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International Chemical Control Toolkit

Identification of the scale of use

    Hazard Group B, medium volatility    

How much of the chemical you use determines how the chemical is handled and affects how much of it you are exposed to. The amount of material handled in a batch (or a day for a continuous process) needs to be identified. Use the information in the table below and click on the appropriate quantity value in the leftmost column.

Quantity Solid Liquid
Weight Typically received in Weight Typically received in
Small Grams Packet or bottles Millilitres Bottles
Medium Kilograms Kegs or drums Litres Drums
Large Tonnes Bulk Cubic meters Bulk

Updated by AS (CIS), approved by PB (SafeWork). Last modification: 20.06.2006.