SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS INTRODUCTION USE REFERENCE TRADE NAME SUBSTANCE VOLUME PLC/1106 Bayer Crelan EF 403 No Component of powder ≤ 30 tonnes per MaterialScience annum 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 A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace should implement the following safe work practices to minimise occupational exposure during formulation and application of powder coatings containing the notified polymer: Avoid the formation of airborne dusts A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace should ensure that the following personal protective equipment is used by workers to minimise occupational exposure to the notified polymer where dust may be generated: Safety glasses Respiratory protection Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. In the interest of occupational health and safety, the following precautions should be observed when the reformulated powder coating products containing the notified polymer are ground into powder form: The level of atmospheric nuisance dust should be maintained as low as possible. The Safe Work Australia exposure standard for atmospheric dust is 10 mg/m3. A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees. Spray applications should be carried out in accordance with the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice for (SWA, 2012) or relevant State or Territory Spray Painting and Powder Coating Code of Practice. If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to health in accordance with the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of as adopted for industrial chemicals in Australia, workplace practices and Chemicals (GHS)
SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT REFERENCE APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL OR TRADE NAME HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INTRODUCTION VOLUME USE PLC/1106 Bayer MaterialScience Crelan EF 403 No ≤ 30 tonnes per annum Component of powder 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 A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace should implement the following safe work practices to minimise occupational exposure during formulation and application of powder coatings containing the notified polymer: Avoid the formation of airborne dusts A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace should ensure that the following personal protective equipment is used by workers to minimise occupational exposure to the notified polymer where dust may be generated: Safety glasses Respiratory protection Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. In the interest of occupational health and safety, the following precautions should be observed when the reformulated powder coating products containing the notified polymer are ground into powder form: The level of atmospheric nuisance dust should be maintained as low as possible. The Safe Work Australia exposure standard for atmospheric dust is 10 mg/m3. A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees. Spray applications should be carried out in accordance with the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice for Spray Painting and Powder Coating (SWA, 2012) or relevant State or Territory Code of Practice. If products and mixtures containing the notified polymer are classified as hazardous to health in accordance with the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) as adopted for industrial chemicals in Australia, workplace practices and
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