REFERENCE TRADE NAME SUBSTANCE VOLUME PLC/1417 Synthomer Polymer in No Component of coatings ≤ 600 tonnes per Australia Pty REVERSOL 7901 annum Limited CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Human Health Risk Assessment Based on the assumed low hazard and the assessed use pattern, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers and the public. Environmental Risk Assessment Based on the assumed low hazard and the assessed use pattern, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the environment. Health and Safety Recommendations No specific engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment are required for the safe use of the notified polymer itself. However, these should be selected on the basis of all ingredients in the formulation. Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. A copy of the SDS should be easily accessible to employees. If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to health in accordance with the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of as adopted for industrial chemicals in Australia, workplace practices and Chemicals (GHS), control procedures consistent with provisions of State and Territory hazardous substances legislation should be in operation. Disposal Where reuse or recycling are not appropriate, dispose of the notified polymer in an environmentally sound manner in accordance with relevant Commonwealth, state, territory and local government legislation. Emergency Procedures Spills and/or accidental release of the notified polymer should be handled by physical containment, collection and subsequent safe disposal. Secondary Notification This risk assessment is based on the information available at the time of notification. The Director may call for the reassessment of the polymer under secondary notification provisions based on changes in certain circumstances. Under Section 64 of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and the notifier, as well as any other importer or manufacturer of the notified Assessment) Act (1989) polymer, have post-assessment regulatory obligations to notify NICNAS when any of these circumstances change. These obligations apply even when the notified polymer is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS). Therefore, the Director of NICNAS must be notified in writing within 28 days by the notifier, other importer or manufacturer: (1) Under Section 64(1) of the Act; if the notified polymer is introduced in a chemical form that does not meet the PLC criteria;
REFERENCE TRADE NAME SUBSTANCE VOLUME PLC/1417 Synthomer Australia Pty Limited Polymer in REVERSOL 7901 No ≤ 600 tonnes per annum Component of coatings CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Human Health Risk Assessment Based on the assumed low hazard and the assessed use pattern, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers and the public. Environmental Risk Assessment Based on the assumed low hazard and the assessed use pattern, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the environment. Health and Safety Recommendations No specific engineering controls, work practices or personal protective equipment are required for the safe use of the notified polymer itself. However, these should be selected on the basis of all ingredients in the formulation. Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. A copy of the SDS should be easily accessible to employees. If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to health in accordance with the Globally Harmonised System of 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 Where reuse or recycling are not appropriate, dispose of the notified polymer in an environmentally sound manner in accordance with relevant Commonwealth, state, territory and local government legislation. Emergency Procedures Spills and/or accidental release of the notified polymer should be handled by physical containment, collection and subsequent safe disposal. Secondary Notification This risk assessment is based on the information available at the time of notification. The Director may call for the reassessment of the polymer under secondary notification provisions based on changes in certain circumstances. Under Section 64 of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act (1989) the notifier, as well as any other importer or manufacturer of the notified polymer, have post-assessment regulatory obligations to notify NICNAS when any of these circumstances change. These obligations apply even when the notified polymer is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS). Therefore, the Director of NICNAS must be notified in writing within 28 days by the notifier, other importer or manufacturer: (1) Under Section 64(1) of the Act; if the notified polymer is introduced in a chemical form that does not meet the PLC criteria;
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