Hazardous Chemical Management Auditing

Service summary

An evaluation of chemical management from receipt and storage through use and disposal. The audit examines how chemical hazards are communicated and controlled through inventories, handling arrangements and emergency preparedness.

The service provides management with evidence of practical control implementation. It does not classify a chemical on behalf of its manufacturer, perform exposure testing or replace required environmental and safety permissions.

Key objectives

• Assess chemical identification and information
• Examine storage and handling controls
• Evaluate emergency and disposal arrangements
• Identify chemical accountability gaps

Methodology

Selected chemicals are followed through the site’s existing management controls, supported by observation and review of relevant safety information.

• Define chemical categories, locations, activities and applicable criteria.
• Review inventories, safety data and chemical approval arrangements.
• Select higher-risk chemicals and representative handling activities.
• Observe identification, compatibility, containment and access controls.
• Examine competence, emergency equipment and disposal records.
• Evaluate spills, deviations and corrective action evidence.
• Report chemical management findings and matters requiring specialist evaluation.

Key outcomes

References: [G04]

• Chemical management assessment
• Inventory and information findings
• Storage and handling observations
• Emergency and disposal control gaps