65410 Chemical Safety and Legislation

6cp; 3hpw

Requisite(s): 65201 Chemistry 2C OR 65022 Chemistry 2A

This subject cover the following topics: identification of laboratory hazards and prevention; roles of government organisations such as ASCC, WorkCover, EPA, NICNAS, APVMA; toxic effects of chemicals: carcinogens, mutagens and teratogens, sensitisers; exposure to chemicals, local and systemic reactions, acute and chronic toxicity; classification of dangerous goods: ADG class code and class labels; flammability limits: flammable liquids and solids; fire safety and fire prevention; precautionary labels and material safety data sheets; conducting risk assessments; Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 (NSW) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001; safe storage of chemicals; safe handling of corrosives, oxidisers and explosives; Class 6 poisons: scheduling, NSW Poisons and TGA Acts; compressed gases: classification, hazards, storage and safe handling; cryogens and safe handling; personal protective equipment: respiratory, eye, head, face, and hand protection; workplace atmospheric monitoring; and waste: safe handling of chemical, biological, and microbiological waste.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,250.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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