This page provides useful links to assist you with the control of risks associated with hazardous substances.

Specific materials

Ammonium nitrate

• Safe transport and storage of ammonium nitrate (AN)

Cyanide 

• Cyanide-information on handling, storage and first aid

Hand sanitisers

• Safety considerations for alcohol-based hand sanitisers (Safety Bulletin 0120)
• Safety considerations when manufacturing alcohol-based hand sanitisers (Safety Bulletin 0220) 

Hydrofluoric acid 

• Working with Hydrofluoric acid

Isocyanates 

• Controlling isocyanate hazards at work
• Isocyanates: Health surveillance - Guide for employers

Lead 

• Checklist for lead exposure management in fire assay facilities
• Prevent lead poisoning 
• Removal from lead work - Management of workers 
• Statistics Western Australia: Lead levels in blood 1994-2015

PCBs 

• Safe handling of PCBs 

Pesticides 

• Agricultural safety and health workbook
• Working with pesticides 

PFAS

• Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (‘PFAS’) are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been widely used globally, since the 1950s, in the manufacture of household and industrial products that resist heat, stains, grease and water. Examples of PFAS uses include fire-fighting foams; fume suppressants for chrome plating; stain protection for carpets, fabric and furniture; cosmetics; sunscreens; paper coating; plastics; electronic parts; insecticides; photographic materials; aviation hydraulic fluid and medical devices.   For information on possible health risks and work that is occurring to manage PFAS at a state and national level, go to https://www.pfas.gov.au/

Styrene 

• Styrene Code of Practice