The Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (the Act) commenced on 17 July 1990. As required by section 5 of the Act, a Chemical Gazette is published on the first Tuesday in any month or on any days prescribed by the regulations.
Gazette
Commonwealth
of Australia
No. C 4, Tuesday, 5 June 2001
CHEMICAL
Published by the Commonwealth of Australia
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The Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (the Act)
commenced on 17 July 1990. As required by section 5 of the Act, a Chemical Gazette
is published on the first Tuesday in any month or on any days prescribed by the
regulations.
CONTENTS
NEW CHEMICALS
SUMMARY REPORTS
1 NA/889 CHEMICAL IN OLOA 270 6
2 NA/892 CHEMICAL IN OLOA 224 10
3 NA/894 CHEMICAL IN NEW OLOA 260 13
4 NA/898 POLYMER IN FREEVIS/SCALEGUARD 16
5 NA/905 FAT 74'002/A 19
6 NA/915 POLYMER IN MORFREE 698A 21
7 NA/925 LEXMARK RED DYE 93A 24
8 NA/926 POLYMER IN ADCOTE 522 26
9 NA/927 POLYMER IN MORFREE 400A 29
2-BUTENEDIOIC ACID (2Z)-, AMMONIUM SALT,
10 NA/932 32
HOMOPOLYMER, HYDROLYSED, SODIUM
SALTS
11 PLC/219 IBR COPOLYMER 34
12 PLC/221 POLYMER IN MAINCOTE HG-86 36
13 PLC/224 POLYMER IN LUCIDENE 4015 39
14 PLC/229 RESIN QRXP-1507 41
15 PLC/232 POLYMER IN NEOCRYL A-1110 43
16 PLC/234 RC80371 45
17 EX/26(NA/837) CAL 610 47
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18 EX/27(NA/600) MLT-8723 50
19 ACCESS TO FULL PUBLIC REPORT 52
COMMERCIAL EVALUATION CATEGORY
20 COMMERCIAL EVALUATION CATEGORY PERMITS 53
LOW VOLUME CHEMICALS
21 LOW VOLUME CATEGORY PERMITS 55
EARLY INTRODUCTION PERMITS
EARLY INTRODUCTION PERMITS FOR NON-HAZARDOUS
22 57
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
NOTICE OF CHEMICALS LISTED ON THE AUSTRALIAN
23 58
INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES FIVE YEARS AFTER
ISSUING OF ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES
NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF
24 60
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
EXISTING CHEMICALS
25 LIST OF PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICALS 61
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF SIX PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICAL 63
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REPORTS
27 SUMMARY REPORT OF TETRACHLOROETHYLENE 64
SUMMARY REPORT OF SHORT CHAIN CHLORINATED
28 67
PARAFFINS
29 SUMMMARY REPORT OF TRISPHOSPHATES 72
SUMMARY REPORT OF AMMONIUM, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM
30 76
PERSULFATE
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31 SUMMARY REPORT OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID 79
SUMMARY REPORT OF POLYBROMINATED FLAME
32 81
RETARDANTS
33 DRAFT PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICAL REPORT ON BENZENE 99
SPECIAL NOTICES
SECONDARY NOTIFICATIONS ASSESSED BY THE NATIONAL
34 100
INDISTRIAL CHEMICALS NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT
SCHEME (NICNAS)
35 NEW CHEMICAL VS PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS 102
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NICNAS AND THE NATIONAL DRUGS
36 103
AND POISONS SCHEDULE PROCESS
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1 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
Chemical in OLOA 270
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/889
Chevron Chemical Australia of 385 Bourke Street, Level 22, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 has
submitted a standard notification statement in support of their application for an assessment
certificate for Chemical in OLOA 270. The notified chemical is intended to be used as an
ingredient in lubricants used in marine diesel engines and in high performance hydraulic oils. Up
to 210 tons will be imported in the first year either as a 70-80% solution in a highly refined
lubricating oil solvent or at 10-80% as part of an additive mixture. It is anticipated that importation
will increase by 2-3% in subsequent years.
2.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
Based on the results of a closely related analogue, the notified chemical is considered to be of very
low acute oral and low acute dermal toxicity. There was no assessment of the inhalation toxicity of
the notified chemical or the analogue. The notified chemical is taken as a very slight skin irritant, a
slight eye irritant and a skin sensitiser.
NOAEL values of 500 and 100 mg/kg/day were identified in 28 and 90 day studies, respectively,
for the analogue component. A NOAEL of 1000 mg/kg/day, the highest dose tested, was identified
for reprotoxicity and developmental toxicity. It should be noted that the reprotoxicity study was a
screening study.
