1. Hazard Identification Tool (HIT)
Hazardous Materials for HDR Students

2. Hazardous Materials Safety Advisors
Hazardous Materials Safety Advisors
Office of Research and Development The Hazardous Materials Safety Advisors provide specialised advice to researchers and students to help you meet your research compliance needs.
Bernadette Bradley
Biosafety Advisor
Executive Officer to the
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Gene Technology Act
Biosecurity Act
National Health Security Act
Amy Bowater
Hazardous Materials Safety Advisor
Hazardous Substances Committee (HSC)
Occupational Safety & Health Act
Dangerous Goods Safety Act
Poisons Act
Matt Carroll
Radiation Safety Advisor
Radiation Safety Committee (RSC)
Radiation Safety Act
Nuclear Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Act

3. Biological & Chemical Hazards
Chicken pox virus
Sodium Hydroxide Burn
Rice rust fungus

4. Radiation Hazards X-ray burn causing deformity of the hand
Beauty treatment with a laser

5. Legislation Federal legislation State legislation Standards
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996
Gene Technology Act 2000
Gene Technology Regulations 2001
Biosecurity Act 2015
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations (2013)
National Health Security Act 2007 (Part 3 – Regulation of security-sensitive biological agents)
National Health Security Regulations 2008
National Health and Medical Research Council Act (1992)
Animal Welfare Act (2002)
Wildlife Conservation Act (1950)
Fish Resources Management Act (1994)
Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004
Dangerous Goods Safety (General) Regulations 2007
Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and Handling of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007
Dangerous Goods Safety (Security Risk Substances) Regulations 2007
Poisons Act 1964
Poisons Regulations 1965
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1995
Environmental Protection Act 1986
Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004
Health (Drugs and Allied Substances) Regulations 1961
Misuse of Drugs Act 1981
Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1982
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994
Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Regulations 1997
Industrial Chemical (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Regulations 1995
Customs Act 1901
Defence Trade Controls Act 2012
Excise Act 1901
Excise Regulations 1925
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
Radiation Safety Act 1975
Radiation Safety (General) Regulations 1983
Radiation Safety (Qualifications) Regulations 1980
Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Substances) Regulations 2002
Nuclear Waste storage and Transportation (Prohibition) Act 1999
Commonwealth
Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 1999
Australian/New Zealand Standard :2010 Safety in laboratories - Microbiological safety and containment
The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007)
Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes (8th edition 2013)
National Code of Practice for the Control of Work-related Exposure to Hepatitis and HIV (Blood-borne) Viruses [NOHSC:2010(2003)]
The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2015
The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
The Australia Post, Dangerous and Prohibited Goods and Packaging Guide
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), Guidelines for the transport, storage and disposal of GMOs
Packaging for surface transport of biological material that may cause disease in humans, animals and plants (AS 4834).
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. Model Regulations
Australian Dangerous Goods Code [Edition 7.3 (2014)]
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons No 8. (SUSMP)
Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice (2015, WHS)
Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants (2013, WHS)
Guidance on the Interpretation of Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants (2013, WHS)
Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods Code of Practice.
Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1008(2004)]
Hazardous Substances Information Systems (HSIS)
National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances [NOHSC:2012 (1994)]
GHS Hazardous Chemical Information List
AS/NZS Safety in Laboratories, Planning and Operational Aspects
AS/NZS Safety in Laboratories, Chemical Aspects
AS/NZS Safety in Laboratories, Storage of Chemicals
AS/NZS 3833 Storage and Handling of Mixed Classes of Dangerous Goods, in Packages and Intermediate Bulk Containers
AS 1940 The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
