H3. Hazardous Substances Storage
H3.1 Introduction
H3.2 Standard
H3.3 Procedures
H3.3.1 Overall responsibility for compound
H3.3.2 Appointment of authorised person/s
H3.3.3 Authorised entry to storage compound
H3.3.4 MSDS register
H3.3.5 Storage manifest
H3.3.6 Labelling
H3.3.7 Waste storage
H3.3.8 Housekeeping
H3.3.9 Training
H3.1 Introduction
Policy reference number |
H3 Hazardous Substances Storage |
Scope and application |
This procedure applies to all Faculties and Departments within the University |
HR contacts |
Michael Flannery |
Policy type/category |
Management |
Related legislation/
regulations/guidelines |
Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 (Qld) |
Associated USQ policies |
USQ Workplace Health and Safety Procedures Manual |
Delegations authority |
Delegate |
Authority |
| Category 4 Delegate or above |
Ensure that all reporting and investigation procedures have been followed
Ensure that all hazards identified in their respective cost centres are reported and investigated |
| Manager, USQ Safe |
All administrative arrangements |
Approval authority |
Council for policy statements
Vice-Chancellor or General Manager for procedures |
Review date/s |
Approved Vice-Chancellor November 2000
Reviewed October 2009
Endorsed by the Executive Workplace Health and Safety Committee July 2007 |
H3.2 Standard
The University has an obligation under the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 (Qld) (Hazardous Substances) to ensure that all substances are stored in compliance with this regulation.
H3.3 Procedures
H3.3.1 Overall responsibility for compound
USQSafe will maintain responsibility for the overall management of the Chemicals Store (Z5) and will be responsible for maintaining and controlling a register of all appointed and authorised persons.
H3.3.2 Appointment of authorised person/s
Each Faculty and Department will appoint and authorise a person/s to manage their allocated area, to ensure compliance with USQ procedures.
H3.3.3 Authorised entry to storage compound
No University employee is to enter the storage compound unaccompanied. At least one of the persons must be the Authorised Person.
H3.3.4 MSDS register
Each Faculty and Department must keep a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Register of all substances stored in the compound. The Register is to be kept in the storage compound.
H3.3.5 Storage manifest
Each Faculty and Department must keep accurate records of the quantities of each substance stored in this compound.
H3.3.6 Labelling
Each Faculty and Department must ensure that all containers are correctly labelled as per the legal requirements.
H3.3.7 Waste storage
Each Faculty and Department must ensure that all waste substances are stored correctly in the designated areas.
All containers must be correctly labelled as per the legal requirements.
H3.3.8 Housekeeping
Spillage of any kind must be cleaned up immediately, using the provided spill kit. All spills must be reported to Supervisor and USQSafe immediately. NOTE: Refer to Spill Response Procedure for further information.
Each Faculty and Department is to ensure that the compound is left in a clean and tidy state.
Containers, of any size, must not be stored in access ways.
All instances of untidiness are to be reported to the Manager, USQSafe for follow up attention.
H3.3.9 Training
Each Authorised Person/s, appointed by the Faculty and Department, must undertake the following training.