Results from in vitro and in vivo assays indicate that the notified chemical is not a genotoxicant.
Minimal skin absorption has been demonstrated.
Extrapolating from the submitted information, the notified chemical should be classified as a skin
sensitiser (R43) according to the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances.
Occupational Health and Safety
The notified chemical is not manufactured in Australia, but will be imported as a `component' in
lube oil or in `additive packages' with other chemicals at maximum concentrations of 80% notified
chemical or 100% component. The notified chemical will be introduced in the form of a viscous
liquid of low volatility. Therefore it is unlikely to form vapours or mists and inhalation exposure is
not of concern with the exception of one scenario at the lubricant blending plant, see (2) below. All
workers handling the notified chemical are reported to be skilled refinery workers and mechanics.
Marine Terminals
Imported isotanks and drums will not normally be opened until arrival at blending facilities.
Therefore waterside and transport workers will not be directly exposed to the notified chemical
from these containers except in the event of spills. Skin and eye contact with up to 80% notified
chemical (100% component) may occur when bulk tanks are unloaded to storage tanks and storage
tanks unloaded to road tankers. Exposure may also occur during sampling and analysis activities.
All tasks are of short duration (30 minutes/day) and infrequent (2 to 4 days/year) and it is reported
that workers will wear coveralls, gloves and eye protection. Overall, if handled as described by the
notifier, exposure is likely to be negligible and the risk of adverse effects such as systemic toxicity
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and eye irritation is considered to be low. However, exposure must be prevented to protect against
skin sensitisation.
Cleaning operations are automated and exposure will not occur.
Lubricant Blending Plant
Skin and eye contact with up to 80% notified chemical (100% component) may occur via splashes,
drips or spills when road tanks, isotanks and drums are unloaded. Exposure to up to 80% notified
chemical may also occur during sampling and analysis activities. Tasks are of short duration (up to
1 hour/day) and infrequent (up to 11 days/year).
Loading of finished oils for onward transport to end users may lead to exposure to up to 15%
component. Tasks are of longer duration than the unloading activities, taking up to 8 hours/day but
are also infrequent, occurring at a maximum of 13 days/year.
Whole body exposure to a mist containing the notified chemical may occur when delivery
containers are being steam cleaned. Cleaning is of intermediate duration (up to 3 hours/day) and is
infrequent (4 days per/year) the concentration of the notified chemical in the mist is less than 1%.
It is reported that workers will wear coveralls, gloves and eye protection in all scenarios at the
blending plant. Overall, exposure to the notified chemical is likely to be negligible and the risk of
adverse effects such as systemic toxicity and eye irritation is considered to be low. However,
exposure to the liquid and mist must be prevented to protect against skin and respiratory
sensitisation.
End Users : Marine Vessels
Skin and eye contact with up to 12% notified chemical (15% component) may occur via splashes,
drips or spills when transferring the finished oils to the ship and during drum cleaning operations.
Duration and frequency of tasks are likely to be comparable to those at marine terminals and
blending plants. Overall exposure is likely to be negligible and the risk of adverse effects such as
systemic toxicity and eye irritation is considered to be low. However, exposure to the liquid must
be prevented to protect against skin sensitisation.
Skin exposure to up to 12% notified chemical is reported to be inevitable for mechanics. Duration
and frequency of activities has not been stated but it is reported that mechanics are unlikely to
wear gloves. Noting that skin sensitisation has been produced in humans when exposed to a
finished oil containing 7.6% component, it is possible that individuals may become sensitised to
the notified chemical. Employers will need to ensure that mechanics handling the notified
chemical are given the required health effects information and have the means to avoid repeated
contamination with the chemical.
Taking into account the concentration of the notified chemical and the low systemic toxicity, eye
irritation and systemic toxicity is not of concern to mechanics.
End Users : Closed Hydraulic Systems
There is potential for exposure to up to 0.2% component when oils are added to and drained from
systems. Such tasks are infrequent, being carried out once a year. It is also noted that the high cost
of the hydraulic oils will help to ensure that waste, spills and exposure is kept to a minimum.
Overall exposure is likely to be negligible and the risk of adverse effects low.
Overall, there is no concern of adverse effects occurring to workers for most of the scenarios
involving exposure to the notified chemical as the risk can be controlled as described by the
notifier. However, there is a high concern for skin sensitisation in mechanics working on marine
vessels.
