Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN®)

Globally Harmonized System for Classifying and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) BRIEFING - Nov 22, 2016
2016-11-22 08:45 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
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Presented by the
Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN)

22 November 2016 8.45am for 9.00am to 4.00pm
MELBOURNE

Covering recent changes to the GHS as it applies to Victoria

From 1 January 2017, the Globally Harmonized System for Classifying and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) will be mandatory for workplace hazardous chemicals in NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, ACT, NT and Commonwealth jurisdictions.
From 1 July 2017, the classification, labelling and safety data sheets under the GHS, for workplace hazardous chemicals, is scheduled to come into effect in Victoria.
Anyone who deals with chemicals will need to be aware of this new system to understand its relevance and your obligations, and we encourage you to attend this informative Briefing.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOUR BUSINESS?
This means a number of products that are at present classified as ‘not hazardous’ under the old NOHSC Approved Criteria (AC) can now be classified as ‘hazardous’ according to the GHS criteria under the WHS Regulations. The Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations legislate the use of the GHS system for the classification and labelling of chemicals. The GHS is an internationally recognised system of classification and labelling of chemicals that has been developed by the United Nations (UN) committee to communicate information about hazardous substances and chemicals on safety data sheets and labels.

Who should attend?

Anyone who manufactures, imports and markets hazardous chemicals
Anyone who works with hazardous chemicals including stores personnel
Anyone who transports hazardous chemicals
Anyone who deals with chemicals will need to be aware of this new system to understand its relevance and your obligations.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the legislation requirements of chemical management in the workplace
Identify GHS Hazard Class and Categories for Hazardous Chemicals
Identify and interpret key safety information and terms with Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Identify and interpret key safety information and terms within GHS product labels.

Presenter
Adrian ThomasHazardous Chemicals SpecialistAustralian Environment Business Network (AEBN)
Networking Opportunity
The Briefing will provide the opportunity to network with presenters and delegates during AEBN’s networking morning tea break (Morning Tea and Lunch).
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