Defence whs workplace inspection checklist hazardous chemicals
Hazardous chemicals
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This form contains 59 sections:
References:A. Work Health and Safety Act 20111 (Cth)B. Work Health and Safety Regulation (Cth)C. Defe
Introduction. Hazardous chemicals are used, stored and handled throughout Defence workplaces and repr
1. POLICY/PROCEDURES
- Q1. Is there a local (Unit) instruction or SOP which details the requirements for the management of Hazardous Chemicals?
Ref: Unit Hazardous Chemicals Management System Standing instruction Template.
Ref: HC: 05-01 Provision of information, Training and Instruction.
Ref: WHS Act 2011 Part 5
Ref: HC: 02-04 Acquiring local supplies of Hazardous Chemicals.
Ref: HC: 04-01 Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals and Waste.
2. COMMUNICATION, CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.
- Q6. Is there a system in place that enables collaboration between units holding hazardous chemicals in a shared facility?
Ref: HC: 00-00 Defence Hazardous Chemicals Management Program.
Ref: Defence WHS Manual, Volume 2, Part 5, Chapter 1 - Notification & Reporting. Ref: HC: 00-00 Defence Hazardous Chemicals Management Program.
3. INDUCTION, INFORMATION, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Q11. Is supervision provided to the workers to protect them from any risks associated with their work with hazardous chemicals?
Ref: HC:05-01 Provision of Information Training and Instruction.
Q12. Is a training program available on:
4. EMERGENCY PLANS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- Q15. Is there a documented Emergency Plan which is regularly reviewed and updated and available to all Workers?
Ref: HC: 03-24 Emergency Planning and Response for Hazardous Chemicals.
Ref: HC: 03-24 Emergency Planning & Response for Hazardous Chemicals. Ref: HC: 3-15 Notification of Hazardous Chemicals Manifest Quantities, Pipeline and Abandoned Tanks?
5. CONTROL OF RISK
- Q19. Is there a written policy available for the assessment of risk at the workplace?
Ref: HC: 01-08 Hazardous Chemicals Risk Management.
If yes answer Q 26.
If the answer is no go to question Q 29.
Q28. Where the requirement for PPE is identified, does the following apply:
6. SAFETY DATA SHEETS
- Q30. Is an SDS is obtained on or before but no later than when the hazardous chemicals is first supplied for use at the workplace?
Ref: HC: 02-07 Safety Data Sheets.
Q32. Are SDS:
7. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REGISTER
- Q36. Is ChemAlert being used as the Defence workplace register for hazardous chemicals?
Ref: HC: 02-06 Registers for Hazardous Chemicals,
Q40. Are quantities in ChemAlert been recorded as:
Q41. Does the hazardous chemical register include notations on the status of risk assessment completi
8. LABELLING
- Q45? Are container labels in English and conform to WHS Reg Schedule 9 Part 3 Correct Labelling and Defence requirements?
Ref: HC: 03-17 Labelling of Hazardous Chemicals.
9. PLACARDS AND SAFETY SIGNS
- Q49. Are workplaces with hazardous chemical holdings exceeding placard ping threshold quantities, displaying the appropriate hazardous chemical placarding forDefence chemical storage areas and workplace facilities?
Ref: HC: 03-14 Placarding of Storage Facilities. Ref: HC: 02.4 Acquiring Local Supplies of Hazardous Chemicals.
Q54. Are there any:
10. MANIFEST OF SCHEDULE 11 HAZARDS CHEMICALS
- Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals in amounts that exceed manifest quantity thresholds? (WHS Reg 347).
- Abandoned tanks? (WHS Reg 366, 367)
- Pipelines that transfer schedule 11 hazardous chemicals across a public place? (WHS Reg 391)
If yes answer Q 55 and 56.
Ref: HC: 03-15 Notification of Hazardous Chemicals Manifest Quantities, Pipeline and Abandoned Tanks.
Q58. Are hazardous chemicals:
11. STORAGE AND HANDLING SYSTEMS
- In quantities above placard thresholds correctly stored?
- Segregated by classification/category?
- Separated by distance/barriers are appropriate for class/division and quantity held?
Ref: HC: 03-09 Storage of Hazardous Chemicals. Ref: HC: 03.11 Minor Storage of Hazardous Chemicals. Ref: HC 03-11A Cabinets and Cages for the Storage of Hazardous Chemicals.
Ref: HC: 03-09 Storage of Hazardous Chemicals.
Q70. Where gas cylinders stored inside a building , has it been assessed for the following:
Note: Heavier than air gasses need to be stored with caution to avoid gasses collecting in low lying places, e.g Argon, CO2, LP Gas and Nitrogen.
Q81. Are spill kits held held at the workplace that are:
12. SPILLS AND DAMAGE
- Appropriate for the type of chemical and compatible with the chemicals being used?
- Regularly checked and restocked?
- Sufficient to deal with quantities being stored/used?
Ref: HC: 03-25 Managing Hazardous Chemical Spills
Ref: HC: 03-25 Managing Hazardous Chemical Spills. Ref: HC: 03-24 Emergency Planning and Response for Hazardous Chemicals.
13. HEALTH MONITORING
- Q83. Has a workplace assessment identified that workplace monitoring is required?
If yes answer Q 83, 84, 85
Ref: HC: 02.11 Health Monitoring for Hazardous Chemicals.
14. PROHIBITION, AUTHORISATION AND RESTRICTED USE
- Q87. Prohibited carcinogens are NOT being used, handled or stored in the workplace (WHS Reg 380 and schedule 10, Table 10.1 column 2)?If No answer Q 87, 88
Ref: WHS Reg 380 Ref: HC: 01.05 Prohibited and Restricted Carcinogens and Hazardous Chemicals.
Ref: WHS Regs 384.
Ref: HC: 02-11 Health Monitoring for Hazardous Chemicals.
Ref: WHS Reg 381, Schedule 10, Table 10.1 column 2. Ref: WHS 384. Ref: HC: 01.05 Prohibited and Restricted Carcinogens and HC.
Ref: WHS 384. Ref: HC: 01.05 Prohibited and Restricted Carcinogens and HC.
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