AS 3780 Storage and handling of corrosive substances
AS 4775 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment.
AS 4332 The storage and handling of gases in cylinders.
AS 1596 The storage and handling of LP gas.
AS 1894 The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids.
AS 4326 The storage and handling of oxidising agents
AS 2714 The storage and handling of organic peroxides
AS/NZS 4452 The storage and handling of toxic substances
AS 2780 The storage and handling of corrosive substances
AS4681 The storage and handling of class 9 (miscellaneous) dangerous goods and articles
AS 1216 Class labels for Dangerous Goods
AS 1319 Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment
AS/NZS 1020 The control of undesirable static electricity
AS/NZS 2022 Anhydrous ammonia – storage and handling
AS/NZS 2229 Fuel dispensing equipment for explosive atmospheres
RPS 1 Recommendations for Limiting Exposure to Ionizing Radiation (1995) and National Standard for Limiting Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation (republished 2002) – Mar 2002
RPS 2 Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material – Jan 2008
RPS 2.1 Safety Guide for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material – Aug 2008
RPS 2.2 Safety Guide for Approval Processes for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials –Nov 2012
RPS 3 Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields – 3 kHz to 300 GHz – May 2002
RPS 4 Recommendations for the Discharge of Patients Undergoing Treatment with Radioactive Substances – Sept 2002
RPS 5 Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Portable Density/Moisture Gauges Containing Radioactive Sources – May 2004
RPS 6 National Directory for Radiation Protection, Edition 1.0 – Aug (Amendments 1-5 supplied as inserts.) July 2011
RPS 7 Recommendations for Intervention in Emergency Situations Involving Radiation Exposure – Dec 2004
RPS 8 Code of Practice for the Exposure of Humans to Ionizing Radiation for Research Purposes – May 2005
RPS 9 Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Radiation Protection and Radioactive Waste Management in Mining and Mineral Processing – Aug 2005
RPS 9.1 Safety Guide for Monitoring, Assessing and Recording Occupational Radiation Doses in Mining and Mineral Processing – June 2011
RPS 10 Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Radiation Protection in Dentistry – Dec 2005
RPS 11 Code of Practice for the Security of Radioactive Sources – Jan 2007
RPS 12 Radiation Protection Standard for Occupational Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation – Dec 2006
RPS 13 Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Safe Use of Fixed Radiation Gauges – Jan 2007
RPS 14 Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in the Medical Applications of Ionizing Radiation – May 2008
RPS 14.1 Safety Guide for Radiation Protection in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology – Aug 2008
RPS 14.2 Safety Guide for Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine – Aug 2008
RPS 14.3 Safety Guide for Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy – Dec 2008
RPS 15 Safety Guide for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) (2008) – Aug 2008
RPS 16 Safety Guide for the Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste – Sept 2008
RPS 17 Code of Practice and Safety Guide for Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine – July 2009
RPS 18 Safety Guide for Use of Radiation in Schools (2012)
RPS 19 Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in the Application of Ionizing Radiation by Chiropractors – Nov 2009
RPS 20 Safety Guide for Classification of Radioactive Waste – April 2010
RHS No. 9 Code of practice for protection against ionizing radiation emitted from X-ray analysis equipment (1984)
RHS No. 13 Code of practice for the disposal of radioactive wastes by the user (1985)
RHS No. 15 Code of practice for the safe use of microwave diathermy units (1985)
RHS No. 16 Code of practice for the safe use of short wave (radiofrequency) diathermy units (1985)
RHS No. 17 Procedure for testing microwave leakage from microwave ovens (1985)
RHS No. 21 Revised statement on cabinet X-ray equipment for examination of letters, packages, baggage, freight and other articles for security, quality control and other purposes (1987)
RHS No. 22 Statement on enclosed X-ray equipment for special applications (1987)
RHS No. 24 Code of practice for the design and safe operation of non-medical irradiation facilities (1988)
RHS No. 25 Recommendations for ionization chamber smoke detectors for commercial and industrial fire protection systems (1988)
RHS No. 28 Code of practice for the safe use of sealed radioactive sources in borehole logging (1989)
