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Managing risks of hazardous chemicals 2021

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)
The Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice 2021 is an approved Queensland code of practice under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld). It gives PCBUs practical guidance on identifyin...
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Version as at 1 Jan 2023 Compiled version

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Emergency equipment and procedures for hazardous chemicals

Oct 2026
A PCBU that uses, handles, generates or stores hazardous chemicals must ensure emergency equipment is always available and readily accessibl...
Medium
1 citation

Prohibited and restricted hazardous chemicals

Oct 2026
Some hazardous chemicals are prohibited or restricted for certain uses, such as spray painting and abrasive blasting, under Schedule 10 of t...
High
1 citation

Risk management process for hazardous chemicals

Oct 2026
A risk assessment is not mandatory for hazardous chemicals under the WHS Regulation, but is often the best way for a PCBU to decide which co...
Low
1 citation

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and labelling obligations for hazardous chemicals (Qld)

Oct 2026
PCBUs must keep the current SDS for each hazardous chemical readily accessible and ensure chemicals, their containers and pipework are corre...
Medium
1 citation

Storage and placarding requirements for hazardous chemicals (Qld)

Jul 2026
PCBUs storing hazardous chemicals above manifest quantities must comply with storage, segregation, and placarding requirements under the cod...
Medium
1 citation

Workplace exposure standards for hazardous chemicals

Oct 2026
A PCBU must ensure no person at the workplace is exposed to a substance or mixture in an airborne concentration above its exposure standard.
High
1 citation

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