National Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Ethylene Oxide in Sterilisation or Fumigation Processes - WA - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need to comply with this code if you intend to use or handle ethylene oxide.

This code provides a basis for the reduction or elimination of risks arising from the use and handling of ethylene oxide in sterilisation or fumigation processes in hospitals, museums, libraries and industry.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Other resources

Task	Business Structure	Resources	Important
Comply	All	National Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Ethylene Oxide in Sterilisation / Fumigation Processes - PDF (Opens in new window)	Important

Act(s) name

Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 Western Australia

Administering agency

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

WorkSafe

Contact details

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General Enquiries

WorkSafe

Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Western Australia
Operating address:	Level 1, Mason Bird Building 303 Sevenoaks Street Cannington Western Australia 6107
Mailing address:	Locked Bag 14 Cloisters Square PO Western Australia 6850
Phone:	1300 307 877
Email:	safety@dmirs.wa.gov.au
Website:	WorkSafe Western Australia (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Approved Codes of Practice (Opens in new window)

National Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Ethylene Oxide in Sterilisation or Fumigation Processes - Western Australia