This part applied to scheduled carcinogenic substances in addition to Part 4.1 (Hazardous Substances).
The substances regulated under this part are listed in Schedule 1: Prohibited Carcinogenic Substances and Schedule 2: Notifiable Carcinogenic Substances of the
National Model Regulations for the Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances [pdf]. For substances on the schedules as at January 2008, see bottom of this page.
Note: no new substances were added to these schedules during the 11 years of the previous Federal Government.
4.2.2 Supply of scheduled carcinogenic substances
Suppliers cannot supply a scheduled carcinogenic substance to an employer/self-employed person unless that person holds a licence specific to that substance.
The supplier must:
- record the name and address of the person to whom the substance is supplied; and
- record the name and quantity of the substance; and
- obtain a copy of the relevant licence
- retain record and copy of licence for at least 5 years
4.2.3 Requirement to hold carcinogens licence
Only a laboratory (and employees of that lab) with a licence issued under Part 6.1 (Licences) are permitted to use (work or carry out an activity) a Schedule 1 (Prohibited) carcinogenic substance.
Laboratories and other workplaces are permitted to use a Schedule 3 (Notifiable) carcinogenic substance if they hold a licence issued under Part 6.1 (Licences).
The employer/self-employed person does not have to hold a licence if the substance is supplied to the workplace in a sealed container that is not intended to be opened.
4.2.4 Records
An employer must keep a record of each person who works with a scheduled carcinogenic substance and retain the record for a period of 30 years from the date the person last worked with a scheduled substance. The record must contain:
- the person's full name; and
- date of birth; and
- residential address during the period the person worked with the substance; and
- the name of each scheduled carcinogenic substance the person worked with; and
- the period of time the person worked with the substance/s
4.2.5 Statement of work with a scheduled carcinogenic substance
If a person has worked with a scheduled carcinogenic substance, the employer must give the person a written statement whent the person ceases to work at the workplace. The statement must contain:
- the name of any scheduled carcinogenic substance the person worked with; and
- the period of time the person worked with the substance/s; and
- details of how and where the records retained under 4.2.4 may be obtained; and
- a statement advising the person to have periodical health assessments and details of the types of tests that are relevant.
Schedule 1: Prohibited Carcinogenic Substances
| Substance Name |
Chemical Abstract Number |
| 2 - Acetylaminofluorine |
53-96-3 |
| Aflatoxins |
|
| 4 - Aminodiphenyl |
92-67-1 |
| Amosite (brown asbestos)* |
12172-73-5 |
| Benzidine and its salts including benzidine dihydrochloride |
92-87-5 531-85-1 |
| bis(Chloromethyl) ether |
542-88-1 |
| Chloromethyl methyl ether (technical grade which contains bis(chloromethyl) ether) |
107-30-2 |
| Crocidolite (blue asbestos)* |
12001-28-4 |
| 4 - Dimethylaminoazobensene |
60-11-7 |
| 2 - Napthylamine and its salts |
91-59-8 |
| 4 - Nitrodiphenyl |
92-93-3 |
* Except for removal and disposal purposes and situations where the asbestos occurs naturally and is not used for any new applications.
Schedule 2: Notifiable Carcinogenic Substances
| Substance Name |
Chemical Abstract Number |
| Acrylonitrile |
107-13-1 |
| Benzene - when used as a feedstock containing more than 50% of benzene by volume |
71-43-2 |
| Chrysotile (white asbestos)
Note: now banned under other legislation |
12001-29-5 |
| Cyclophosphamide (cytotoxic drug) - when used in preparation for therapeutic use in hospitals and oncological treatment facilities, and in manufacturing operations |
50-18-0 |
| 3,3' - Dichlorobenzidine and its salts (including 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride) |
91-94-1 612-83-9 |
| Diethyl sulfate |
64-67-5 |
| Dimethyl sulfate |
77-78-1 |
| Ethylene dibromide - when used as a fumigant |
106-93-4 |
| 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) - MOCA |
101-14-4 |
| o -Toluidine and o -Toluidine hydrochloride |
95-53-4 636-21-5 |
| Vinyl chloride monomer |
75-01-4 |