TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY 3 CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS 3 ASSESSMENT DETAILS 4 1. APPLICANT AND NOTIFICATION DETAILS 4 2. IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 5 3. COMPOSITION 5 4. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 5 5. INTRODUCTION AND USE INFORMATION 6 6. HUMAN HEALTH IMPLICATIONS 7 6.1. Exposure Assessment 7 6.1.1. Occupational Exposure 7 6.1.2. Public Exposure 8 6.2. Human Health Effects Assessment 8 6.3. Human Health Risk Characterisation 8 6.3.1. Occupational Health and Safety 8 6.3.2. Public Health 8 7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS 8 7.1. Environmental Exposure & Fate Assessment 8 7.1.1. Environmental Exposure 8 7.1.2. Environmental Fate 9 7.1.3. Predicted Environmental Concentration (PEC) 9 7.2. Environmental Effects Assessment 10 7.2.1. Predicted No-Effect Concentration 10 7.3. Environmental Risk Assessment 11 BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS INTRODUCTION USE REFERENCE TRADE NAME VOLUME LTD/1679 Akzo Nobel Pty Polymer in RE6723 ND* Component of ≤ 30 tonnes per Ltd annum automotive paints and coatings *ND = not determined CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification As no toxicity data were provided, the notified polymer 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 polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers provided that recommended OHS controls are being adhered to. When used in the proposed manner, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY 3 CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS 3 ASSESSMENT DETAILS 4 1. APPLICANT AND NOTIFICATION DETAILS 4 2. IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL 5 3. COMPOSITION 5 4. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 5 5. INTRODUCTION AND USE INFORMATION 6 6. HUMAN HEALTH IMPLICATIONS 7 6.1. Exposure Assessment 7 6.1.1. Occupational Exposure 7 6.1.2. Public Exposure 8 6.2. Human Health Effects Assessment 8 6.3. Human Health Risk Characterisation 8 6.3.1. Occupational Health and Safety 8 6.3.2. Public Health 8 7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS 8 7.1. Environmental Exposure & Fate Assessment 8 7.1.1. Environmental Exposure 8 7.1.2. Environmental Fate 9 7.1.3. Predicted Environmental Concentration (PEC) 9 7.2. Environmental Effects Assessment 10 7.2.1. Predicted No-Effect Concentration 10 7.3. Environmental Risk Assessment 11 BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 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/1679 Akzo Nobel Pty Ltd Polymer in RE6723 ND* ≤ 30 tonnes per annum Component of automotive paints and coatings *ND = not determined CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification As no toxicity data were provided, the notified polymer 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 polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers provided that recommended OHS controls are being adhered to. When used in the proposed manner, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health.