Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW

This means that the designer, manufacturer and supplier are all independently
responsible for:
• identifying hazards
• assessing the potential risk posed by the hazard
• controlling the risk
• reviewing the risk assessment.
Part of this risk management process involves each party obtaining and
providing relevant and adequate information when necessary.
Details on the design, manufacture and supply of plant and substance can be
found in the relevant chapters of the Regulation.
SECTION TWO
Safety Matters A Guide for Workplace OHS Representatives
Designers, manufacturers and suppliers are required to test their products to
ensure they are safe when used properly. They are also required to make available
information about the results of these tests and about the requirements for their
safe usage in the workplace.
Material Safety Data Sheets
Chapter 6 of the Regulation requires manufacturers to prepare material safety
data sheets (MSDS) before the hazardous substance is supplied to another person
for use at work. The MSDS must clearly identify each hazardous substance to
which it relates and must include the following information:
• recommended uses
• chemical and physical properties
• description of each ingredient used in its preparation
• relevant health hazard information
• precautions to be followed for safe use
• emergency and general contact details of the manufacturer (in Australia).
The manufacturer must review and revise the MSDS as often as necessary or at
intervals not exceeding five years.
It is also the manufacturer’s responsibility to provide the MSDS to any:
• person who supplies the hazardous substance for use at work
• person who is involved with the use of the hazardous substance and requests
an MSDS
• medical or health practitioner who requires an MSDS for emergency medical
treatment.
Monitoring OHS Programs and Procedures
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