Hazardous substances are widely used across New Zealand workplaces, so it’s important to know the risks and how to protect people from harm. This brochure explains ten key things you need to know and do.
Obtain a safety data sheet for all hazardous substances in your workplace. Safety data sheets are a key source of information about how to manage your hazardous substances.
It is important to manage the risks associated with hazardous substances and to review what you have in place to keep people healthy and safe. Eliminate the risk if this is reasonably practicable; and where it’s not, minimise it.
Make sure the hazardous substance containers in your workplace are labelled, including process vessels, as well as maintaining the labels on hazardous substances supplied to you.
This quick guide provides information on needing certified handlers to handle certain hazardous substances, and information on what to do to become a certified handler.
