{"id":3395,"date":"2022-08-18T11:52:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T03:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/home\/hazardous-materials\/chemical-safety\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:35:59","slug":"chemicals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/chemicals\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemical Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n                class=\"block block--no-indent article-overlay \"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Article overlay\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Students_experiment-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500.jpg\" class=\"article-overlay__image\" alt=\"Two students in a laboratory wearing a laboratory coat and safety glasses\">\n        <div class=\"article-overlay__inner\" data-overlay-offset=\"medium\">\n                                        <div class=\"article-overlay__content content\">\n                    <p>Common examples of hazardous chemicals in the workplace include printer toners, cleaning products, batteries, solvents, paints, herbicides, agricultural chemicals, fuels, lubricants, herbicides, and laboratory chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>The lifecycle management of some chemicals is highly regulated. Â鶹ֱ²¥ has developed a Chemical Management Plan that details the processes and expectations for the management of chemicals by all workers. This includes activities related to the procurement, storage, handling and disposal of chemicals on any of Curtin\u2019s sites.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n                                        <ul class=\"article-overlay__links pink-links last-mb0\">\n                                                                    <li>\n                                                            <span class=\"ico ico-atom ico--gray\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M28.12 9c-1-1.75-3.27-2.55-6.37-2.27l-.45.06C20 3.84 18.14 2 16 2s-4 1.84-5.3 4.79l-.45-.06c-3.1-.28-5.37.52-6.37 2.27s-.42 4.42 1.5 7c-1.92 2.58-2.58 5.14-1.5 7 .87 1.52 2.69 2.32 5.19 2.32.38 0 .77 0 1.18-.05l.45-.06C12 28.16 13.86 30 16 30s4-1.84 5.3-4.79l.45.06c.41 0 .8.05 1.18.05 2.5 0 4.32-.8 5.19-2.32 1.08-1.86.42-4.42-1.5-7 1.92-2.58 2.58-5.14 1.5-7zm-5.19-.32c1.73 0 3 .46 3.46 1.32s.17 2.62-1.09 4.44a22.54 22.54 0 0 0-2.57-2.33A23.52 23.52 0 0 0 22 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1.09-4.44a22.54 22.54 0 0 0 2.57 2.33 23.52 23.52 0 0 0 .73 3.39C7.79 23.47 6.19 23 5.61 22zM16 28c-1.14 0-2.35-1.16-3.29-3.16A22.77 22.77 0 0 0 16 23.78a22.77 22.77 0 0 0 3.29 1.06c-.94 2-2.15 3.16-3.29 3.16zm10.39-6c-.58 1-2.18 1.47-4.39 1.28a23.52 23.52 0 0 0 .73-3.39 22.54 22.54 0 0 0 2.57-2.33C26.56 19.38 27 21 26.39 22z\"\/><circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"2\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                <a role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chemical-Management-Plan-1.pdf\" >Access the Chemical Management Plan<\/a>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                                                                    <li>\n                                                            \n                                <a role=\"link\" href=\"\" ><\/a>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"10\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"chemical-management-flow\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Chemical Management Flow<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>A 3-page summary based on the Chemical Management Plan to detail the processes for workers to procure, store, maintain, and dispose of chemicals.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chemical-Management-Flow-Chart-V3-3_KCComments.pdf\" aria-label=\"Access the Chemical Management Flow 3-page Summary\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Access the Chemical Management Flow 3-page Summary<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chemical-Management-Flow-Chart-Guidelines-V3.1.pdf\" aria-label=\"Access the Chemical Management Flow Guidelines\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Access the Chemical Management Flow Guidelines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"chemalert\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">ChemAlert<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>ChemAlert is the University&#8217;s Chemical Register and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) database.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/chemicals\/chemalert\/\" aria-label=\"Access ChemAlert resources\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Access ChemAlert resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"safety-data-sheets\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Safety Data Sheets<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Safety Data Sheets contain important safety information about hazardous chemicals to help you work safely.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/chemicals\/sds\/\" aria-label=\"Learn about Safety Data Sheets\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Learn about Safety Data Sheets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"risk-assessments\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Risk Assessments<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Before using any product that has been classified as a Hazardous Substance and\/or Dangerous Good (as detailed on the SDS), a risk assessment must be undertaken to determine the possible hazards of the product and the control measures required for its safe use.