Substances or wastes which if released present or may present immediate or Other hazard(s) H12: Ecotoxic delayed adverse impacts to the environment by means of bioaccumulation and/or toxic effects upon biotic systems. Oils, hydrocarbons, heavy metals, other Main likely chemical contaminants organic pollutants. Metal ore and petroleum mining, metal processing and refining, Where does it Main sources aircraft maintenance, fossil fuel electricity supply, vehicle wash come from? services (retail), vehicle servicing (retail). Chemical/ physical and biological treatment to remove the How is it hydrocarbon content, then the water is reused or recycled for Main fates managed? another purpose. Some wastewaters are discharged to sewer under regulatory agreements. Volume score <1% 1 5% 5 10% 10 20% 20% – – – ≥ (% of national tonnes in 2013) 5.79% How much is generated in TOTAL: 416,523 ACT: 1,554 NSW: 97,481 Australia? Waste arising in NT: 489 Qld: 195,079 SA: 3,903 2013 (tonnes) Tas: 64 Vic: 63,866 WA: 54,088 This overview and component assessment of potential human Overview health impacts from oily waters is based on the risks associated with the oil component of the mixture or emulsion. Acute toxicity Low medium: May be harmful or fatal if swallowed. – Low medium: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause – Chronic toxicity drying, cracking, redness, itching, and/or swelling. Medium: Oil component contains substances that are known Potential health carcinogens. There may be hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvents; impacts metals, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons present which are listed as known, probable, or possible carcinogens. Carcinogenicity Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure but also route of exposure, since lwater contaminated with low levels of oil is more likely to be swallowed than neat oil, particularly if it is from contamination of a drinking water supply. Reproductive High: Repeated exposure may impair fertility or cause harm to the toxicity unborn child. Workplace Common exposure risk to workers involved in motor vehicle or other mechanical repairs, health & safety machine shops and maintenance of industrial machinery. Skin contact is a likely form of
Other hazard(s) H12: Ecotoxic Substances or wastes which if released present or may present immediate or delayed adverse impacts to the environment by means of bioaccumulation and/or toxic effects upon biotic systems. Main likely chemical contaminants Oils, hydrocarbons, heavy metals, other organic pollutants. Where does it come from? Main sources Metal ore and petroleum mining, metal processing and refining, aircraft maintenance, fossil fuel electricity supply, vehicle wash services (retail), vehicle servicing (retail). How is it managed? Main fates Chemical/ physical and biological treatment to remove the hydrocarbon content, then the water is reused or recycled for another purpose. Some wastewaters are discharged to sewer under regulatory agreements. How much is generated in Australia? Volume score (% of national tonnes in 2013) <1% 1 – 5% 5 – 10% 10 – 20% ≥ 20% 5.79% Waste arising in 2013 (tonnes) TOTAL: 416,523 ACT: 1,554 NSW: 97,481 NT: 489 Qld: 195,079 SA: 3,903 Tas: 64 Vic: 63,866 WA: 54,088 Potential health impacts Overview This overview and component assessment of potential human health impacts from oily waters is based on the risks associated with the oil component of the mixture or emulsion. Acute toxicity Low – medium: May be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Chronic toxicity Low – medium: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying, cracking, redness, itching, and/or swelling. Carcinogenicity Medium: Oil component contains substances that are known carcinogens. There may be hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvents; metals, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons present which are listed as known, probable, or possible carcinogens. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure but also route of exposure, since lwater contaminated with low levels of oil is more likely to be swallowed than neat oil, particularly if it is from contamination of a drinking water supply. Reproductive toxicity High: Repeated exposure may impair fertility or cause harm to the unborn child. Workplace health & safety Common exposure risk to workers involved in motor vehicle or other mechanical repairs, machine shops and maintenance of industrial machinery. Skin contact is a likely form of
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