Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ( GENERAL ) REGULATIONS 2022 - SCHEDULE 10

[r. 340 and  380 to 384]

        Note for this Schedule:

                The prohibition of the use of carcinogens listed in Table 10.1 column 2 and the restriction of the use of carcinogens listed in Table 10.2 column 2 apply to the pure substance and where the substance is present in a mixture at a concentration greater than 0.1%, unless otherwise specified.

Table 10.1 — Prohibited carcinogens

Column 1 Item	Column 2 Prohibited carcinogen [CAS number]
1.	2‑Acetylaminofluorene [53‑96‑3]
2.	Aflatoxins
3.	4‑Aminodiphenyl [92‑67‑1]
4.	Benzidine [92‑87‑5] and its salts (including benzidine dihydrochloride [531‑85‑1])
5.	bis(Chloromethyl) ether [542‑88‑1]
6.	Chloromethyl methyl ether [107‑30‑2] (technical grade which contains bis(chloromethyl) ether)
7.	4‑Dimethylaminoazobenzene [60‑11‑7] (Dimethyl Yellow)
8.	2‑Naphthylamine [91‑59‑8] and its salts
9.	4‑Nitrodiphenyl [92‑93‑3]

Table 10.2 — Restricted carcinogens

Column 1 Item	Column 2 Restricted carcinogen [CAS Number]	Column 3 Restricted use
1.	Acrylonitrile [107‑13‑1]	All
2.	Benzene [71‑43‑2]	All uses involving benzene as a feedstock containing more than 50% of benzene by volume Genuine research or analysis
3.	Cyclophosphamide [50‑18‑0]	When used in preparation for therapeutic use in hospitals and oncological treatment facilities, and in manufacturing operations Genuine research or analysis
4.	3,3’‑Dichlorobenzidine [91‑94‑1] and its salts (including 3,3’‑Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride [612‑83‑9])	All
5.	Diethyl sulfate [64‑67‑5]	All
6.	Dimethyl sulfate [77‑78‑1]	All
7.	Ethylene dibromide [106‑93‑4]	When used as a fumigant Genuine research or analysis
8.	4,4’‑Methylene bis(2‑chloroaniline) [101‑14‑4] MOCA	All
9.	3‑Propiolactone [57‑57‑8] (Beta‑propiolactone)	All
10.	o‑Toluidine [95‑53‑4] and o‑Toluidine hydrochloride [636‑21‑5]	All
11.	Vinyl chloride monomer [75‑01‑4]	All

Table 10.3 — Restricted hazardous chemicals

Column 1 Item	Column 2 Restricted hazardous chemical	Column 3 Restricted use
1.	Antimony and its compounds	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as antimony
2.	Arsenic and its compounds	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as arsenic For spray painting
3.	Benzene (benzol), if the substance contains more than 1% by volume	For spray painting
4.	Beryllium and its compounds	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as beryllium
5.	Cadmium and its compounds	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as cadmium
6.	Carbon disulphide (carbon bisulphide)	For spray painting
7.	Chromate	For wet abrasive blasting
8.	Chromium and its compounds	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.5% (except as specified for wet blasting) as chromium
9.	Cobalt and its compounds	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as cobalt
10.	Free silica (crystalline silicon dioxide)	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 1%
11.	Lead and compounds	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as lead or which would expose the operator to levels in excess of those set in the regulations covering lead
12.	Lead carbonate	For spray painting
13.	Methanol (methyl alcohol), if the substance contains more than 1% by volume	For spray painting
14.	Nickel and its compounds	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as nickel
15.	Nitrates	For wet abrasive blasting
16.	Nitrites	For wet abrasive blasting
17.	Radioactive substance of any kind where the level of radiation exceeds 1 Bq/g	For abrasive blasting, so far as is reasonably practicable
18.	Tetrachloroethane	For spray painting
19.	Tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride)	For spray painting
20.	Tin and its compounds	For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as tin
21.	Tributyl tin	For spray painting

        Note for this Table:

                Regulation 382 deals with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).