SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT APPLICANT CHEMICAL HAZARDOUS USE REFERENCE OR TRADE SUBSTANCE NAME VOLUME SAPLC/132 Specialty Polymer in No 50 tonnes Raw material used in ≤ Polymers and Zeonor 1000 per annum the manufacture of Chemicals Series moulded plastic Australia Pty articles Ltd CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Level of Concern for Occupational Health and Safety Under the conditions of the occupational settings described, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers. Level of Concern for Public Health When used in the proposed manner, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health. Level of Concern for the Environment 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. RECOMMENDATIONS CONTROL MEASURES 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. 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. Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. Disposal The notified polymer should be disposed of to landfill. Storage The following precautions should be taken by the notifiers regarding storage of the notified polymer: bunding Emergency procedures
SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT REFERENCE APPLICANT CHEMICAL OR TRADE NAME HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE VOLUME USE SAPLC/132 Specialty Polymers and Chemicals Australia Pty Ltd Polymer in Zeonor 1000 Series No ≤ 50 tonnes per annum Raw material used in the manufacture of moulded plastic articles CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Level of Concern for Occupational Health and Safety Under the conditions of the occupational settings described, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers. Level of Concern for Public Health When used in the proposed manner, the notified polymer is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health. Level of Concern for the Environment 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. RECOMMENDATIONS CONTROL MEASURES 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. 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. Guidance in selection of personal protective equipment can be obtained from Australian, Australian/New Zealand or other approved standards. Disposal The notified polymer should be disposed of to landfill. Storage The following precautions should be taken by the notifiers regarding storage of the notified polymer: bunding Emergency procedures
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