CHEMICAL
The use of agricultural and veterinary chemical products is essential for many farms as part of their standard business operations.

Read our new Chemical Guide to find out how to handle and store chemicals safely on your farm.
READ CHEMICAL GUIDE HERE
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Hazardous substances are substances that can harm people’s health. They may be solids, liquids or gases. In the workplace, they are often in the form of fumes, dusts, mists and vapours.

Read our Hazardous Chemical Handling & Storage guide to learn more.
READ CHEMICAL GUIDE HERE
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Farmers are required to ensure that the use, transport and storage of chemical products are managed in accordance with a range of State and Federal Legislation.

Water and Effluent Safety

Water and effluent are significant hazards on farms. On average, five children drown on Australian farms each year. Most are under the age of five and a third are visitors.

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Child Safety – Chemical Safety

Unfortunately, many farmers manage the risks of chemical safety on their farms intuitively without understanding the hazardous nature of the substances they use, or the risks associated with the storage and handling of these materials.

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