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 Reducing exposure to hazardous substances
Table of contents
What is a chemical management system? 1
Suggestions on reducing exposure to hazardous substances in the
Republic Act no. 6969 The Toxic Substances and Hazardous and workplace include: 
Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990 2
 where possible, perform the task without using hazardous
Overview 2 substances
Features 2  where possible, substitute hazardous substances with less
hazardous alternatives (for example, use a detergent in place
Common Hazardous substances 3 of a chlorinated solvent for cleaning)

Labels and Safety Data Sheets for hazardous substances 4

 isolate hazardous substances in separate storage areas
 purge or ventilate storage areas separately from the rest of the
Reducing exposure to hazardous substances workplace
 thoroughly train employees in handling and safety procedures
 provide personal protection equipment such as respirators,
gloves and goggles 
 regularly monitor the workplace with appropriate equipment to
track the degree of hazardous substance in the air or
environment
 regularly consult with employees to maintain and improve
existing safety and handling practices.

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 Labels and Safety Data Sheets for hazardous
substances
Manufacturers and importers of hazardous substances in Victoria are
required by law to provide warning labels and Safety Data Sheets with their
products.
Employers must ensure that the Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous
substance used in the workplace is available to employees, and that a central
register of hazardous substances is established.  A technical review of the chemical inventory can verify:
In accordance with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification
and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) or other methods set out in the
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, warning labels on hazardous
substances should feature:
 hazard pictograms
 signal words (such as danger and warning)
 hazard statements (such as fatal if swallowed)
 precautionary statements (such as wear protective gloves
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What is a chemical management system?
A chemical management system is a systematic approach to
procuring, storing, using, and disposing of chemicals within a facility.
One of the key elements of a chemical management system is the
existence of chemical inventory in the factory.
 The substitution of polluting chemicals
 Improvements in your detox and circularity commitments
 Compliance with legislation
 Reactions to new chemical legislations/evidence
 Conformity to your RSL and MRSL
 The definition of targeted testing programmes
 Safety in the workplace
Republic Act No. 6969 The Toxic Substances and Hazardous Common hazardous substances
and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
Many industrial, agricultural, and medical organizations use hazardous
substances. The degree of hazard depends on the concentration of the chemical.

Common hazardous substances in the workplace include: 

Overview  acids
 It has been recognized that the public and the environment are at risk  caustic substances
in the use or exposure to chemicals as well as the long-term damage
brought about by careless handling or disposal of hazardous wastes  disinfectants
 To control, supervise and regulate activities on toxic chemicals and  glues
hazardous waste. Under this act importation, manufacture,
processing, handling, storage, transportation, sale, distribution, use  heavy metals, including mercury, lead, cadmium, and aluminum
and disposal of all unregulated chemical substances and mixtures in  paint
the Philippines, as well as the entry even in transit, or storage and
disposal of hazardous and nuclear wastes are regulated.  pesticides
Features  petroleum products
 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall be the  solvents.
implementing agency and shall be assisted by the Inter-Agency
Advisory Council It provides for the regulation of all chemical
substances that may pose threat to public health and the environment
through import, manufacture, sale, use, distribution, and disposal as
well as the regulation of all hazardous wastes from generation,
transport, storage, re-use/recycling, treatment and disposal
Registration of the following is required to ensure that industrial
economic growth is achieved in an environmentally sound manner to
effectively manage hazardous wastes in order to minimize human
and environmental impacts cause by industrial activities:
o Hazardous wastes generators
o Hazardous wastes treater
o Hazardous wastes transporter

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