SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS INTRODUCTION USE REFERENCE NAME VOLUME STD/1606 Yara Australia Nitric acid, calcium Yes 3,500 tonnes Component of ≤ Pty Ltd potassium salt, per cement/concrete hydrate premix CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification Based on the available information, the notified chemical is recommended for hazard classification according to the as adopted for industrial Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), chemicals in Australia. The recommended hazard classification is presented in the following table. Hazard classification Hazard statement Acute toxicity, oral (Category 4) H302 Harmful if swallowed – Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 1) H318 Causes serious eye damage – Human health risk assessment Under the conditions of the occupational settings described, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers. When used in the proposed manner, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health. Environmental risk assessment On the of the PEC/PNEC ratio and the reported use pattern, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the environment. Recommendations Hazard Classification and Labelling The notified chemical should be classified as follows: Acute toxicity, oral (Category 4): H302 Harmful if swallowed – Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 1): H318 Causes serious eye damage – The above should be used for products/mixtures containing the notified chemical, if applicable, based on the concentration of the notified chemical present and the intended use/exposure scenario. Occupational Health and Safety A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace should implement the following engineering controls to minimise occupational exposure to the notified chemical during reformulation: Enclosed, automated processes where possible
SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT REFERENCE APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL OR NAME HAZARDOUS INTRODUCTION VOLUME USE STD/1606 Yara Australia Pty Ltd Nitric acid, calcium potassium salt, hydrate Yes ≤ 3,500 tonnes per Component of cement/concrete premix CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification Based on the available information, the notified chemical is recommended for hazard classification according to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), as adopted for industrial chemicals in Australia. The recommended hazard classification is presented in the following table. Hazard classification Hazard statement Acute toxicity, oral (Category 4) H302 – Harmful if swallowed Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 1) H318 – Causes serious eye damage Human health risk assessment Under the conditions of the occupational settings described, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers. When used in the proposed manner, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health. Environmental risk assessment On the of the PEC/PNEC ratio and the reported use pattern, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the environment. Recommendations Hazard Classification and Labelling The notified chemical should be classified as follows: Acute toxicity, oral (Category 4): H302 – Harmful if swallowed Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 1): H318 – Causes serious eye damage The above should be used for products/mixtures containing the notified chemical, if applicable, based on the concentration of the notified chemical present and the intended use/exposure scenario. Occupational Health and Safety A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace should implement the following engineering controls to minimise occupational exposure to the notified chemical during reformulation: Enclosed, automated processes where possible