Revisions made to workplace chemical exposure standards
A survey regarding workplace chemical exposure standards is being conducted by Safe Work Australia.
The current list of 644 workplace exposure standards is intended to protect Australian workers from potentially harmful levels of airborne chemicals and substances.
Safe Work Australia currently is exploring options to revise and update the list.
It has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia (PwC) to assist with preparing and analysing the options for revising and updating the Workplace Exposure Standards. PwC has issued a survey to gather data that will inform the baseline costings of the current workplace exposure standard framework.
Duty holders who use, handle, store, generate or dispose of hazardous chemicals are encouraged to complete the survey.
Airborne chemicals or substances may include things such as dusts, diesel emissions, solvent vapours and carbon monoxide.
The link to the survey is here.
The survey will be open until Tuesday, 14 November 2017.
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