Model Code of Practice: labelling of workplace hazardous chemicals
English
Description
This Code applies to chemicals defined as hazarouds under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations and are handled or stored at the workplace. It outlines recommended practice to label chemicals that have known health, safety of enviornmenta hazards, including if there is insufficient information to allow it to be correctly classified. The label should reflect the current state of knowledge. It practical guidance to persons conducting a business or undertaking involved in the manufacture, import, supply or use of hazardous chemicals on how to correctly label hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.
Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
Safe Work Australia
Provider name (Original)
Safe Work Australia
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Handling Chemicals
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Not applicable
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Not applicable
Substance Description
Not substance specific
Prevention measures
Not applicable
Purpose of the material
Guidance
REACH or CLP related
Target group
All (no specific target group)