Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA)
The Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) is an assessment that has to be conducted by the employer arising from the use, handling, storage or transportation of chemicals hazardous to health in their workplace as required by the Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulation 2000.
The employer is allowed to appoint an assessor registered with this department to conduct the chemical health risk assessment in their workplace. All assessors should conduct the CHRA Manual (Assessment of the Health Risks Arising From Use Of Hazardous Chemical in the Workplace (2nd Edition) - 2000) that was published by this Department.