South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - SCHEDULE 9

Schedule 9—Classification, packaging and labelling requirements

Regulations 329, 334 and 335

Part 1—Correct classification

1—Correct classification of a substance, mixture or article

        (1)         A substance or mixture (other than a research chemical, sample for analysis or waste product) is correctly classified if a determination is made about whether the substance or mixture can be classified into a hazard class under the GHS including a mixture classification referred to in Schedule 6.

Note—

The Schedule 6 tables replace some tables in the GHS.

        (2)         A substance or mixture that is a research chemical, sample for analysis or waste product is correctly classified if, so far as is reasonably practicable having regard to the known or suspected properties of the substance or mixture—

            (a)         a determination is made about the identity of the substance or mixture; and

            (b)         a determination is made about whether the substance or mixture can be classified into a hazard class under the GHS.

        (3)         An article that contains a substance or mixture that may be released during the use, handling or storage of the article is correctly classified if the substance or mixture is correctly classified.

Part 2—Correct packing

2—Correctly packing hazardous chemicals

        (1)         A hazardous chemical is correctly packed if the chemical is packed in a container that—

            (a)         is in sound condition; and

            (b)         will safely contain the chemical for the time the chemical is likely to be packed; and

            (c)         is made of material that is compatible with, and will not be adversely affected by, the chemical; and

            (d)         does not usually contain food or beverages and cannot be mistakenly identified as containing food or beverages.

        (2)         Despite subclause (1), a hazardous chemical supplied by a retailer to a person, in a container provided by the person, is only correctly packed if—

            (a)         for a hazardous chemical with a classification that includes flammable gases or gases under pressure—the container—

                  (i)         has a capacity less than the capacity stated for a hazardous chemical stored in bulk; and

                  (ii)         complies with the ADG Code; and

            (b)         in any other case—the container—

                  (i)         has a capacity that does not exceed the capacity stated for a hazardous chemical stored in bulk; and

                  (ii)         is clearly marked with the product identifier or chemical identity; and

                  (iii)         complies with paragraphs (a) to (d) of subclause (1).

Part 3—Correct labelling

Note—

More than 1 clause of this Part may apply to a hazardous chemical depending on the nature of the hazardous chemical, its container and other matters.

3—Labelling hazardous chemicals—general

        (1)         A hazardous chemical is correctly labelled if the chemical is packed in a container that has a label in English including the following:

            (a)         the product identifier;

            (b)         the name, and the Australian address and business telephone number of—

                  (i)         the manufacturer; or

                  (ii)         the importer;

            (c)         for each ingredient of the chemical—the identity and proportion disclosed in accordance with Schedule 8;

            (d)         any hazard pictogram consistent with the correct classification of the chemical;

            (e)         any hazard statement, signal word and precautionary statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical;

            (f)         any information about the hazards, first aid and emergency procedures relevant to the chemical, not otherwise included in the hazard statement or precautionary statement referred to in paragraph (e);

            (g)         if the chemical has an expiry date—the expiry date.

        (2)         The label may include any other information that does not contradict or cast doubt on the matters referred to in subclause (1).

        (3)         This clause is subject to clauses 4 to 10 of this Schedule.

4—Labelling hazardous chemicals—small container

        (1)         This clause applies if a hazardous chemical is packed in a container that is too small for a label attached to it to include all the information referred to in clause 3(1).

        (2)         The hazardous chemical is correctly labelled if the chemical is packed in a container that has a label in English including the following:

            (a)         the product identifier;

            (b)         the name, and the Australian address and business telephone number of—

                  (i)         the manufacturer; or

                  (ii)         the importer;

            (c)         a hazard pictogram or hazard statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical;

            (d)         any other information referred to in clause 3(1) that it is reasonably practicable to include.

5—Labelling hazardous chemicals—research chemicals or samples for analysis

        (1)         This clause applies to a hazardous chemical that is a research chemical or sample for analysis.

        (2)         The hazardous chemical is correctly labelled if the chemical is packed in a container that has a label in English including the following:

            (a)         the product identifier;

            (b)         a hazard pictogram or hazard statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical.

6—Labelling hazardous chemicals—decanted or transferred chemicals

        (1)         This clause applies if—

            (a)         a hazardous chemical is decanted or transferred from the container in which it is packed; and

            (b)         either—

                  (i)         will not be used immediately; or

                  (ii)         is supplied to someone else.

        (2)         The hazardous chemical is correctly labelled if the chemical is packed in a container that has a label in English including the following:

            (a)         the product identifier;

            (b)         a hazard pictogram or hazard statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical.

7—Labelling hazardous chemicals—known hazards

        (1)         This clause applies to a hazardous chemical if—

            (a)         the chemical is not being supplied to another workplace; and

            (b)         the hazards relating to the chemical are known to the workers involved in using, handling or storing the chemical.

        (2)         The hazardous chemical is correctly labelled if the chemical is packed in a container that has a label in English including the following:

            (a)         the product identifier;

            (b)         a hazard pictogram or hazard statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical.

8—Labelling hazardous chemicals—waste products

        (1)         This clause applies to a waste product if it is reasonably likely that the waste product is a hazardous chemical.

        (2)         The waste product is correctly labelled if it is packed in a container that has a label in English including the following for the hazardous chemical:

            (a)         the product identifier;

            (b)         the name, and the Australian address and business telephone number of—

                  (i)         the manufacturer; or

                  (ii)         the importer;

            (c)         a hazard pictogram and hazard statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical.

9—Labelling hazardous chemicals—explosives

        (1)         This clause applies to a hazardous chemical that may be classified in the explosives hazard class.

        (2)         The hazardous chemical is correctly labelled if the chemical is packed in a container that has a label in English that—

            (a)         complies with the Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail; and

            (b)         includes the following:

                  (i)         the proper shipping name and UN number;

                  (ii)         any hazard pictogram consistent with the correct classification of the chemical in relation to health hazards;

                  (iii)         any hazard statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical in relation to health hazards;

                  (iv)         any precautionary statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical in relation to health hazards.

10—Labelling hazardous chemicals—agricultural and veterinary chemicals

        (1)         A hazardous chemical that is an agricultural or veterinary chemical is correctly labelled if—

            (a)         the chemical is labelled in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; and

            (b)         the label is in English and includes the following:

                  (i)         any hazard statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical;

                  (ii)         any precautionary statement consistent with the correct classification of the chemical.

        (2)         In this clause—

agricultural or veterinary chemical means an agricultural chemical product or veterinary chemical product under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 of the Commonwealth.