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Policy and guidance

Chemical Management

1. Identify dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals

The principal and/or their delegate must ensure that all dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals are identified within the workplace.

Examples of locations where dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals may be found include:

  • art rooms
  • classrooms
  • kitchens/canteens
  • maintenance/garden sheds
  • materials technology areas
  • photographic dark rooms
  • science laboratories
  • storage areas (including the cleaner’s cupboard)
  • swimming pool plant and/or storage room.

Note: There are a number of prohibited substances which must not be stored or handled in any school, see Section 4 of this Procedure.

Chapter 1 of the Chemical Management Procedure on identification of dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals in schools

Reviewed 03 June 2024

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