Stop unsuitable chemicals before they enter the workplace.

• Confirm that a current SDS is available
• Check storage, PPE, emergency and disposal implications
• Obtain appropriate review and authorisation

• A controlled purchasing specification
• A traceable procurement and approval record

Create one controlled source of truth for every workplace chemical.

• Record every chemical used, stored or generated
• Link each chemical to its current SDS and approval records
• Keep chemical information current throughout its workplace lifecycle

• A controlled, searchable workplace chemical register
• An audit-ready history of additions and changes

Keep every Safety Data Sheet current, accessible and linked to the correct chemical.

• Upload and store the SDS for each chemical product
• Confirm the SDS matches the correct product and supplier
• Identify missing, outdated, duplicate or incomplete SDS documents

• A controlled and searchable SDS library
• A traceable SDS revision and replacement history

Connect workplace chemical activities with the legal and other requirements that govern them.

• Identify legislation applicable to workplace chemical activities
• Record licences, permits, approvals, codes and relevant standards
• Link requirements to particular chemicals, tasks and locations

• A controlled legal and compliance obligations register
• Traceable evidence of compliance review and follow-up

Make it clear who performs, approves, supports and needs to know about every chemical-management activity.

• Define who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed
• Assign roles to chemical activities, decisions and records
• Prevent gaps, overlaps and conflicting approvals

• A controlled workplace RACI register
• Clear responsibility and accountability assignments

Control how chemicals are transported to the workplace, received and transferred safely.

• Plan external transport, workplace receipt and internal transfer
• Record dangerous-goods classification, UN number and quantities
• Check packaging, labelling, placarding and segregation controls

• An approved chemical transport and transfer plan
• Traceable custody from supplier through workplace receipt

Know what is stored, where it is located, how much is present and whether the location is suitable.

• Assign every chemical to an approved workplace location
• Check chemical compatibility and segregation requirements
• Monitor current quantities against approved storage limits

• A controlled chemical storage and location register
• A workplace chemical location map

Define the job, workplace conditions and operating requirements before chemical work begins.

• Describe the job, its purpose, location and expected conditions
• Identify the chemicals, quantities and processes involved
• Define required people, equipment, operating limits and controls

• A controlled job and workplace specification
• Defined inputs for the JSA, SOP and associated control records

Break the job into clear steps, identify the hazards and confirm the controls before work begins.

• Break the work into logical task steps
• Identify safety, health and environmental hazards at each step
• Assess risk and select controls using the hierarchy of controls

• A controlled, task-specific JSA
• A traceable worker consultation, review and approval record

Select, issue and maintain the correct personal protective equipment for each chemical task.

• Determine PPE requirements from the SDS, JSA and task conditions
• Assign suitable PPE to people, jobs and workplace locations
• Track fit testing, training, inspections and replacement requirements

• A controlled workplace PPE register
• A chemical- and task-specific PPE selection and assignment record

Prepare people, equipment and response information before a chemical emergency occurs.

• Identify credible spill, fire, exposure and release scenarios
• Specify alarms, isolation, containment and response equipment
• Assign emergency roles, contacts and escalation responsibilities

• Chemical- and location-specific emergency response records
• An emergency equipment and control register

Turn approved job requirements and risk controls into a clear, controlled workplace procedure.

• Bring together requirements from the job specification, JSA and SDS
• Build the procedure as a logical sequence of work steps
• Include responsibilities, controls, operating limits and hold points

• A controlled Standard Operating Procedure
• A traceable version, approval, distribution and revision record

Transfer critical chemical information, workplace conditions and outstanding actions between shifts.

• Record the current status of chemical activities and workplace conditions
• Carry forward incomplete work, outstanding actions and approaching deadlines
• Confirm that the incoming person has reviewed and accepted the handover

• A structured and time-stamped shift-handover record
• A traceable history of handover review and acceptance

Control workplace changes before they introduce new chemical risks or invalidate existing controls.

• Record proposed permanent, temporary and emergency changes
• Identify affected chemicals, tasks, equipment, people and locations
• Assess safety, health, environmental and compliance implications

• A controlled Management of Change register
• A documented change-impact and risk assessment

Control chemical waste from the point of generation through transport, recovery and final disposal.

• Identify and classify each chemical waste stream
• Specify segregation, packaging, labelling and storage requirements
• Verify transporters, contractors, licences and receiving facilities

• A controlled chemical waste register
• A traceable chain-of-custody and final-disposal record