RHS No. 30 Interim guidelines on limits of exposure to 50/60 Hz electric and magnetic fields (1989)
RHS No. 31 Code of practice for the safe use of industrial radiography equipment (1989)
RHS No. 34 Safety guidelines for magnetic resonance diagnostic facilities (1991)
RHS No. 35 Code of practice for the near-surface disposal of radioactive waste in Australia (1992)
RHS No. 38 Recommended limits on radioactive contamination on surfaces in laboratories (1995)
AS/NZS :2002 Occupational protective gloves – Protection against ionizing radiation and radioactive contamination
AS – 1998 Safety In Laboratories – Ionizing Radiation
AS/NZS :2005 Safety in laboratories Part 1: Planning and operational aspects
AS/NZS :2004 Safety in Laboratories- Non-Ionizing radiations – Electromagnetic, sound and ultrasound
AS/NZS 2344:1997 Limits of electromagnetic interference from overhead a.c. powerlines and high voltage equipment installations in the frequency range 0.15 to 1000 MHz
AS/NZS 3924:1998 Guidelines for radiotherapy treatment rooms design
AS – 2002 Quantities and units – Nuclear reactions and ionizing radiations
AS/NZS ISO 11553:2004 Safety of machinery – Laser processing machines – Safety requirements
AS/NZS ISO 11990:2002 Optics and optical instruments – Lasers and laser related equipment- Determination of laser resistance of tracheal tube shafts
AS/NZS 1336:1997 Recommended practices for occupational eye protection
AS/NZS :2010 Personal eye protection – eye and face protectors for occupational applications
AS/NZS :2011 Eye and face protection – Filters and eye protectors against laser radiation (laser eye protectors)
AS/NZS :2011 Eye and face protection – Eye protectors for adjustment work on lasers and laser systems (laser adjustment eye-protectors)
AS/NZS ISO 13694:2004 Optics and optical instruments – Lasers and laser related equipment – Test methods for laser beam power (energy) density distribution
AS/NZS :1992, Filters for eye protectors – Filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation
AS/NZS :2012, Filters for eye protectors – Filters for protection against infrared radiation
AS/NZS 2635:2008 Solaria for cosmetic purposes
AS/NZS 3957:2006 Light transmitting screens and curtains for welding operations
AS/NZS 4399:1996 Sun protective clothing – evaluation and classification
AS/NZS :2011, High visibility safety garments – Garments for high risk applications
AS/NZS :2010 Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes – High visibility materials for safety garments
AS/NZS :2006 Safety of laser products – Safety of free space optical communications systems used for transmission of information
AS/NZS :2002 Safety of laser products – guidance for laser display shows
AS/NZS :2002 Safety of laser products- Laser guards
AS/NZS :2006 Safety of laser products – Manufacturer’s checklist for AS/NZS ( )
AS/NZS :2002 Safety of laser products – Safety of products with optical sources, exclusively used for visible information to the human eye
AS/NZS :2002 Safety of laser products – Safety of products emitting infrared optical radiation, exclusively used for wireless ‘free air’ data transmission and surveillance
AS/NZS :2002 Safety of laser products – Compilation of maximum permissible exposure to incoherent optical radiation
AS Safe use of lasers in the building and construction industry
AS/NZS :1997 Approval and test specification – Medical electrical equipment – Particular requirements for safety – Diagnostic and therapeutic laser equipment
AS/NZS 4173:2004 Guide to safe use of lasers in health care
AS/NZS :2000 Wool-Fleece testing and measurement – Measurement of mean fibre diameter and determination of fibre diameter distribution using the SIROLAN-LASERSCAN measuring system
AS Laser based speed detection devices – Definition and device requirements
AS /Amdt Laser based speed detection devices – Definition and device requirements
AS Laser based speed detection devices – Operational procedures
AS Particle size analysis – Laser diffraction methods – General principles
AS/NZS IEC :2011 Safety of laser products – Equipment classification and requirements
AS/NZS IEC :2011 Safety of laser products – Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)
AS/NZS IEC :2011 Safety of laser products – A user’s guide
AS/NZS IEC :2012 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems – Guidance on manufacturing requirements relating to non-laser optical radiation safety
AS Methods of test for metallic and related coatings – Corrosion and related property tests – Cyclic salt fog/UV exposure of organically coated metal
AS/NZS :2011 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Particular requirements for UV radiation water treatment
AS/NZS :2012 Filters for eye protectors – Filters for protection against ultraviolet radiation