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Public Health
The notified chemical is not available for sale to the public and will be used as a lubricant additive,
primarily for use in marine vessels. Since the notified chemical will be used in engines not handled
by the public, the risk of exposure of the public to the notified substance is considered to be low.
Environmental Effects
The environmental hazard from the notified chemical is considered to be low provided that the
material is used for the purposes specified by the notifier.
Release to the environment is expected only in the unlikely event of an accident during transport or
an accidental leak. It is expected that minimal waste will be generated from lubricant formulation
and use, and this waste will either be incinerated or placed into landfill.
Very little release is anticipated from maintenance activities with any used oil, generated from the
draining of the oil or engine repair, being incinerated or sent for recycling.
The notified chemical is expected to have a high log POW value, therefore if released to the soil
compartment will become strongly associated with the organic component of soils and sediments
and is not expected to be mobile in these media.
The notified chemical is not readily biodegradable. However, if released to landfill or associated
with soil, it is expected to slowly degrade through biotic and abiotic processes. Incineration will
result in the production of water vapour and oxides of carbon and sulphur and calcium compounds
in the resultant ash.
Based on the ecotoxicity data provided the notified chemical is not expected to be toxic to fish or
daphnia and may be slightly toxic to algae. The expected high partition coefficient and low
biodegradability of the notified chemical indicate the potential for bioaccumulation if spilt into
waterways. However, very little of the chemical is likely to reach the aquatic compartment and a
hazard to aquatic organisms is not considered likely.
2.1 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to the Chemical in OLOA 270 the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
It is recommended that the notified Chemical in OLOA 270 be labelled as a Skin Sensitiser with
the following R and S phrases :
R43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact
S24 Avoid contact with skin
S27 Wear suitable gloves
? The notifier's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) be provided to the occupational health
and safety officer during the workplace assessment process and to the authorised medical
practitioner responsible for health surveillance in the workplace to alert them to the
potential for skin sensitisation;
? Workers should receive regular instruction on good occupational hygiene practices in order
to minimise personal contact, and contamination of the work environment with
formulations that contain OLOA 270. In particular, contaminated clothing should be
removed without delay. The affected skin area should be decontaminated with a waterless
hand cleaner, mineral oil, petroleum jelly, then washed with soap and water.
? Workers should be advised of the potential for occupational dermatoses following repeated
skin exposure to OLOA 270 and to report any skin changes to the occupational health and
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safety officer at their workplace. When an occupational skin disease occurs, work
practices and opportunities for contact with the substance should be reviewed and
preventive measures instigated to ensure other workers do not develop the same condition.
Further guidance on preventing the occurrence of occupational skin diseases can be found
in the NOHSC guide Occupational Diseases of the Skin.
? Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used on all occasions where exposure to
additive packages containing OLOA 270 occurs. Chemical impervious gloves and clothing
is necessary to prevent skin contact. Consideration should be given to the ambient
environment, physical requirements and other substances present when selecting protective
clothing and gloves. Workers should be trained in the proper fit, correct use and
maintenance of their protective gear. PPE guidance in the selection, personal fit and
maintenance of personal protective equipment can be obtained from:
Protective eyewear: AS 1336; AS/NZS 1337
Chemical impermeable clothing: AS 3765.2
Impermeable gloves: AS 2161.2
Occupational footwear: AS/NZS 2210
? Workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of State, Territory
and Commonwealth legislation based on the National Model Regulations for the Control of
Workplace Hazardous Substances must be in operation if products containing OGA 499
are determined to be hazardous.
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
If the conditions of use are varied from its use as a component of lubricant oil to be used in
industrial engines, then further assessment may be required to assess the hazards to public health.
In particular, should products become available to be added to car engines by members of the
public, further consideration of the skin sensitisation effects would be required.
If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
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2 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
Chemical in OLOA 224
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/892
Chevron Chemical Australia (ARBN 001 010 037) of Level 22, 385 Bourke St MELBOURNE
VIC 3000 has submitted a standard notification statement in support of their application for an
assessment certificate for Chemical in OLOA 224. The notified chemical is intended to be used as
a lubricant additive. Up to 2.25 tonnes of the notified chemical will be imported per annum for
each of the first five years.
