Chemical control for modern New Zealand farms

Know every chemical.
Control every risk.

ChemMatrix gives farmers one clear operating picture of fuels, agrichemicals, animal treatments, dairy chemicals and workshop products—what is on farm, where it is, and what needs attention.

Farm-wide substance mapPractical on-site advicePrioritised actions
Your farm chemical pictureMapped
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Fuel & LPGControlled
AgrichemicalsReview
Dairy & animal healthCurrent
Workshop products2 actions
✓See the whole farm

One farm · one chemical picture

The chemical-control layer for a digitally managed farm.

Modern platforms such as Halter can help farmers manage animals, pasture and daily operations. ChemMatrix applies the same clear, connected thinking to hazardous substances. We assess the farm, organise the information and turn compliance gaps into practical work.

01

Map every substance

Build a practical picture of fuel, agrichemicals, animal treatments, dairy chemicals and workshop products across the farm.

02

Connect the right information

Match each product to a current SDS, storage location, responsible person and the controls workers need.

03

Prioritise the real risks

Turn storage, segregation, bunding, ignition, signage and spill gaps into a clear, ranked action plan.

04

Keep the system current

Use practical reviews and follow-up support so the register changes when products, people or farm operations change.

05

Prepare for emergencies

Set up site-specific spill controls, emergency information and response steps that work across sheds, tanks and workshops.

06

Give workers clarity

Provide accessible information, practical awareness and evidence that helps with assurance, audits and contractor requirements.

Aligned with WorkSafe NZ advice

Start with what you hold. Then work out which controls apply.

ChemMatrix follows the practical WorkSafe approach: build an accurate inventory, connect every product to a current safety data sheet, use classifications and maximum quantities to identify key controls, then close the gaps that matter.

See the WorkSafe-aligned approach
01

Know

Products, hazardous waste, quantities, classifications and locations.

02

Check

SDS access, labels, storage, segregation, worker knowledge and PPE.

03

Prepare

Spills, fire, exposure, emergency information and required equipment.

04

Verify

Signage, containment and any handler or certification triggers.

Set it up · keep it useful

A living farm system—not a register that goes stale.

Start with an on-farm baseline, then keep the information aligned as chemicals, storage areas and responsibilities change.

01

Discover

Walk the farm and identify substances, locations and people.

02

Organise

Create the register, SDS set and location-based control picture.

03

Improve

Complete the highest-priority storage and emergency actions.

04

Maintain

Review changes and keep evidence current through ongoing support.

Consultancy today · smarter tools tomorrow

Built from what works on real farms.

ChemMatrix is a consultant-led service available now. Each assessment helps us refine a future digital platform intended to make inventories, SDS records, locations, actions and reviews easier to maintain.

Clear status: the future platform is in development and is not currently offered as a self-service app. ChemMatrix is independent and is not affiliated with or integrated into Halter’s technology.

Available now

Expert assessment

On-site review, organised records, practical advice and a prioritised action plan.

Being shaped

Repeatable system

Consistent templates and review methods tested through real consultancy work.

Future aspiration

Digital platform

A simpler way for clients to keep chemical information and actions current.

Made for real workplaces

Advice shaped around
how your industry works.

Experienced, practical support

Advice grounded in New Zealand workplaces.

Your consultant, John Kerr, brings more than 20 years of health and safety experience across construction, mining, infrastructure and operational workplaces, supported by lead-auditor experience in ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.

See the real risks.

Know your duties.

Prioritise the fixes.

Stay audit ready.

What you receive

A useful result—not another report for the shelf.

  • Workplace findings explained in plain language
  • A prioritised corrective-action plan
  • Help organising your hazardous-substance inventory and SDS records
  • Controls mapped to the substances and quantities actually held
  • Clear responsibilities and realistic next steps
  • Optional implementation, training and follow-up support

Start with one farm

See every substance, every location and the next actions in one clear plan.