Hazardous Chemicals Register

A hazardous chemicals register template to use at your workplace.

A hazardous chemicals register (or hazardous substances register in Victoria) is a legal requirement for many Australian businesses. If you use, store or handle any kind of hazardous chemicals at your workplace you will need a hazardous chemicals register. This applies to all businesses in Australia, from tradies and farmers to hairdressers, beauty salons, vets, restaurants and hotels.

Hazardous chemicals commonly found in workplaces include fuels, gas cylinders, aerosols, paints, solvents, lubricants, pesticides, herbicides, cosmetics, hair products, and industrial or commercial grade cleaning products.

This blank template is ready to be populated with information about the hazardous chemicals at your workplace. It contains all of the key details required by Australian WHS regulations. It has a simple layout, is easily searchable, and automatically highlights which of your SDSs are expired (or nearly expired).

The Microsoft Excel file also includes information about how to use hazardous chemicals register, and other parts of the WHS regulations that may apply to your business, such as hazardous chemical signage and workplace exposure limits.