Hazardous Substance Procedure
Document No: MBG.101.2.8 | Release Date: 26 July 2018 | Author: Taylor | Approved: xxxxx
Purpose
To specify the methods Milbrae will use to assess and control the hazards associated with exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace.
Scope
All Milbrae Business Group sites.
Goals
To ensure all handling, usage and storage of hazardous and dangerous substances is done in compliance with regulatory requirements.
An electronic register will be kept detailing the following information for all substances present on Milbrae sites:
Chemical Name
Location/s
Link to safety data sheet (SDS) for the chemical
Hazardous Substance Register
Maintenance of Register
Yearly surveys of all Milbrae sites will be conducted, the Hazardous Substances Register will be updated to reflect any changes.
All new substances brought onto Milbrae shall be added to the register, following assessment of the risk posed by the substance.
Introduction of New Substances
All hazardous substances must be stored in the manner specified by the product SDS, Australian Standards or relevant Code of Practice, including bunding and containment.
Storage of Hazardous Substances
All hazardous substance and dangerous good labelling and signage must conform to the following:
AS1216-2006 Class Labels for Dangerous Goods
Code of Practice – Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals
NOHSC:3009 1990 Guidance Note for the Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods.
Signage and Labelling
Spillage Control
Fit for purpose spill containment and collection equipment is kept on all Milbrae sites.
Where additional risk is identified arising out of the spillage of hazardous or dangerous goods, emergency plans will be contained in the Emergency Control Plan.
All spillages must be reported to the WHSE Coordinator immediately as an incident.
Procedures
Where tasks involve the use of hazardous substances, the procedure will list the controls to manage the hazards arising out of the use of the hazardous substance. Controls are to be selected as highly as possible from the hierarchy of control.
Personal Protective Equipment
Where hazards cannot be controlled by control measures higher in the hierarchy of control, Personal Protective Equipment shall be supplied and used on site, the SDS for each substance will be used to determine appropriate PPE.
PPE will be issued as per MBG.007.2.4 Personal Protective Equipment Procedure.
Provision of Information
SDS sheets and procedures are available in each Milbrae sites WHSE Safety Folder.
Provision of Information
SDS sheets and procedures are available in each Milbrae sites WHSE Safety Folder.
Transfer of Substance into Containers
Whenever a substance is transferred from one container to another (decanting), the new container must be labelled correctly to ensure that the substance contained within is clearly identifiable, any previous labelling must be removed or made illegible.
Under no circumstance must a container which has been used to hold food or beverage be used to decant a chemical.
Unlabelled Containers
If an unmarked container holding a chemical substance is found, the container is to be removed from the chemical storage and an attempt is to me made to identify the substance.
If the substance is unable to be identified, the container is to be disposed of as per local regulations.
Disposal of Substances
Substances will be disposed of as per the manufactures recommendations in the SDS.
Measures
Site Audits
Hazardous substance register
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Position | Role |
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Executive Team | Ensure an effective Hazardous Substance Procedure is in place Ensure adequate resources are allocated to control hazards associated with hazardous substances |
Managers | Ensure compliance with this procedure Ensure supervisors are aware of the requirements of this procedure. |
WHS Coordinator | Support Managers, team leaders and supervisors in the identification, selection, use and maintenance of PPE Audit the compliance and application of this procedure Maintain the hazardous substance register Conduct surveys of hazardous substances |
Team Leaders / Supervisors |
Provide access to sites for audits and hazardous substance audits Ensure hazard report forms are utilized for reporting suspected hazards arising from the storage and/or use of hazardous substances Communicating identified hazards with stakeholders on site Ensure specified controls are used and maintained Notifying WHSE Coordinator when new substances are brought to site |
Workers | Follow work procedures Use specified controls to reduce exposure to hazardous substances Report any hazards arising from hazardous substances using hazard report system Cooperate with any person auditing or checking hazardous substance use on site |
Health Control Plan
Hazard Report Form
Hazard Register
Incident Register
Hazardous Substance Register
Mechanical Engineering Control Plan
AS 1216-2006 Class Labels for Dangerous Goods
Code of Practice – Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals
NOHSC:3009 1990 Guidance Note for the Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods.