The notified chemical is not expected to be harmful based on animal studies using a close analogue. Studies in human volunteers indicated that the notified chemical is unlikely to be a skin irritant or sensitiser. In addition to the low hazard presented by the notified chemical, exposure will be controlled through the use of enclosed blending facilities and PPE such as protective clothing, eyewear and gloves. Thus, there is a low OHS risk due to likely low hazard and low exposure. 9.2.5. Public health risk characterisation – It is not expected that the public will be exposed to the notified chemical. In the unlikely case of a spill, the low hazard presented by the notified chemical translates to low risk to public health. 10. CONCLUSIONS ASSESSMENT LEVEL OF CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND – HUMANS 10.1. Hazard classification on the available data the notified chemical is not classified as hazardous under the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances. And as a comparison only, the classification of notified chemical using the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (United Nations 2003) is presented below. This system is not mandated in Australia and carries no legal status but is presented for information purposes. On environmental grounds the notified chemical would be classified as Chronic IV. 10.2. Environmental risk assessment The notified chemical is not considered to pose a risk to the environment based on its reported use pattern. 10.3. health risk assessment 10.3.1. Occupational health and safety There is Low Concern to occupational health and safety under the conditions of the occupational settings described. 10.3.2. Public health There is Negligible Concern to public health when used in lubricant additives that are not available to the public. 11. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 11.1. Material Safety Data Sheet The MSDS of the notified chemical provided by the notifier was in accordance with the NOHSC (NOHSC 2003). It National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets is published here as a matter of public record. The accuracy of the information on the MSDS remains the responsibility of the applicant. 11.2. The label for the notified chemical provided by the notifier was in accordance with the NOHSC (NOHSC 1994). The National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances accuracy of the information on the label remains the responsibility of the applicant. 12. RECOMMENDATIONS Occupational Health and Safety
The notified chemical is not expected to be harmful based on animal studies using a close analogue. Studies in human volunteers indicated that the notified chemical is unlikely to be a skin irritant or sensitiser. In addition to the low hazard presented by the notified chemical, exposure will be controlled through the use of enclosed blending facilities and PPE such as protective clothing, eyewear and gloves. Thus, there is a low OHS risk due to likely low hazard and low exposure. 9.2.5. Public health – risk characterisation It is not expected that the public will be exposed to the notified chemical. In the unlikely case of a spill, the low hazard presented by the notified chemical translates to low risk to public health. 10. CONCLUSIONS – ASSESSMENT LEVEL OF CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMANS 10.1. Hazard classification on the available data the notified chemical is not classified as hazardous under the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances. And as a comparison only, the classification of notified chemical using the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (United Nations 2003) is presented below. This system is not mandated in Australia and carries no legal status but is presented for information purposes. On environmental grounds the notified chemical would be classified as Chronic IV. 10.2. Environmental risk assessment The notified chemical is not considered to pose a risk to the environment based on its reported use pattern. 10.3. health risk assessment 10.3.1. Occupational health and safety There is Low Concern to occupational health and safety under the conditions of the occupational settings described. 10.3.2. Public health There is Negligible Concern to public health when used in lubricant additives that are not available to the public. 11. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 11.1. Material Safety Data Sheet The MSDS of the notified chemical provided by the notifier was in accordance with the NOHSC National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets (NOHSC 2003). It is published here as a matter of public record. The accuracy of the information on the MSDS remains the responsibility of the applicant. 11.2. The label for the notified chemical provided by the notifier was in accordance with the NOHSC National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances (NOHSC 1994). The accuracy of the information on the label remains the responsibility of the applicant. 12. RECOMMENDATIONS Occupational Health and Safety
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