AS Cleanrooms, workstations, safety cabinets and pharmaceutical isolators- Determination of Vibration in cleanrooms
AS Cleanrooms, workstations, safety cabinets and pharmaceutical isolators- Determination of vibration in workstations, safety cabinets and pharmaceutical isolators
AS Cleanrooms, workstations, safety cabinets and pharmaceutical isolators – Methods of test- Determination of intensity of radiation from germicidal ultraviolet lamps
AS/NZS 2433:1994 Plastics – Method for exposure to Ultraviolet lamps
AS/NZS :1996/Amdt 3:2007 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances – particular requirements – Appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation (IEC :1995 MOD)
AS Methods of testing plastics and composite materials sanitary plumbing fixtures – Determination of degradation by Ultraviolet light
AS Recommended practice for chemical analysis by ultraviolet/visible spectrophotometry
AS/NZS :1994 Plastic roof and wall cladding materials - Methods of test - Determination of colourfastness, light transmission and impact resistance following ultraviolet light exposure
AS/NZS :2004 Methods of testing wool packs for greasy wool - Strength of fabric after exposure to ultraviolet radiation
AS/NZS :2004/Amdt 2:2007 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared
AS/NZS :2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation (IEC Ed 5, MOD)
DR CP Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation
AS/NZS :2011 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins
AS/NZS 4714:2000 Ultrasound power measurement in liquids in the frequency range 0.5 MHz to 25 MHz
AS/NZS :2005 Medical electrical equipment – Particular requirements for safety – Magnetic resonance equipment for medical diagnosis
AS/NZS :2005 Medical electrical equipment – Particular requirements for safety – Microwave therapy equipment (IEC :1984, MOD)
AS/NZS :2005/Amdt 4:2007 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Particular requirements for microwave ovens including combination microwave ovens
AS/NZS :2006/Amdt 1:2011 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Particular requirements for commercial microwave ovens
HB Product Safety Framework – Melting and dissolving of materials – Microwave oven resistance
AS Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes – Soil moisture content tests – Determination of the moisture content of a spoil- Microwave- oven drying method (subsidiary method)
AS/NZS :2007 Performance of household electrical appliances – Microwave ovens – methods for measuring the performance of microwave ovens for household and similar purposes (IEC 60705, Ed, 3.2 (2006) MOD)
AS/NZS :2007 Performance of household electrical appliances – Microwave ovens – Construction quality and cooking tests
AS/NZS 4052:1992 Guidance on the use of the substitution method for measurements of radiation from microwave ovens for frequencies above 1 GHz
AS/NZS Radiofrequency fields, Part 2: Principles and methods of measurement and computation – 3kHz to 300 GHz.
AS/NZS :1996 Approval and test specification - Medical electrical equipment - General requirements for safety - Collateral Standard: Requirements for radiation protection in diagnostic X- ray equipment
AS/NZS :1994 Approval and test specification - Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - Capacitor discharge X-ray generators
AS/NZS :1994 Approval and test specification - Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - Remote-controlled automatically-driven gamma-ray afterloading equipment
AS/NZS :2000 Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - Dento-maxillofacial X-ray equipment
AS/NZS :1994 Approval and test specification - Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - X-ray source assemblies and X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis generators
AS/NZS :1994 Approval and test specification - Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - Associated equipment of X-ray equipment
AS/NZS :2002 Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - X-ray equipment for interventional procedures
AS/NZS :2005 Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - X-ray equipment for computed tomography
AS/NZS :1999 Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - Mammographic X-ray equipment and mammographic stereotactic devices
AS/NZS :1999 Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - High voltage generators of diagnostic X-ray generators
AS/NZS :1994 Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - Therapeutic X-ray generators
AS/NZS :1999 Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety – Gamma beam therapy equipment
Federal legislation
State legislation
Standards
Codes of Practice

