Given the likely low hazard of the notified chemical and low level of exposure the health risk to workers or the general public arising from transport, storage, use or disposal of the notified chemical is expected to be minimal. 13. RECOMMENDATIONS To minimise occupational exposure to the notified chemical the following guidelines and precautions should be observed: Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided, spillages should be cleaned up promptly with absorbents which should then be put into containers for disposal; When work is to proceed in confined spaces, Australian Standard 2865 (20) should be consulted; Good personal hygiene should be practised to minimise the potential for ingestion; A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) should be easily accessible to employees. 14. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET The MSDS for the notified chemical was provided in accordance with the National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets (21). This MSDS was provided by the applicant as part of the notification statement. It is reproduced here as a matter of public record. The accuracy of this information remains the responsibility of the applicant. 15. REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY NOTIFICATION the Act, secondary notification of the notified chemical shall be required if any of the circumstances stipulated under subsection 64(2) of the Act arise. In addition, Secondary notification will be required if the method of use changes in such a way as to greatly increase the environmental exposure of the notified chemical, particularly to natural waters, or if additional information becomes available on adverse environmental effects of the chemical. Ecotoxicity results for algae would be required should more significant exposure of the aquatic compartment be expected (e.g. from mine sites without a similar ability to retain water as the proposed site). 16. REFERENCES 1. Mackay, D. & Wolkoff, A.W. 1973, 'Rate of evaporation of low-solubility contaminants from water bodies to atmosphere', Environ. Sci. Technol., vol. 7, no. 7, pp. 611-614.
Given the likely low hazard of the notified chemical and low level of exposure the health risk to workers or the general public arising from transport, storage, use or disposal of the notified chemical is expected to be minimal. 13. RECOMMENDATIONS To minimise occupational exposure to the notified chemical the following guidelines and precautions should be observed: Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided, spillages should be cleaned up promptly with absorbents which should then be put into containers for disposal; When work is to proceed in confined spaces, Australian Standard 2865 (20) should be consulted; Good personal hygiene should be practised to minimise the potential for ingestion; A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) should be easily accessible to employees. 14. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET The MSDS for the notified chemical was provided in accordance with the National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets (21). This MSDS was provided by the applicant as part of the notification statement. It is reproduced here as a matter of public record. The accuracy of this information remains the responsibility of the applicant. 15. REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY NOTIFICATION the Act, secondary notification of the notified chemical shall be required if any of the circumstances stipulated under subsection 64(2) of the Act arise. In addition, Secondary notification will be required if the method of use changes in such a way as to greatly increase the environmental exposure of the notified chemical, particularly to natural waters, or if additional information becomes available on adverse environmental effects of the chemical. Ecotoxicity results for algae would be required should more significant exposure of the aquatic compartment be expected (e.g. from mine sites without a similar ability to retain water as the proposed site). 16. REFERENCES 1. Mackay, D. & Wolkoff, A.W. 1973, 'Rate of evaporation of low-solubility contaminants from water bodies to atmosphere', Environ. Sci. Technol., vol. 7, no. 7, pp. 611-614.
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