3. References

The NSW OHS Regulation (clauses 163, 174H) requires that all containers of hazardous substances and dangerous goods supplied, used in, or handled in the workplace must be appropriately labelled. This applies to substances that are decanted or transferred to other containers and of substances produced and used within the workplace. The purpose of this document is to assist laboratory workers within the School of Chemistry in complying with regulations in relation to the labelling of workplace substances. 2. Scope This procedure applies to all personnel within the School of Chemistry who are synthesising compounds, extracting compounds or making up mixtures and stock solutions within the laboratory or who decant or transfer material from original supplier’s containers. Please note this does not include at this stage recommendations made in the ASCC ( Australian Safety and Compensation Council) Draft national standard for the control of workplace hazardous chemicals