Chemical Safety at Work - The Podcast
Episodes
Ep.30: Spontaneously Combustible Substances: The Fire Risk You Didn't See Coming
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSome chemicals don’t need a flame to catch fire — just exposure to air. In this episode, Patrick Gee unpacks the hidden dangers of Cla...
Ep. 27: Understanding Flammable Liquids – It’s Not Just the Fire You See
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhen it comes to Class 3 Flammable Liquids, it’s not the liquid itself that burns — it’s the vapours. And once they’re in the air, ...
Ep. 25: Case Study: Injury and Fines When Gas Cylinder Transport Goes Wrong
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textA devastating explosion. A life forever changed. And a powerful reminder of the risks that come with unsafe gas cylinder transport.In this ...
Ep. 24: Ignition Sources: What You Don’t See Could Start a Fire
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat’s the most overlooked fire risk when working with Class 3 Flammable Liquids? The answer is ignition sources — and they’re not al...
Ep. 23: Packing Groups Explained – How Dangerous Is Your Flammable Liquid?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNot all flammable liquids are created equal — and the packing group assigned to your chemical tells you exactly how dangerous it really i...
Ep. 22: How to Avoid Fires and Explosions Involving Flammable Liquids in the Workplace
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text🔥In this week's episode we break down five real-world incidents where chemical fires and explosions occurred and share five ways yo...
Episode. 21: What Happens When a Power Tool Battery Explodes in a Storemasta Cabinet?
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe Storemasta team recently conducted a battery fire test, blowing up a high-powered drill battery in an 18-outlet Battery Charging Cabine...
Ep. 20: The Future of Dangerous Goods: AI, Compliance & Safety
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNavigating the Future of Dangerous Goods Compliance with David IrvineThe dangerous goods industry is evolving—are you keeping up? In this...
Ep. 19: Firefighters Battle Growing Lithium Battery Crisis
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of Chemical Safety at Work, we dive into the fastest-growing fire risk in Australia—lithium-ion battery fires. With data ...
Ep. 18: Innovating Safety Standards in High-Risk Industries with Renton Parker
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of Chemical Safety at Work, we’re joined by Renton Parker, Director of RiskCon Engineering, to discuss key issues in dang...
Ep. 17: Safety Insights with Hydro Tasmania WHS partner Adam Rosevear
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDive into the complexities of chemical safety in the energy sector with Adam Rosevear, WHS Partner at Hydro Tasmania. In this episode, Adam...
Ep. 16: The Battery Recycling Industry with ABRI CEO Katharine Hole
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text🪫Can we truly achieve a sustainable future without addressing the hazards of battery disposal?Join us for an enlightening discussion wit...
Ep. 15: Emergency Decontamination: Requirements and Essentials for Australian Workplaces
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text🎙️ Emergency Decontamination: Best Practices for Workplace SafetyIn this episode of Chemical Safety at Work, hosts Mel Hampton and Pat...
Ep. 14: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety, Testing & Industry Insights with Ryan Hammond
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textExploring Battery Safety and Innovation with Ryan Hammond of Sealed Performance In this episode of Chemical Safety at Work, we’re joined...
Ep. 13: Managing Risks on Mine Sites with Gary Kent
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of Chemical Safety at Work™, we are joined by Gary Kent, an experienced hazardous areas and high voltage auditor, and Spe...
Ep. 12: Hidden Hazards of ‘Empty’ Chemical Containers and Gas Cylinders
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of Chemical Safety at Work, hosts Mel and Pat dive into a counterintuitive but crucial topic—the dangers that linger in s...
Ep. 11: Inside Product Design and Innovation at Storemasta
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of Chemical Safety at Work, hosts Mel and Pat sit down with Nick Schatz, Storemasta's innovative Product Designer, to ...
Ep. 10: Creating a Culture of Safety: Practical WHS Strategies with Dan Amor
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we chat with Dan Amor, Director of WHS Rescue, a consultancy specialising in work health and safety (WHS) compliance. Dan ...
Ep. 9: The DG industry, regulations, incidents and events with AIDGC president Jason Costa
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of Chemical Safety at Work, we sit down with Jason Costa, President of the Australasian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consul...
Ep. 8: Common Dangerous Goods and How to Overcome the Risks
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of "Chemical Safety at Work," we're joined by Paul Hands, a dangerous goods storage consultant from Storemas...
Ep. 6: Creating Inspection Check Lists: DG Storage and Handling
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode of Chemical Safety at Work, Pat and Mel dive into the crucial topic of maintaining compliance with your chemical storage eq...
Ep. 5: Aerosols: The Risks and Control Measures
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textCurious about the hidden dangers lurking in your workplace? Gain invaluable insights from our latest episode on Chemical Safety at Work as ...
Ep. 3: Mastering Risk Management: Storemasta’s Four-Step Methodology
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWelcome back to Chemical Safety at Work™ - The Podcast. In today’s episode, hosts Pat and Mel delve into Storemasta’s comprehensive f...
Ep. 2: Navigating Dangerous Goods Safety with Expert Braden Urquhart
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWelcome back to Chemical Safety at Work™ - The Podcast - dedicated to tackling the critical issues surrounding dangerous goods (DG) and ...
Ep. 1: Introducing Chemical Safety at Work - The Podcast
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textStoremasta proudly presents Chemical Safety at Work™ - The Podcast - a brand-new podcast series dedicated to exploring the critical worl...