All posts by Gavin Moreira
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Business Update (Issue 30)
SAI Global—Free Info Services Standards Watch Keeps you up-to-date with changes to any Australian Standard or group of Standards you nominate: www.saiglobal.com/shop/standardswatch Amendment Archive Check if there is an amendment to any of your Australian Standards. Most...
- Posted December 3, 2006
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Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
The GHS—an international approach to managing chemical hazards. Although chemicals are extensively traded on a global basis, different countries often use different systems for the classification of chemical types and communication of associated chemical hazards. The Globally...
- Posted December 3, 2006
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Developing the Resources Industry
Regional Development Victoria’s Funding Initiatives Regional Development Victoria, part of the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, is the Victorian Government’s lead agency in developing rural and regional Victoria. The primary focus of RDV is on...
- Posted December 3, 2006
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Workplace Exposure to Toxic Dust
Senate Committee Hearing Report—Workplace Exposure to Toxic Dust In September 2005, the CMPA attended a Senate Committee hearing investigating ‘Workplace exposure to toxic dusts’. This hearing was convened by the Community Affairs Reference Committee and was held...
- Posted December 3, 2006
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Control of Hazardous Chemicals
Barriers and Enablers to Control of Hazardous Chemicals—Silica Dust The information provided on silica dust in Final Report—Barriers and enablers to control of hazardous chemicals in SMEs, was based on 19 surveys (most of any hazardous chemical...
- Posted December 3, 2006
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Updating the MSDS Folder
How to go about this Annual Task Every year, along with checking fire extinguishers and other safety controls, it is important that the status of the MSDS folder onsite is checked. Produce two copies of a list...
- Posted December 3, 2006
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Cutting Red Tape in Planning
Minister’s Recommendations In February this year, the CMPA put a submission to the DSE regarding their investigation on how red tape can be cut in the planning system within Victoria. The CMPA’s submission used much of the...
- Posted December 3, 2006
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The Transport Chain
What is the Chain and How Do I Fit In? A little over a year ago, VicRoads introduced new provisions to the Road Safety Act 1986 meaning that the chain of responsibility also applies to mass and...
- Posted December 3, 2006
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Election Roundup
Results of the 2006 Victorian State Election After months of hard work on the part of candidates, the 2006 State election is now completed. The election did not result in a change of Government with Steve Bracks...
- Posted December 3, 2006
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What’s News? (Issue 30)
New CMPA Website Online! After months of hard work by both Briony and the developers, the new website has been posted. Upgrades and changes include: Full Associate details and links Details on training courses and past Education...
- Posted December 3, 2006