WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
346Hazardous chemicals register
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346 Hazardous chemicals register (a) a register of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at the workplace is prepared and kept at the workplace; and (b) the register is maintained to ensure the information in the register is up-to-date. (2) The register must include: (a) a list of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored; and (b) the current safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical listed.
Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 265 (3) The person must ensure that the register is readily accessible to: (a) a worker involved in using, handling or storing a hazardous (b) anyone else who is likely to be affected by a hazardous chemical at the workplace. (4) This regulation does not apply to a hazardous chemical if: (a) the hazardous chemical is in transit, unless there is a significant or frequent presence of the hazardous chemical in transit at the workplace; or (b) the hazardous chemical is a consumer product and the person is not required to obtain a safety data sheet for the hazardous chemical under regulation 344. Note for subregulation (4)(b) See regulation 344(4). Note for Subdivision 2 Regulation 361 requires an emergency plan to be prepared if the quantity of hazardous chemicals used, handled or stored at a workplace exceeds the manifest quantity for that hazardous chemical.