6. Biological materials Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
Quarantined biological material imported from overseas or interstate
Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA)
Microorganisms cultured from the environment
Microorganisms in Risk Groups 2, 3 or 4
Samples taken from humans or animals
Australian native animals and plants
Plants that are weedy or poisonous/toxic
Insects that are dangerous or able to act as vectors for disease
Human and animal research subjects

7. Biological: Legal Requirements
You need to do the following before you will be allowed to procure, purchase, make, import, gather, be gifted, transport, store, use, or dispose of most biological materials:
get an appropriate Approval/Licence/Permit from a Curtin Committee or Government Department
complete a training course
properly contain the materials
choose an appropriate physical containment facility

8. Chemical Classifications & Common types encountered
Hazardous Chemicals
Dangerous Goods
Poisons
Nanomaterials
Chemicals of Security Concern
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals
Types encountered
Laboratory Chemicals
Medicines & Drugs
Gardening chemicals
Paints
Fuels
Gases

9. Hazardous Chemicals: Legal Requirements
Hazard types
Health Hazards
Physical Hazards
Environmental Hazards
Requirements
Purchasing requirements, Obtain Safety Data Sheet, Register, Risk Assessments, Storage, Labelling, Training, Waste.
Familiarise yourself with your local areas safety systems and processes.
Identify any additional requirements as Chemicals commonly fall into multiple legislations, i.e. Methanol is a Hazardous Substance & a Dangerous good.

10. Poisons: Legal requirements
Poisons are medicines, drugs or toxic substances that have been deemed to present a risk to public health and therefore the sale manufacture and use is restricted by legislation.
Poisons Schedules (permit required)
2 – Pharmacy Medicine
3 – Pharmacist Only Medicine
4 – Prescription Only Medicine
7 – Dangerous Poison
8 – Controlled Drug
9 – Prohibited Substance
Very important for Health research and chemical laboratories. Conditions are imposed on authority, access, storage and records.

11. Radiation: Materials and Equipment
X-ray or neutron equipment - e.g. Medical,
Analysis, Dental,
DEXA, Portable,
Neutron generator
Radioactive materials - e.g. Sealed or Unsealed Sources, Ores, NORM, Gauges
UV equipment - transilluminators
Class 3B or 4 lasers - e.g. Research, Mapping, Medical, Surveying, Entertainment

12. Radiation: Legal Requirements
Registration – (things)
Radiation sources and premises are registered with the State Government.
Licencing – (people)
Individuals who use, operate or possess radioactive sources or equipment must hold a licence or work under the direction and supervision of a licensee.
Other requirements
e.g. transport, waste.
Staff and students
Responsible for taking reasonably practicable steps to ensure their own safety.

13. Radiation: Processes Radiation Safety Supervisor (RSS)
Nominated to act on the behalf of HOS. Can offer advice and assistance.
Project approval
Apply for licence if necessary and submit the appropriate radiation project application.

14. Hazard Identification Tool (HIT)
Before conducting research or teaching activities at Curtin, you must:
identify the hazards inherent in your work,
document your safety protocols in a written risk assessment, and
seek any approvals you need from Curtin or Government regulatory bodies.
Purpose:
To provide feedback about chemical, radiation, biological and environmental hazards associated with your work and provides advice about any approvals and safety controls.
The HIT for HDR students should be filled out as part of the candidacy approval process.
The HIT for Staff can be used by new staff when planning work, and by existing staff when changing or reviewing activities.

15. 1. Access the HIT What we want you to do in the future. 2.12.2013
1. Access the HIT
What we want you to do in the future.

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2. Fill out the HIT
A short, simple checklist to help you identify the hazards that you want to work with.

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3. Read the Feedback

18. 4. Act on the feedback Approvals, licences, permits, registrations
Risk Assessment
Include a copy of the HIT Feedback in your Candidacy.
Further advice
Bernadette Bradley
Biosafety Advisor
Phone: (08) or
Amy Bowater
Hazardous Materials Safety Advisor
Phone: (08) or
Matt Carroll
Radiation Safety Advisor
Phone: (08) or

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Questions?