WAFarmers Farm Chemical Shed Checklist

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• References - Work Health and Safety Act 2020, Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022, Worksafe WA guides & Publications, Farmsafe Australia, Australian Centre for Agriculture Health and Safety, University of Sydney and other relevant documentation available across Australia.
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Chemical Management

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• Chemicals are stored in a locked shed with warning signs

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• A chemical register listing all chemicals used on the property is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical shed is well ventilated and has containment flooring in case of spillage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• fresh water chemical showier and eye wash working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• People using farm chemicals hold a current chemical certificate of farm chemical training.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical drums are rinsed and disposed of using drum muster or appropriate return scheme

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A risk assessment has been conducted via the training scheme for each chemical used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All containers of chemicals are properlly labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to register and SDS sheets available to employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency equipment adequate and available ie. Spill containment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All containers are correctly labelled

  Yes

  No

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• Are risk control measures in place and known by end users

  Yes

  No

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• Workers are trained in handling farm chemicals

  Yes

  No

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• Are Hazardous substances being disposed of correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access unobstructed to storage areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation adequate to remove and maintain atmospheric levels below exposure limits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All PPE available for workers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage of chemicals is such, that spillage cannot affect other chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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