Know what’s on site, and how it needs to be managed
Chemicals, fuels and dangerous goods can create risks well beyond the container they are stored in. Storage location, incompatible substances, signage, documentation and spill controls all need to be considered.
SCS can review your workplace arrangements and help identify where controls, records or equipment need attention.
The requirements for each site vary depending on the substances stored, their quantities, classifications and how they are used.
Dangerous goods & environmental services
Dangerous Goods & Chemical Storage
A site review can help identify issues with the way hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods are stored, separated and managed.
Our service may include:
- chemical and dangerous goods storage areas
- segregation of incompatible substances
- storage cabinets, containers and bunding
- labelling and safety signage
- access and housekeeping around storage areas
- quantities that may trigger additional regulatory requirements
- practical actions required to address identified issues
Chemical Registers & Documentation
Workplaces using hazardous chemicals need appropriate information available about the substances held on site.
Our service may include:
- hazardous chemical registers
- current Safety Data Sheets
- chemical inventories
- container and workplace labelling
- applicable placarding requirements
- records relating to chemical storage and handling
- gaps in existing documentation
This can be particularly useful where chemicals have accumulated over time, suppliers have changed or workplace records have not been reviewed recently.
Spill & Environmental Controls
Spills can create risks to workers, property, drains, soil and the surrounding environment.
SCS can review the controls available at your workplace and help determine whether they are suitable for the substances and activities on site.
Our service may include:
- spill kit type, location and accessibility
- spill containment equipment
- bunding and secondary containment
- protection of drains and stormwater
- storage and handling practices
- spill response arrangements
- identification of additional equipment or controls required
SCS can also supply chemical, oil and fuel, and general-purpose spill kits to suit different workplace applications.
When do additional requirements apply?
The obligations for dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals are not the same for every workplace.
The type and quantity of substances held on site can affect requirements for storage, signage, placarding, manifests, emergency arrangements and dangerous substance licensing.
Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all checklist, SCS reviews the substances and quantities present at your workplace and identifies the requirements relevant to your site.
Need your chemical or dangerous goods arrangements reviewed?
Whether you have a dedicated chemical store, fuel and oils in a workshop, cleaning chemicals, gas cylinders or a combination of substances across your site, SCS can review your current arrangements and identify areas requiring attention.