HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS Hazard Characterisation No toxicological or ecotoxicological data were submitted. The notified polymer meets the PLC criteria and can therefore be considered to be of low hazard. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Human health and environmental risk assessment The notified polymer is expected to be of low risk to human health and the environment. Recommendations Occupational Health and Safety 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. Spray applications should be carried out in accordance with the Safe Work Australia National Guidance [NOHSC (1999)] or relevant State and Territory Codes of Practice. Material for Spray Painting A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees. If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to health in accordance with the [NOHSC:1008(2004)], Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of State and Territory hazardous substances legislation must be in operation. Disposal The notified polymer should be disposed of to landfill. Emergency procedures Spills and/or accidental release of the notified polymer should be handled by containment, collection and subsequent safe disposal. Regulatory Obligations 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 the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act (1989) 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. or
HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS Hazard Characterisation No toxicological or ecotoxicological data were submitted. The notified polymer meets the PLC criteria and can therefore be considered to be of low hazard. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Human health and environmental risk assessment The notified polymer is expected to be of low risk to human health and the environment. Recommendations Occupational Health and Safety 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. Spray applications should be carried out in accordance with the Safe Work Australia National Guidance Material for Spray Painting [NOHSC (1999)] or relevant State and Territory Codes of Practice. A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees. If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to health in accordance with the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1008(2004)], workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of State and Territory hazardous substances legislation must be in operation. Disposal The notified polymer should be disposed of to landfill. Emergency procedures Spills and/or accidental release of the notified polymer should be handled by containment, collection and subsequent safe disposal. Regulatory Obligations 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. or
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