SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS INTRODUCTION USE REFERENCE TRADE NAME VOLUME 1-Decanamine, LTD/1794 Bralson Pty Ltd ND* Component of ≤ 0.31 tonnes (trading as per annum automotive wheel N,N-dimethyl-, MotorActive) cleaner *ND = not determined CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification As no toxicity data were provided, the notified chemical cannot be classified according to the Globally (GHS), as adopted for industrial Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals chemicals in Australia, or the (NOHSC, 2004). Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances 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 basis 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 Occupational Health and Safety A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace should implement the following safe work practices to minimise occupational exposure during handling of the notified chemical as introduced: Avoid eye contact Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. A copy of the (M)SDS should be easily accessible to employees. If products and mixtures containing the notified chemical are classified as hazardous to health in accordance with the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals as adopted for industrial chemicals in Australia, workplace practices and control procedures (GHS) consistent with provisions of State and Territory hazardous substances legislation should be in operation. Disposal
SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT REFERENCE APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL OR TRADE NAME HAZARDOUS INTRODUCTION VOLUME USE LTD/1794 Bralson Pty Ltd (trading as MotorActive) 1-Decanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, ND* ≤ 0.31 tonnes per annum Component of automotive wheel cleaner *ND = not determined CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification As no toxicity data were provided, the notified chemical cannot be classified according to the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), as adopted for industrial chemicals in Australia, or the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances (NOHSC, 2004). 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 basis 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 Occupational Health and Safety A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace should implement the following safe work practices to minimise occupational exposure during handling of the notified chemical as introduced: Avoid eye contact Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. A copy of the (M)SDS should be easily accessible to employees. If products and mixtures containing the notified chemical are classified as hazardous to health in accordance with the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) as adopted for industrial chemicals in Australia, workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of State and Territory hazardous substances legislation should be in operation. Disposal