Hazardous chemicals
Learn what hazardous chemicals are and how they are defined under Western Australia’s work health and safety laws.
Hazardous chemicals in mining
Find out where hazardous chemicals are found in mining operations.
Dangerous goods
Dangerous goods are substances that pose immediate physical or chemical risks, such as flammability, explosiveness, or corrosiveness.
Managing hazardous chemicals risk
Hazardous chemicals at your place of work must be identified and safely managed as part of your workplace risk management plan.
Specific hazardous chemicals
Find out about some specific hazardous chemicals used in workplaces around Western Australia.
Gases, vapours, smoke and fumes
Airborne contaminants can be generated through the use of hazardous chemicals or various workplace activities.
Working with large quantities of hazardous chemicals
Responsibilities and obligations for workplaces that use, store and handle large quantities of hazardous chemicals.