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/chemicals\/risk-assessments\/\" aria-label=\"Learn about chemical risk assessments\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Learn about chemical risk assessments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"high-risk-chemicals\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">High Risk Chemicals<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Â鶹ֱ²¥ has identified the following chemicals as being higher risk for the University. If you are working with these Chemicals, you will need approval from your HOS as well as Health and Safety before acquiring or working with the following: <\/p><p>\u2022\tSchedule 7 Cyanides<br \/>\n\u2022\tHydrofluoric Acid<br \/>\n\u2022\tNanomaterials<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Emergency_Response_Guide_Cyanide.pdf\" aria-label=\"Cyanide Emergency Response Guide\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Cyanide Emergency Response Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cyanide-Infomation-Sheet.pdf\" aria-label=\"Cyanide Information Sheet\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Cyanide Information Sheet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cyanide-Comments_KD_for-Website.pdf\" aria-label=\"Cyanide Management at Curtin\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Cyanide Management at Curtin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hydrofluoric_Acid_Information.pdf\" aria-label=\"Hydrofluoric Acid information\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Hydrofluoric Acid information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nanoparticle_Risk_Assessment.docx\" aria-label=\"Nanoparticle Risk Assessment Form\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Nanoparticle Risk Assessment Form<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"storage-of-chemicals\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Storage of Chemicals<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>If you work with hazardous chemicals, you must store them correctly to keep people safe. You must make it clear where you\u2019re storing chemicals with signs and labels. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/chemicals\/storage\/\" aria-label=\"How to store chemicals safely\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">How to store chemicals safely<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"time-sensitive-chemicals\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Time Sensitive Chemicals<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Time\u2010Sensitive Chemicals can degrade over time and develop additional hazards if not correctly maintained. These hazards have the potential to cause significant injury to personnel and damage to surrounding infrastructure.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/chemicals\/time-sensitive\/\" aria-label=\"How to manage time sensitive chemicals\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">How to manage time sensitive chemicals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"chemical-registers-and-manifests\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Chemical Registers and Manifests<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Each area is required to maintain a register of all the hazardous substances held. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/chemicals\/registers\/\" aria-label=\"Maintaining a chemical registers and manifests\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Maintaining a chemical registers and manifests<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"chemical-spill-and-gas-leaks\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Chemical Spill and Gas Leaks<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Safe work practices must be followed at all times to prevent gas leaks and chemical spills.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/s38508.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/09\/curtin-emergency-response-handbook.pdf\" aria-label=\"Access the Emergency Procedures for a Hazardous Material Spill &#038; Gas Leak \"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Access the Emergency Procedures for a Hazardous Material Spill &#038; Gas Leak <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"chemical-waste\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Chemical Waste<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Â鶹ֱ²¥ is committed to the safe and environmentally responsible management of hazardous waste. Where possible, the generation of hazardous waste will be actively avoided. Curtin arranges for a licensed contractor to collect chemical waste from all sites several times per year.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/chemicals\/waste\/\" aria-label=\"Learn about chemical waste disposal\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Learn about chemical waste disposal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn about chemical safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are here to help<\/h2>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block item-list \"\n         role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Item list\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"item-list__grid\" data-layout=\"two\" data-background=\"white\"\n    \">\n            <div class=\"item-list__item\">\n            <h3>Kitiya Dufall<\/h3>\n\n                            <span class=\"item-list__subtitle smallest\">Senior Health and Safety Advisor (HazMat\/Dangerous Goods)<\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"item-list__inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"item-list__info\">\n                        \n                        <p>\ud83d\udcde +61 8 9266 7625<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf1  0403 082 876<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7 <a href=\"mailto:kit.dufall@curtin.edu.au\">kit.dufall@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"item-list__item\">\n            <h3>Health and Safety<\/h3>\n\n                            <span class=\"item-list__subtitle smallest\">Health and Safety personnel will assist in the event of the Senior Health and Safety Officer (HazMat\/Dangerous Goods) not being available on site.<\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"item-list__inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"item-list__info\">\n                        \n                        <p>\ud83d\udcde +61 8 9266 4900<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7 <a href=\"mailto:Healthandsafety@curtin.edu.au\">Healthandsafety@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about chemical safety We are here to help<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":0,"parent":3321,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3395","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3395\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}