Check firstCheck with your care teamWork exposure

Chemical, radiation or infection exposure

Use occupational-health and pregnancy-care review rather than relying on smell, visibility or a colleague's experience.

Direct guidance

What to know or do

Bring the exact label, ingredients, preparation method or situation for “Chemical, radiation or infection exposure” when asking for advice. Ask for an individual lifting or activity limit if you have pain, bleeding, cervical or placenta concerns, preterm-labour risk or another complication.

What changes the answer

  • The named chemical, biological, radiation, physical or scheduling hazard
  • How often and how much exposure occurs, including spills and take-home residue
  • Engineering controls, task changes and correctly fitted PPE available at work

Check with your care team

When to get individual help

Check the exact item or situation with a doctor, midwife, pharmacist or relevant clinician; the name of a broad category is not enough for a personal decision.