Chemical Resources

1. Keep your Chemical Accreditation up to date (it can easily be done on online now)
2. Aim to have a compliant chemical storage shed
3. Print the SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and put them in an easily accessible folder for quick reference if ever required – they can all be found on the internet. As long as workers have quick access to SDS, these can also be kept electronically in a phone, on dropbox or other App/program you may want to use instead of printing reams of paper
4. Personally, I keep 1 folder of printed SDS at our Chemical Shed and have access to the major chemicals on Dropbox for other fill up points
5. Print out a DG manifest; roll it up into a sealed poly pipe with HAZCHEM or Emergency Info written clearly and place nearby to the chemical shed. Put in a position that is accessible to emergency services so they can read it and instantly know what substances are present in your shed if there is ever an emergency
6. If you or someone else is spraying Group I Herbicides (MCPA, 2, 4 D, Ester etc), then that person who is spraying MUST have a current chemical accreditation qualification
7. If you spray any chemical on another farmers land and are not an actual ‘employee’ of that farmer, you need a chemical contractor’s licence.

I do provide more detailed assistance to my members and clients.

Chemcert Website

• Chemcert – Storing Chemicals
• Chemcert – Dangerous Goods Segregation
• Chemcert – Ute it don’t boot it

Other Online Resources:

• Chemical Hazard Checklist from RIRDC
• Chemical Storage Presentation Safework SA – A good resource
• Code of Practice – Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals
• Cross-Contamination by Chemicals with Family – RIRDC
• EPA Bunding Guide
• Hazchem Placards Guide
• House Guide – Laundering Clothing – Farmsafe WA
• Licensing of Dangerous Substances & Petroleum Products – Safework SA
• Paraquat Fact Sheet – Germany
• Placard Manifest Requirements – Safework Aust
• Safety Management of Farm Chemicals – Safework SA