high-risk hazardous chemicals and large quantities of dangerous goods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-06afb24\" data-id=\"06afb24\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4f9dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ab4f9dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Legal and safety obligations for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/safety_obligations_for_hazardous_chemicals_and_dangerous_goods-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25307\" alt=\"Legal and safety obligations for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/safety_obligations_for_hazardous_chemicals_and_dangerous_goods-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/safety_obligations_for_hazardous_chemicals_and_dangerous_goods-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/safety_obligations_for_hazardous_chemicals_and_dangerous_goods-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/safety_obligations_for_hazardous_chemicals_and_dangerous_goods-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"Legal and safety obligations for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5188cf9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5188cf9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de8e305\" data-id=\"de8e305\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f453efe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f453efe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-915a6d7\" data-id=\"915a6d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb153b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb153b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Best Practices for Managing Chemical Risks\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Managing_Chemical_Risks-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25308\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Managing_Chemical_Risks-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Managing_Chemical_Risks-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a612cbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a612cbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A chemical risk assessment developed by JSEAsy may be the best way to determine the measures that should be implemented to control risks.\" width=\"646\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/WHS_Form_127_Chemical_Risk_Assessment-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25309\" alt=\"A chemical risk assessment developed by JSEAsy may be the best way to determine the measures that should be implemented to control risks.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/WHS_Form_127_Chemical_Risk_Assessment-1.jpg 646w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/WHS_Form_127_Chemical_Risk_Assessment-1-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/WHS_Form_127_Chemical_Risk_Assessment-1-300x423.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/WHS_Form_127_Chemical_Risk_Assessment-1-600x845.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" title=\"A chemical risk assessment developed by JSEAsy may be the best way to determine the measures that should be implemented to control risks.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a74722b\" data-id=\"a74722b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9acee69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9acee69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Managing Chemical Risks \u2013 Best Practice WHS Approach<\/strong><\/h2><h3>1. Identification and Classification<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Identify all chemicals in the workplace<\/p><\/li><li><p>Confirm hazard classifications and SDS<\/p><\/li><li><p>Document quantities, use, and storage<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3>2. Risk Assessment<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Assess exposure pathways (inhalation, skin contact, ingestion)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Evaluate quantities, frequency, and environmental factors<\/p><\/li><li><p>Consider storage, transport, and disposal risks<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3>3. Control Measures<\/h3><p>Apply the hierarchy of control:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Eliminate or substitute hazardous chemicals where possible<\/p><\/li><li><p>Use engineering controls (ventilation, bunding, closed systems)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Apply administrative controls (procedures, signage, permits)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Provide personal protective equipment (PPE)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3>4. Storage and Labelling<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Store chemicals in approved containers and cabinets<\/p><\/li><li><p>Segregate incompatible substances<\/p><\/li><li><p>Maintain clear labelling and signage<\/p><\/li><li><p>Provide secondary containment as needed<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3>5. Training and Supervision<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Educate workers on hazards and SDS information<\/p><\/li><li><p>Train workers in handling, spill response, and emergency procedures<\/p><\/li><li><p>Supervise high-risk chemical tasks<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3>6. Emergency Preparedness<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Use appropriate spill kits<\/p><\/li><li><p>Provide eyewash stations and safety showers where required<\/p><\/li><li><p>Ensure fire protection and isolation controls<\/p><\/li><li><p>Implement incident reporting and investigation processes<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d7432d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d7432d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9828b54\" data-id=\"9828b54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-79389cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79389cc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-49c43d6\" data-id=\"49c43d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3699966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3699966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Chemical Safety Documentation and WHS Templates from JSEAsy<\/strong><\/h2><p>JSEAsy provides practical, editable documentation to support chemical safety worldwide, including:<\/p><ul><li><a title=\"Chemical Risk Assessment\" href=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/product\/chemical-risk-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hazardous chemical risk assessments<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods Policy and Procedure\" href=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/product\/hazardous-substances-and-dangerous-goods-policy-and-procedure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dangerous goods handling procedures<\/a><\/li><li>Storage and segregation guides<\/li><li><a title=\"Emergency Response Procedures\" href=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/emergency-response-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spill response and emergency procedures<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Create a Site-Specific SWMS\" href=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/support\/create-a-site-specific-swms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><li><a title=\"Asbestos Removal JSA\" href=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/job-safety-analysis-jsa\/asbestos-removal-jsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Job Safety Analysis (JSA)<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)\" href=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/job-hazard-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)<\/a><\/li><li>Registers and checklists aligned with international standards<\/li><\/ul><p>Our documents are designed to be practical, editable, and suitable for site-specific use across Australian workplaces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-083fffe\" data-id=\"083fffe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fa3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5fa3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Global risk management with JSEAsy\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Global_risk_management_with_JSEAsy-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25310\" alt=\"Global risk management with JSEAsy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Global_risk_management_with_JSEAsy-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Global_risk_management_with_JSEAsy-1-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"Global risk management with JSEAsy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b0b44e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b0b44e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e55cf9f\" data-id=\"e55cf9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc1a203 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc1a203\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89fca3f\" data-id=\"89fca3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c82757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c82757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why Choose JSEAsy for Chemical Safety<\/h2><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>Developed with international safety standards and Australian WHS legislation in mind<\/p><\/li><li><p>Practical, site-ready documentation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Easy to customise for specific operations<\/p><\/li><li><p>Supports compliance and due diligence obligations<\/p><\/li><li><p>Saves time while improving workplace safety<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>If your business handles chemicals, hazardous substances, or dangerous goods, having clear and compliant procedures is essential. JSEAsy helps you implement effective controls, meet WHS obligations, and demonstrate due diligence in chemical safety management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d61edd\" data-id=\"6d61edd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b7ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27b7ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Compliant WHS management software backed by unlimited phone and remote support.\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Help_and_Support_from_JSEAsy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18921\" alt=\"Compliant WHS management software backed by unlimited phone and remote support.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Help_and_Support_from_JSEAsy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/Help_and_Support_from_JSEAsy-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"Compliant WHS management software backed by unlimited phone and remote support.\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91c71b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91c71b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20079f2\" data-id=\"20079f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3f282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba3f282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"JSEAsy Helping all industries with Workplace Safety.\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/JSEAsy_Helping_all_industries_with_Workplace_Safety-_-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25312\" alt=\"JSEAsy Helping all industries with Workplace Safety.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/JSEAsy_Helping_all_industries_with_Workplace_Safety-_-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/JSEAsy_Helping_all_industries_with_Workplace_Safety-_-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/JSEAsy_Helping_all_industries_with_Workplace_Safety-_-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/JSEAsy_Helping_all_industries_with_Workplace_Safety-_-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" title=\"JSEAsy Helping all industries with Workplace Safety.\" 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Some chemicals may be classified as both.<\/p><h3>Do I need a hazardous chemicals register?<\/h3><p>Yes. Australian WHS regulations require workplaces to maintain a register of hazardous chemicals, including current Safety Data Sheets (SDS), where workers may be exposed.<\/p><h3>When is a chemical risk assessment required?<\/h3><p>Whenever hazardous chemicals are used, stored, or handled, especially if there is potential risk to health or safety.<\/p><h3>What documents should I have for chemical safety?<\/h3><p>Common documents include chemical risk assessments, hazardous chemical registers, SDS, storage and segregation procedures, spill response plans, and SWMS or JSEAs for high-risk activities.<\/p><h3>Are dangerous goods subject to additional requirements?<\/h3><p>Yes. 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