Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00420:reg:15:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00420
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15 (pt 1/22)
Character Range: 176601–181231

15        Vinyl chloride                               Demographic, medical and occupational history
                                                       Physical examination
                                                       Records of personal exposure

APPENDIX F – OVERVIEW OF A RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS

An overview of the process for the assessment of health risks arising from the use of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is provided below.

APPENDIX G – RISK ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

Questions                                                                                                                                                                   Yes  No

    1.  Does a risk assessment need to be carried out?                                                                                                                      □    □
    2. Has it been decided who should carry out the risk assessment?                                                                                                        □    □
    3.  Have all the hazardous chemicals in the work place been identified?                                                                                                 □    □
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     Has a hazardous chemical register been produced?
    4.  Has information about the hazardous chemicals been gathered? (refer to labels, SDS, placards and relevant Australian Standards for the type of hazardous chemical)  □    □
Q. 5 – 9 should be answered for each hazardous chemical or each process where hazardous chemicals are used in the workplace
    5. Have you checked other records associated with the hazardous chemical?                                                                                               □    □
     (Consider previous assessments, monitoring records, injury or incident records, induction training, task-specific training etc)

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     If 'Yes', are there any hazardous chemical previously assessed as 'high' or as 'significant risk'? Specify the risk(s):
    6. Does the chemical have health hazards?                                                                                                                               □    □
     (consider potential acute / chronic health effects and likely route of entry)
    7. Does the hazardous chemical have physicochemical hazards?                                                                                                            □    □
    8. Does the hazardous chemical have an exposure standard?                                                                                                               □    □
     (refer to the Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants)
    9. Do workers using the hazardous chemical require health monitoring?                                                                                                   □    □
      (refer to Part 7.1, Division 6 and Schedule 14 of the WHS Regulations)
     If 'Yes', air monitoring may be required.
    10. Are workers, or can workers be potentially, exposed to hazardous chemicals at the workplace, including by-products and waste?                                       □    □
     For each hazardous chemical or group of hazardous chemicals in the work unit, find out:
        *               Is the substance released or emitted into the work area?
        *               Are persons exposed to the chemical?
        *               How much are the persons exposed to and for how long? Air monitoring may be required to determine exposure
        * Are there any risks associated with the storage and transport of the chemical?
     Have all hazardous chemicals in the workplace been identified?  If not, repeat Q.2 for the next hazardous substance.
    11. Are control measures currently in the workplace well maintained and effective in controlling the hazards?                                                           □    □
     If 'No', take appropriate action
    12. What are the conclusions about risk? Only answer 'Yes' to one conclusion.
        *               Conclusion 1:   Risks are not significant
        *               Conclusion 2:   Risks are significant but effectively controlled
     If you answer Yes to conclusion 1 or 2,