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 STD/1360 The Chemours Company Polyfluorinated Yes 6 tonnes per Component of ≤ (Australia) Pty Ltd Chemical in annum paints and coatings, Capstone® FS-60, and tile Diversey Australia Pty Capstone® FS-61, products and Capstone® FS-63 commercial floor Limited and Capstone® ST finishes 300 IMCD Australia Limited Anderson Dry-Treat Trust & Salmon Dry-Treat Trust Rohm & Haas Australia Pty Ltd CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification Based on the available information, the notified chemical is recommended for hazard classification according to the as adopted for Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), industrial chemicals in Australia. The recommended hazard classification is presented in the table below. Hazard classification Hazard statement Acute Toxicity (Category 1) H330 Fatal if inhaled – on the available information, the notified chemical is recommended for hazard classification according to the (NOHSC, 2004) with the following risk phrase: Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances R26 Very toxic by inhalation The environmental hazard classification according to the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification is presented Environmental classification under the GHS is not and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) mandated in Australia and carries no legal status but is presented for information purposes. Hazard classification Hazard statement Acute (Category 2) H401 Toxic to aquatic life – H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting – Chronic (Category 1) effects health risk assessment Provided that the recommended occupational control measures are adhered to, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers. When used in the proposed manner, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health. However, the notified chemical is a potential precursor of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), which is persistent in the environment. Due to the environmental distribution of PFHxA resulting from the use pattern of the notified chemical, secondary human exposure to PFHxA via the environment may occur. The notified chemical is replacing a longer chain perfluorinated substance, which will result in secondary human exposures to
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 STD/1360 The Chemours Company (Australia) Pty Ltd Diversey Australia Pty Limited IMCD Australia Limited Anderson Dry-Treat Trust & Salmon Dry-Treat Trust Rohm & Haas Australia Pty Ltd Polyfluorinated Chemical in Capstone® FS-60, Capstone® FS-61, Capstone® FS-63 and Capstone® ST 300 Yes ≤ 6 tonnes per annum Component of paints and coatings, and tile products and commercial floor finishes CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification Based on the available information, the notified chemical is recommended for hazard classification according to the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), as adopted for industrial chemicals in Australia. The recommended hazard classification is presented in the table below. Hazard classification Hazard statement Acute Toxicity (Category 1) H330 – Fatal if inhaled on the available information, the notified chemical is recommended for hazard classification according to the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances (NOHSC, 2004) with the following risk phrase: R26 Very toxic by inhalation The environmental hazard classification according to the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is presented Environmental classification under the GHS is not mandated in Australia and carries no legal status but is presented for information purposes. Hazard classification Hazard statement Acute (Category 2) H401 – Toxic to aquatic life Chronic (Category 1) H410 – Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects health risk assessment Provided that the recommended occupational control measures are adhered to, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers. When used in the proposed manner, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health. However, the notified chemical is a potential precursor of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), which is persistent in the environment. Due to the environmental distribution of PFHxA resulting from the use pattern of the notified chemical, secondary human exposure to PFHxA via the environment may occur. The notified chemical is replacing a longer chain perfluorinated substance, which will result in secondary human exposures to
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