There is Low Concern to occupational health and safety under the conditions of the occupational settings described. Public health There is No Significant Concern to public health when used as a fire retardant additive in the manufacture of polyurethane foams. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA Material Safety Data Sheet The MSDS of the notified chemical and products containing the notified chemical provided by the notifier were in accordance with the NOHSC National Code of Practice for the Preparation (NOHSC, 2003). The MSDS of the notified chemical is published of Material Safety Data Sheets here as a matter of public record. The accuracy of the information on the MSDS remains the responsibility of the applicant. The for the notified chemical and products containing the notified chemical provided by the Label notifier were in accordance with the NOHSC National Code of Practice for the Labelling of (NOHSC, 1994). The accuracy of the information on the label remains Workplace Substances the responsibility of the applicant. RECOMMENDATIONS REGULATORY CONTROLS Hazard Classification and Labelling The NOHSC Chemicals Standards Sub-committee should consider the following health hazard classification for the notified chemical: R36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin – R43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact – R48/22 Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if – swallowed Use the following risk phrases for products/mixtures containing the notified chemical: 20%: R36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin – 1%: R43 May sensitisation by skin contact – R48/22 - Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged 10%: exposure if swallowed The notified chemical should be classified as follows under the ADG Code: Class 9 Miscellaneous dangerous goods and articles – Packaging Group III CONTROL MEASURES Occupational Health and Safety Employers should implement the following engineering controls to minimise occupational exposure to the notified chemical as introduced: Exhaust ventilation during weighing and transfer of notified chemical into the mixing tank. Enclosed and automated manufacture of polyol and polyurethane foams. Employers should implement the following safe work practices to minimise occupational exposure during handling of the notified chemical as introduced: During transfer operations and cleaning of equipment, avoid spills and splashing.
There is Low Concern to occupational health and safety under the conditions of the occupational settings described. Public health There is No Significant Concern to public health when used as a fire retardant additive in the manufacture of polyurethane foams. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA Material Safety Data Sheet The MSDS of the notified chemical and products containing the notified chemical provided by the notifier were in accordance with the NOHSC National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets (NOHSC, 2003). The MSDS of the notified chemical is published here as a matter of public record. The accuracy of the information on the MSDS remains the responsibility of the applicant. Label The for the notified chemical and products containing the notified chemical provided by the notifier were in accordance with the NOHSC National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances (NOHSC, 1994). The accuracy of the information on the label remains the responsibility of the applicant. RECOMMENDATIONS REGULATORY CONTROLS Hazard Classification and Labelling The NOHSC Chemicals Standards Sub-committee should consider the following health hazard classification for the notified chemical: R36/38 – Irritating to eyes and skin R43 – May cause sensitisation by skin contact R48/22 – Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed Use the following risk phrases for products/mixtures containing the notified chemical: 20%: R36/38 – Irritating to eyes and skin 1%: R43 – May sensitisation by skin contact 10%: R48/22 - Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed The notified chemical should be classified as follows under the ADG Code: Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous goods and articles Packaging Group III CONTROL MEASURES Occupational Health and Safety Employers should implement the following engineering controls to minimise occupational exposure to the notified chemical as introduced: Exhaust ventilation during weighing and transfer of notified chemical into the mixing tank. Enclosed and automated manufacture of polyol and polyurethane foams. Employers should implement the following safe work practices to minimise occupational exposure during handling of the notified chemical as introduced: During transfer operations and cleaning of equipment, avoid spills and splashing.
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