3.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
OLOA 224 was used to generate the toxicological data. This contains 55% lube oil and 25.5%
impurities. The active ingredient was modified since the toxicological data was generated by a
slight change to one of the reaction products. OLOA 224 was of very low acute oral toxicity and
low acute dermal toxicity in rats. It was a slight skin irritant and a slight eye irritant in rabbits. It
was a skin sensitiser in guinea pigs when applied undiluted and at concentrations of 37%, 15% and
5.9% but was not sensitising at 6.0%. The 37% dilution was not sensitising in a patch test using
human volunteers. The test substance containing 15% OLOA 224 (OLOA 2000), which is the
product to be imported, would not be classified as a skin sensitiser according to the NOHSC
Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances but the finished oil XA 14328 containing
5.9% OLOA 224 would be so classified. The reason for this may be that a higher concentration of
OLOA 224 was used for challenge in the latter case than in the former where a maximal non-
irritant concentration was employed. The fact that 37% OLOA 224 was sensitising to guinea pigs
but not to humans suggests that XA 14328 also would not be sensitising to humans.
OLOA 224 is determined to be a hazardous substance according to the NOHSC Approved Criteria
for Classifying Hazardous Substances in terms of skin sensitisation and is assigned the risk phrase
R43: May cause sensitisation by skin contact. However, the imported product is not determined to
be hazardous according to these criteria and is not assigned this risk phrase R43.
Repeated dose 28-day oral and dermal studies with OLOA 224 did not reveal any systemic toxicity
at doses up to 1000 mg/kg/day. In the oral study no neurotoxicity or reproductive effects were
noted.
OLOA 224 was weakly mutagenic in bacteria but was not clastogenic in CHO cells (chromosomal
aberrations) or mouse bone marrow cells (micronuclei) in vivo.
Occupational Health and Safety
During import and transport of the notified chemical, worker exposure is unlikely except in the
event of a spill. Exposure after a spill would be controlled by use of the recommended practices
for spillage clean up outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) supplied by the notifier.
Blended oils are produced by pumping the additive package to a blend tank via a drum pump. This
operation is of short duration and workers wear gloves, overalls and eye protection to control
exposure. Samples are taken for analysis by workers wearing the same personal protective
equipment (PPE) and, again, this operation is of short duration. Some exposure may be possible
when cleaning the tank with oil. Following blending, the oil is pumped automatically to drums or
storage tanks. There is a possibility of worker exposure to drips and spills and workers wear
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gloves, overalls and eye protection to control exposure. Given that most operations are of short
duration on few days per year, the workers wear adequate PPE and the hazard is low, there is
negligible risk of adverse health effects from lubricant blending.
Workers transferring lubricant to railroad engines wear PPE as above and exposure should be low.
Mechanics working on engines typically wear overalls but not gloves. OLOA 224 is at a maximum
concentration of 6% in finished oils and end use product labels will need to warn of skin
sensitisation, and provide for PPE, unless tests on the formulation indicate otherwise.
Public Health
Since the notified chemical is used in engines not handled by the public and there is limited
potential for exposure during transport and storage of the imported formulation or blended oils, the
risk of adverse public health effects is negligible.
Environmental Effects
The environmental hazard from the notified chemical is considered to be low provided that the
material is used as a component of diesel locomotive engine lubricants, where there is little
potential for release of the notified chemical to the environment. Losses during lubricant
formulation and transfer to engine crankcases, estimated at a maximum of 50 kg per annum (1% of
imports), would be either incinerated or placed into landfill.
It is expected that much of the material contained in locomotive engine lubricants would be
destroyed through incineration in the engines, since apparently much lubricant oil is burnt during
their operation. Some old oil will be removed from engines during routine maintenance at railway
workshops, the majority of which will be recycled or used as an extender for diesel fuel. Very
little release is anticipated from maintenance activities.
The chemical has a high value for log Pow and if released to the soil compartment would become
strongly associated with the organic component of soils and sediments and is not expected to be
mobile in these media.
The chemical is not readily biodegradable, but if released to landfill or if associated with soil it is
expected to slowly degrade through the various biological and abiotic processes operative in these
situations. The compound will mineralise to water and oxides of carbon and nitrogen with the
calcium component associating with soil minerals. Incineration would lead to similar products,
although the calcium will become assimilated into ash.
Based on a total of 9 tests conducted against a variety of freshwater and marine organisms (fish,
invertebrates and green algae), the new chemical is at worst slightly toxic to the aquatic species.
Very little chemical is likely to reach the aquatic compartment.
3.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to the notified chemical the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
? It is recommended that OLOA 224 be labelled as a Skin Sensitiser with the following R
and S phrases :
R43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact
S24 Avoid contact with skin
S27 Wear suitable gloves
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? Workers should be advised of the potential for occupational dermatoses following repeated
skin exposure to OLOA 224 and to report any skin changes to the occupational health and
safety officer at their workplace. When an occupational skin disease occurs, work
practices and opportunities for contact with the substance should be reviewed and
preventive measures instigated to ensure other workers do not develop the same condition.
