SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL HAZARDOUS INTRODUCTION USE REFERENCE OR TRADE VOLUME NAME STD/1439 Qenos Pty Ltd STD/1439: Yes STD/1439: Catalysts for ≤10 STD/1440 Component tonnes per polyethylene of XCAT production VP-100 STD/1440: ≤10 Catalyst tonnes per STD/1440: annum Component of XCAT VP-110 Catalyst CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification Based on the available information, the notified chemicals are 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 Pyrophoric Solids (Category 1) H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air – Substances and mixtures in contact with water, H260 In contact with releases flammable – emit flammable gases (Category 1) gases, which may ignite spontaneously Acute Toxicity (Category 4) H302 Harmful if swallowed – Skin Corrosion (Category 1) H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage – In Australia, additional non-GHS hazard statements apply (see Guidance on the Classification of Hazardous for further information; SWA, 2012a). Based on the available Chemicals Under the WHS Regulations information, the following additional (non-GHS) hazard statement is also recommended: AUH014 Reacts violently with – on the available information, the notified chemicals are recommended for hazard classification according to the (NOHSC, 2004) with the following risk phrases: Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances R22 Harmful if swallowed – R34 Causes burns – Human health risk assessment Provided that control measures are in to minimise exposure, including the use of enclosed/automated processes and PPE, and transport, storage and handling are in accordance with the appropriate codes of practice, the risk to the health of workers from use of the notified chemicals is not considered to be unreasonable. When used in the proposed manner, the notified chemicals are not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health. Environmental risk assessment On the basis of the assessed use pattern, the notified chemicals are not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the environment.
SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT REFERENCE APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL OR TRADE NAME HAZARDOUS INTRODUCTION VOLUME USE STD/1439 STD/1440 Qenos Pty Ltd STD/1439: Component of XCAT VP-100 Catalyst STD/1440: Component of XCAT VP-110 Catalyst Yes STD/1439: ≤10 tonnes per STD/1440: ≤10 tonnes per annum Catalysts for polyethylene production CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification Based on the available information, the notified chemicals are 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 Pyrophoric Solids (Category 1) H250 – Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air Substances and mixtures in contact with water, emit flammable gases (Category 1) H260 – In contact with releases flammable gases, which may ignite spontaneously Acute Toxicity (Category 4) H302 – Harmful if swallowed Skin Corrosion (Category 1) H314 – Causes severe skin burns and eye damage In Australia, additional non-GHS hazard statements apply (see Guidance on the Classification of Hazardous Chemicals Under the WHS Regulations for further information; SWA, 2012a). Based on the available information, the following additional (non-GHS) hazard statement is also recommended: AUH014 – Reacts violently with on the available information, the notified chemicals are recommended for hazard classification according to the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances (NOHSC, 2004) with the following risk phrases: R22 – Harmful if swallowed R34 – Causes burns Human health risk assessment Provided that control measures are in to minimise exposure, including the use of enclosed/automated processes and PPE, and transport, storage and handling are in accordance with the appropriate codes of practice, the risk to the health of workers from use of the notified chemicals is not considered to be unreasonable. When used in the proposed manner, the notified chemicals are not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health. Environmental risk assessment On the basis of the assessed use pattern, the notified chemicals are not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the environment.
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