[inglés] National Model Regulations to Control Workplace Hazardous Substances Derogado! Jurisdicción Australia Ańo 1991 Publicado en inglés Título original / otro título [inglés] National Model Regulations to Control Workplace Hazardous Substances [Australia] Fuente [inglés] In: Control of workplace hazardous substances, ISBN 0-644-12864-X, Australian Government Publishing Service, GPO Box 84, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, June 1991, p.i-viii, 3-16. 10 ref. Número de referencia WAP 91/007 Descriptores [Principales] Australia, información del personal, riesgos químicos, substancias peligrosas, substancias tóxicas [Secundarios] avisos de alarma, ley, limitación de la exposición, recambio, valoración del riesgo, vigilancia médica Categoría Riesgos químicos Resumen [inglés] These model regulations were developed at the Commonwealth (federal) level, with the intention that their provisions be included in the legislation of each Australian State and Territory. Their requirements include: suppliers of hazardous substances should provide appropriate material safety data sheets (MSDS) and labelling together with the substances; employers must ensure the availability of the MSDS and labels in the workplace; employers must maintain registers of hazardous substances used in the workplace; potentially exposed workers must be trained and provided with information regarding the substances they are in contact with; risk assessment and exposure control must be implemented when necessary; the health of potentially exposed workers must be monitored through health surveillance; relevant public bodies and emergency services must have access to information on hazardous substances present in workplaces. CIS No. 91-1765 Número de registro 57171