Hazardous Material
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Ordering of Chemicals
Chemical Waste Disposal
Ordering of Gases
Pregnancy
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Q. How do I know if the SDS is compliant?
A. All Safety Data sheets for hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals need to be Australian compliant before they can be uploaded into ChemAlert. Refer to the Chemical Management Plan under the heading Safety Data Sheets for details on what features and information an SDS must have in order to be compliant in Australia.
Ordering of chemicals
Q. What is the process for ordering chemicals?
A. Before ordering chemicals for your area please review the Chemical Management Plan under the heading Purchase for Curtin's requirements. The Plan refers to the Chemical Pre-purchase Checklist which is provided to inhibit the unauthorised purchase or acquisition of chemicals, this checklist in located at the HSEM Policies and Procedures webpage under the heading Hazardous Materials. You will also be prompted to request a current compliant SDS from the manufacturer if not already obtained.
Chemical waste disposal
Q. How is chemical waste disposed of and who pays for it?
A. Curtin University Health, Safety and Emergency Management Department organises the campus-wide collection and disposal of unwanted chemicals. Further details are available in the Chemical Waste Disposal webpage.
Ordering gases
Q. What is the process for ordering gases?
A. Chemical Management Plan under the heading Purchase for the relevant procedure. The Plan refers to the Gas Pre-purchase Checklist which is provided to ensure that the gases are to be handled appropriately for their use, that emergency procedures and equipment are in place to manage any incident associated with the gas and segregation and compliant storage is available. This checklist is located at the HSEM Policies & Procedures webpage under the heading Hazardous Materials. You will also be prompted to request a current compliant SDS from the manufacturer if not already obtained.
Pregnancy
Q. What tasks should I avoid when pregnant?
A. Please refer to the Reproductive Hazards and Work Guidelines on our website under the Hazardous Materials topic.
Q. What should I do if a laboratory staff member informs me that they are pregnant?
A. Please refer to the Reproductive Hazards and Work Guidelines on our website under the Hazardous Materials topic.
