Chemical risks assessment

Refer to 43-003 When is a chemical risk assessment required? to determine when a chemical risk assessment is needed and which template or generic risk assessment document can be utilised.

Generic chemical risk assessment documents

Generic Dangerous Goods (by class) risk assessment — as per 43-003 When is a chemical risk assessment required? if Chem FFX lists the chemical as:

• A dangerous good
• A low or medium hazard alert rating

then a generic Dangerous Goods chemical risk assessment can be used.

Low/medium hazard rating, non-dangerous good, non-poisons schedule risk assessment — as per 43-003 When is a chemical risk assessment required? the above generic chemical risk assessment may be used if Chem FFX lists the chemical as all of the following:

1. A low or medium hazard rating
2. Not a dangerous good
3. Not a scheduled poison

Generic office product chemical risk assessments: used for a range of office or domestic type cleaning products often found in offices/kitchens.

Using generic chemical risk assessment documents

• Open the applicable generic chemical risk assessment document from the links above.
• Add your laboratories details to Step 1 of the form.
• Check the Hazard & Risk Treatments listed in Step 2 to ensure they are applicable to your area. Add or delete Risk Treatments where appropriate.
• Check the Controls listed under Review Chemical Process to ensure they are applicable to your area. Add or delete Controls where appropriate.
• Save the completed document with you area's particulars included.
• File a copy of the completed risk assessment document in Chapter 4.3 of your local OHS Documentation Folder.

University of Melbourne chemical risk assessment template

Where 43-003 When is a chemical risk assessment required? requires you to complete a new Chemical Risk Assessment, until further notice, use the UoM Chemical Risk Assessment Template.

Download 43-003 When is a chemical risk assessment required?