WSH Act: hazardous substances

Hazardous substances are defined in accordance with the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act.

In accordance with the Act, the following are classified as hazardous substances:

Carcinogens
Corrosive substances
Explosives
Flammable substances
Gases under pressure
Irritants
Mutagens
Organic peroxides
Oxidising substances
Pyrophoric substances
Self-heating substances
Self-reactive substances
Sensitisers
Substances hazardous to the aquatic environment
Substances that emit flammable gases when in contact with water
Teratogens
Toxic substances
Combustible dust [with effect from 1 January 2025]

WSH Act: machinery and equipment

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