title: New chemical laws.
abstract: In recognition of the severity and extent of health effects arising from hazardous substances at work, new legislation came into force in NSW on 12 July, 1996 to control their use. This includes hazardous substances to which nurses are exposed such as glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, and cytotoxic drugs just to name a few. The new legislation is in the form of a Regulation called the Occupational Health and Safety (Hazardous Substances) Regulation 1996. It is based on Worksafe's model regulation and is administered by WorkCover Authority of NSW.
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authors.lastname: Butirent
mesh_terms: D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009517:New South Wales; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances