Emergency Services Manifest

Documentation. A chemical register which clearly hsts the chemicals held and then-quantities and location, is essential and must be kept up to date. An Emergency Services Manifest shotrld be prepared and stored at an agreed location where a fire, explosion or spill wottld not make it inaccessible. This manifest describes where, what and how much chemical there is for the emergency services called in... 

This involves firstly recognizing chemical hazards and identifying them. This will mean surveying the use of chemicals in the workplace. The next step is to nse data sources to identify hazards associated with individual chemical compounds (where they are known) or using MSDS to identify hazards associated with trade name chemicals. Other documentation which may help includes stock records the chemical register emergency services manifest placards and container labels. 

Winder, C. (1993). Are MSDS Good Enough Health and Safety at Work, 11(2), 5-8. Worksafe Australia. (1990). Guidance Note for Emergency Service Manifests. (NOHSC 3010). Canberra AGPS. 

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