Further guidance on preventing the occurrence of occupational skin diseases can be found
in the NOHSC guide Occupational Diseases of the Skin.
? Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used on all occasions where exposure to
additive packages containing the notified chemical occurs. The notifier recommends
nitrile, viton or silver shield gloves. Chemical impervious clothing is also necessary to
prevent skin contact. Consideration should be given to the ambient environment, physical
requirements and other substances present when selecting protective clothing and gloves.
Workers should be trained in the proper fit, correct use and maintenance of their protective
gear. PPE guidance in the selection, personal fit and maintenance of personal protective
equipment can be obtained from:
Protective eyewear: AS 1336.
AS/NZS 1337.
Chemical impermeable clothing: AS 3765.2.
Impermeable gloves: AS 2161.2.
Occupational footwear: AS/NZS 2210.
? If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with provisions of State, Territory and Commonwealth
legislation based on the National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace
Hazardous Substances must be in operation.
? OLOA products are identified as a C2 combustible liquid and should be stored, handled
and used in accordance with AS 1940;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
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3 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
Chemical in NEW OLOA 260
Summary Report
Reference No:NA/894
Chevron Oronite Australia of Level 22, 385 Bourke Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 (ARBN 001
010 037) has submitted a standard notification statement in support of their application for an
assessment certificate for Chemical in NEW OLOA 260. The notified chemical is intended to be
used as an oil additive. Import quantities are not expected to increase over 10 per annum for each
of the first five years.
4.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
On the basis of studies conducted on OLOA 260, NEW OLOA 260 is expected to be of low acute
oral and dermal toxicity. Inhalation studies have not been conducted but OLOA 260 is not
expected to present an inhalation hazard. OLOA 260 is moderately irritating to eyes and skin. The
hazard classification of NEW OLOA 260 is based on that of OLOA 260. NEW OLOA 260 is
classified as an Irritant (Xi) R36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin under the Approved Criteria for
Classifying Hazardous Substances.
Further testing would be required to investigate the toxicological effects of NEW OLOA 260 after
repeated exposure and the potential for sensitisation or genotoxicity. Testing for these endpoints on
ZDDP, which are shorter chain analogues of the notified chemical, indicate toxicity after repeated
dermal exposure, developmental effects and in vitro mutagenicity.
Occupational Health and Safety
Exposure to the additive package containing the most concentrated forms of the notified chemical
(up to 10%) is expected to be limited to incidental skin contact to the additive package and is most
likely during the procedures involved in connection and disconnection of pump lines and during
sampling for laboratory analysis. Other scenarios of exposure to the notified chemical are at
concentrations of less than 1.5% and this would also be limited to incidental skin contact. On the
basis of low concentration of notified chemical, mode of use, use of personal protective gear and in
situ engineering controls, significant risks to human health (systemic toxicity and skin and eye
effects) through occupational exposure to the notified chemical are unlikely.
Public Health
Members of the public may have dermal contact with the notified chemical when using the engine
oil products containing NEW OLOA 260. Given that the exposure is expected to be brief and
intermittent, in small amounts and at low concentrations, the notified chemical is unlikely to pose a
significant hazard to public health. Based on the use pattern of the notified chemical and its
potential toxicological properties, NEW OLOA 260 is considered not to pose a significant hazard
to public health.
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Environmental Effects
Apart from transport accidents or accidental spills or leaks, minimal release of the notified
chemical to the environment is expected from lubricant formulation, with the waste being
incinerated or placed into landfill. The final lubricant products will contain the notified chemical at
0.3 to 1.0%, and will be sold in drums or bulk to commercial customers and in bottles to domestic
customers.
Very little release is anticipated from maintenance activities by trained technicians with any used
oil generated from the draining of the oil or engine repair will be incinerated or sent for recycling.
However, a small percentage of the lubricant may be disposed of inappropriately down drains or to
the environment if changed by do-it-yourself motorists.
The notified chemical has a high log POW and if released to the soil compartment would become
strongly associated with the organic component of soils and sediments. The chemical is not
expected to be mobile in these media.
The notified chemical is not expected to be readily biodegradable. However, if released to landfill
or if associated with soil, it is expected to slowly degrade through biotic and abiotic processes
resulting in the formation of water and oxides of carbon, sulphur and phosphorus. The zinc
component will associate with the water compartment. Incineration would lead to water vapour,
oxides of carbon, sulphur and phosphorus and the zinc assimilated into ash.
