Chemical Management

Chemical Management Procedure

Overview

The Chemical Management Procedure must be followed, and sets out the practical step-by-step instructions for implementing this policy.

It contains the following chapters:

1. Identify dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals
2. Establish/review the chemical register
3. Obtain safety data sheets
4. Prohibited and restricted chemicals
5. Procurement of dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals
6. Risk assessment of dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals
7. Controlling risks associated with dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals and their mixtures
8. Emergency procedures
9. Consultation, information and training
10. Record-keeping
11. Legislation, codes of practice, standards and guidance