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Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods in NSW Health - Guidelines for Safe Use

Doc type: Guideline

Doc No.: GL2006_010

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Personnel/Workforce - Occupational Health & Safety

Summary
The attached Guidelines are to be read in conjunction with Policy Directive PD2005_409 (NSW Health Workplace Health and Safety: Policy and Better Practice Guide) which provides the policy framework for the management of all workplace hazards including hazardous substances and dangerous goods. The attached Guidelines have been developed to provide assistance in managing risks specific to hazardous substances and dangerous goods. Implementation of these Guidelines will assist managers to meet their obligations under the relevant OHS legislation and NSW Health policy.

Date of Publication: 04 July 2006

Replaces:

  • Hazardous Substances in NSW Public Health Care Facilities (Policy and Guidelines for the Safe Use) [PD2005_129]
Author Branch: Workplace Relations and Management Branch

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Managers, supervisors, employees and OHS advisors

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 04 July 2011

File No: 03/9236

Status: Active

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