The ecotoxicity data provided indicate that the notified chemical is not toxic to bacteria up to the
limit of its water solubility, but is toxic to fish, and particularly toxic to daphnia and algae, below
this limit. The expected high partition coefficient and low biodegradability of the notified chemical
indicate the potential for bioaccumulation if spilt into waterways. However, very little of the
chemical is likely to reach the aquatic compartment and the high molecular weight (>1000)
suggests that a hazard to aquatic organisms is unlikely.
4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to formulations containing NEW OLOA 260 the following
guidelines and precautions should be observed:
? Workers should receive regular instruction on good occupational hygiene practices in order
to minimise personal contact, and contamination of the work environment with lubricant
material. Follow the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the removal of contaminant
material in the event of skin and eye contamination.
? Protective clothing and gloves are necessary in high exposure activities where skin contact
is likely - consideration should be given to the ambient environment, physical requirements
and other substances present when selecting protective clothing and gloves. Good hygiene
practices dictate that eye protection be worn routinely. Workers should be trained in the
proper fit, correct use and maintenance of their protective gear. Guidance in the selection,
personal fit and maintenance of personal protective equipment can be obtained from:
Protective eyewear: AS 1336; AS/NZS 1337.
Protective clothing: AS 3765.2.
Impermeable gloves: AS 2161.2.
Protective footwear: AS/NZS 2210.1; AS/NZS 2210.2.
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to all workers.
The finished lubricant may contain hazardous ingredients making the overall finished lubricant
hazardous. Therefore, workplace practices, control procedures and hazard communication products
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consistent with provisions of State, Territory and Commonwealth legislation based on the National
Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances must be in operation.
NEW OLOA 260 is classified as a combustible liquid (C2) in accordance with AS 1940 and stored
and handled in compliance with State, Territorial and Commonwealth regulation for storage and
handling of dangerous goods.
Spillage of formulations containing NEW OLOA 260 should be avoided. Spillages should be
cleaned up promptly and in accordance with the instructions on the notifiers MSDS.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
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Polymer in Freevis/Scaleguard
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/898
Nalco Australia Pty Ltd of 2 Anderson Street, BOTANY, NSW 2019 (ACN 000 424 788) has
submitted a limited notification statement in support of their application for an assessment
certificate for Polymer in Freevis/Scaleguard. The notified polymer is used in the mineral
processing industry to control slurry viscosity (Freevis formulation) and to control calcite, gypsum
and silica scale (Scaleguard formulation). The two trade names are reported to represent the same
formulation. The notified polymer is manufactured and formulated at one site in Australia, the
Nalco plant at Kwinana, WA. It is manufactured as a 35% active in the aqueous products. The
notifier estimates that < 50 tonnes per annum of the notified polymer will be manufactured.
5.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
No toxicology data were provided for the notified polymer. Due to its high molecular weight, it
will not cross the biological membranes and is unlikely to be a hazardous substance in accordance
with NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances.
According to the material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provided for Freevis/Scaleguard, the
potential hazards are irritation of the mucous membranes, skin irritation with prolonged contact
and mild eye irritation. Ingestion of large quantities of the product may also be harmful. These
effects are due to the additives, such as ammonia and sodium bisulfite, in the product rather than
the notified polymer.
Occupational Health and Safety
Manufacture
The notified polymer is manufactured in batch process. Occupational exposure to the 35% notified
polymer solution may occur during transfer, quality control sampling and testing, filling operations
and maintenance and clean up procedures of containers. Inhalation exposure is expected to be
insignificant since the notified polymer has low volatility and is not expected to form alcohols.
Skin and eye contact will be the main routes of exposure. Significant dermal absorption of the
notified polymer through intact skin is not expected. Despite the anticipated non-hazardous nature
of the notified polymer, the potential for mild skin/eye irritation exists for workers exposed to the
product. Workers will need to wear coveralls, chemical resistant gloves and chemical splash
goggles.
Dosing
Minimal dermal or ocular exposure to spills may also occur while connecting/disconnecting the
dosing/feeding equipment and testing the dosage level. The notifier states that workers will wear
similar personal protective equipment to that described above.
Transport and Storage
Exposure to the notified polymer is not expected during transport or storage as long as the
packaging remains intact. Recommended practices for spillage clean up are given in the MSDS
supplied by the notifier. The risk of adverse health effects for transport and storage workers is
considered low.
