Dangerous goods calculator

Correctly placarding your dangerous goods

Incorrectly placarding dangerous goods is a serious occupational health and safety hazard which can result in workplace injuries.

Dangerous goods can cause serious injury - chemical inhalation, poisoning and burns – or even death, and can severely damage property and the environment. Therefore, it’s extremely important that they are stored and handled safely.

To help you reduce this risk, WorkSafe have developed a useful online calculator called the ‘Dangerous Goods Ready Reckoner’, which advises you how to correctly placard your dangerous goods.

Using this free online tool, you can enter the quantities, type and location of all dangerous goods on your premises. Based on the information you provide, an easy-to-read report will be generated outlining your signage requirements, to ensure your dangerous goods are correctly labelled.

By correctly placarding your dangerous goods, you comply with the law and provide your employees/colleagues with a safe workplace where risks are controlled.

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Disclaimer 

The information provided in the Dangerous Goods Ready Reckoner ("DGRR") report is for illustrative purposes only. The DGRR should not be viewed as a definitive guide to the law and should be read in conjunction with the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2000. To ensure compliance with the law, you should read the Regulations or seek your own legal advice about them.

WorkSafe does not accept any liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person resulting in any way from the use of or reliance on the DGRR. Nor does WorkSafe extend any warranty as to the accuracy of the above information.