Hazardous substances can come in various forms in the workplace, and exposure to chemicals can have both acute short and long term effects to health and safety.

If a chemical is classified as a hazardous substance, then a risk assessment is required to be carried out in its use.

This Hazardous Substances module contains:

• The various forms chemicals come in
• How chemicals can enter our bodies
• The importance of a Safety Data Sheet
• Guidelines for working with hazardous products

Technical requirements

This module contains an interactive tutorial and subsequently you will require audio to be working on your device.   (Please Note: Sound commences from slide 5)

Course enquiries

For information regarding the course, contact:
Department of Health (DoH) Work Health and Safety
p:  8922 7112
e:  whs.doh@nt.gov.au