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Risk of adverse health effects due to the notified polymer is low due its expected low toxicity and
low exposure. However, due to the presence of other components in the formulated products
control measures are required to minimize skin and eye contact.
Public Health
The notified polymer is not available for sale to the public. Based on anticipated low public
exposure, the notified polymer will not pose a significant risk to public health when used in the
proposed manner.
Environmental Effects
Very little waste containing the notified polymer (up to 350 kg/annum) will be generated during
the manufacture and use of the mineral processing products. Waste will be disposed of to landfill
and, although a small amount may leach a short distance due to miscibility in water, it should soon
become immobile within the sediments. Once bound to the sediments it will gradually decompose
by biotic and abiotic processes to simple nitrogen, sulfur and carbon compounds.
The polymer released to the tailings dams during the mineral processing applications should
remain in the dam until recycled or slowly adsorb to the soil and sediments by formation of
calcium complexes.
The polymer is not expected to cross biological membranes and should not bioaccumulate. The
low log Pow and high water solubility will also limit its bioaccumulation potential.
Based on the supplied information, the polymer is expected to enter the environment at very low
concentrations and subsequently should not produce any significant negative effects. Therefore,
the environmental hazard through the described use of the products Freevis/Scaleguard, containing
the notified polymer, is expected to be low.
5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to the notified polymer, the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
For manufacture and maintenance workers:
? Protective eyewear, chemical resistant industrial clothing and footwear and impermeable
gloves should be used during manufacture of the notified polymer and products containing
it;
For end-users of products containing the notified polymer:
? Protective eyewear and chemical resistant gloves should be worn during the use of
products containing the notified polymer;
For all workers:
?Spillage of the notified polymer should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should then be put into containers for disposal;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
Guidance in selection of protective eyewear may be obtained from Australian Standard (AS) 1336
and Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 1337; for industrial clothing, guidance may be
found in AS 3765.2; for impermeable gloves or mittens, in AS 2161.2; for occupational footwear,
in AS/NZS 2210 or other internationally accepted standards.
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If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
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5 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
FAT 74'002/A
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/905
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Pty Ltd of 235 Settlement Road THOMASTOWN VIC 3074 has
submitted a standard notification statement in support of their application for an assessment
certificate for `FAT 74'002/A'. The notified chemical is used as a component in laundry
softener/conditioner liquid formulations for industrial and domestic use. Up to 15 tonnes of the
notified chemical will be imported per annum for each of the first five years.
6.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
Toxicological data were provided for the notified chemical FAT 74'002/A.
FAT 74'002/A was found to have very low acute oral toxicity (LD50 > 5000 mg/kg) and low
acute dermal toxicity in rats (LD50 > 2000 mg/kg). A skin irritation study in the rabbit found
FAT 74'002/A non-irritating, however, the notified chemical was found slightly to
moderately irritating to the eyes of rabbits and all rabbits showed positive effects. A skin
sensitisation study utilising the guinea pig found the notified chemical a non-sensitiser.
In a twenty-eight day repeated dose oral toxicity study, the NOAEL was 1000 mg/kg/day, the
highest dose tested. In genotoxicity studies, FAT 74'002/A tested negative in an Ames test
and was neither toxic nor clastogenic in the chromosomal aberration assay using Chinese
Hamster Lung cells.
Based on the studies provided, FAT 74'002/A is not classified as a hazardous substance in
accordance with the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances.
Occupational Health and Safety
The notified chemical FAT 74'002/A exists as a powder but is introduced to Australia in a
liquid formulation as Tinosorb FR conc. Workers maybe exposed to the notified chemical at
11.2 % if spillage occurs during the transport and blending procedures. There is potential for
skin exposure during quality control sampling, product changeover and equipment
maintenance. The maximum concentrations of the notified chemical to both commercial and
domestic fabric softeners is low (< 1 %). Workers handling connections or equipment are
required to use long PVC or impervious gloves, overalls and goggles.
If repackaging is conducted, eye protection should be worn to prevent irritation. The risk of
eye irritation during formulation is low due to the automated process. However eye protection
is recommended in case spillage occurs. The risk during use of end-use products is very low
due to the low concentration of notified chemical in the products.
The notified chemical is of low concern to the health and safety of workers handling the
chemical.
Public Health
Members of the public are likely to make dermal contact with both the fabric
softeners/conditioner containing the notified chemical and clothes treated using these
products. However, the risk to public health from the notified chemical is likely to be low
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because it presents a low hazard, is present at low concentrations and is unlikely to be readily
bioavailable.
Environmental Effects
The notified chemical will be imported into Australia as a component of a ready-to-use
formulation for use in the formulation of laundry softeners or liquid fabric conditioners. The
function of the notified chemical is to restore and enhance the textile's protection properties
against UV-A and UV-B rays. The final products will be available on domestic and commercial
markets.
The main methods of release of the notified chemical to the environment are through disposal of
empty containers and waste chemical to landfill, but the majority will be by release of wash water
from end uses to domestic sewers. The calculated PEC, based on 48 % of the notified chemical to
washed fabrics is 1.4 ppb. Ecotoxicity test supplied by the notifier concluded that the chemical is
practically non toxic to fish, daphnia, algae and sewage sludge microorganisms, and if the NOEC
is taken to be 120 mg/L then a safety factor of four orders of magnitude exists, indicating that the
notified chemical presents a low hazard to the aquatic environment. The chemical may leach from
landfill due to its moderate water solubility, however this is expected to be diffuse and widespread.
Biodegradability tests provided by the notifier demonstrated that the chemical is not readily
biodegradable. However, a bioaccumulation test determined that the bioaccumulation potential of
the notified chemical is low. Other factors which support this conclusion include the moderate
water solubility, low lipid solubility and low log Pow. In addition, although the chemical is not
biodegradable it appears to be very photosensitive, therefore extensive degradation by photolysis is
expected when the notified chemical is released into the aquatic environment.
The overall hazard to the environment of the notified chemical is considered to be low.
6.1 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to FAT 74'002/A, the following guidelines and precautions
should be observed:
? Eye protection should be worn when handling the concentrate containing the notified
chemical;
? Guidance in selection of goggles may be obtained from Australian Standard (AS) 1336 and
Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 1337; for industrial clothing guidance may be
found in AS 3765.2; for impermeable gloves or mittens in AS/NZS 2161.2; for
occupational footwear in AS/NZS 2210.
? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should be put into containers for disposal;
? Good personal hygiene should be practised to minimise the potential for ingestion;A copy
of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) should be easily accessible to employees.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
6
Polymer in Morfree 698A
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/915
Rohm and Haas Australia Pty Ltd of 4th Floor, 969 Burke Road, CAMBERWELL VIC 3124 has
submitted a limited notification statement in support of their application for an assessment
certificate for `Polymer in Morfree 698A'. The notified polymer will be used as one component of
a "two pack" laminating adhesive for polymer and/or aluminium films used in snack food
packaging and other general packaging. Ten tonnes in the first year increasing to 30 tonnes per
annum after 5 years of the notified chemical will be imported.
7.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
No toxicological data were provided for the notified polymer in Morfree 698A. However the
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) summarised some toxicological findings for MDI; MDI
has a low acute oral toxicity (LD50 = 2200 mg/kg bw in mouse), is expected to cause eye and
skin irritation, sensitisation by inhalation and nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea if ingested. Due
to its high NAMW, adsorption across biological membranes would be restricted.
An intentional excess of the hazardous monomer MDI is contained in the product, Morfree
698A, hence the product is classified as hazardous substance in accordance with the NOHSC
Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances and carries the following risk
phrases; Harmful by Inhalation (R20); Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
(R36/37/38); may cause sensitisation by inhalation (R42).
MDI has a national exposure standard.
Occupational Health and Safety
Dermal and inhalational exposure to the polymer in Morfree 698A may occur during the
blending and transfer of the blended adhesive, and when cleaning the laminating equipment.
Exposure to high concentrations of MDI may also occur during these operations. Blending
vessels are situated in a bunded area with local exhaust ventilation. Laminating machinery is
either fitted with exhaust ventilation ducts above the adhesive tray, or in a wall or ceiling
adjacent to the machinery.
Due to the health effects of MDI, the health risk to laminating operators is of concern, as
exposure and therefore irritation of the skin and eyes, and sensitisation may occur during
transfer and cleaning operations. Laminating machine operators must wear safety glasses,
impervious gloves, overalls and safety boots when handling Morfree 698A and the blended
adhesives. Respiratory protection must be worn if there is a risk of exposure to MDI. MDI
has a NOHSC exposure standard of 0.02 mg/m3 TWA (as isocyanate, equivalent to 0.12
mg/m3 MDI) and 0.07 mg/m3 STEL, with a `sensitiser' notation. However, it is noted that the
ACGIH TLV for MDI is 0.051 mg/m3 TWA. Precautions to prevent exposure to isocyanates
must be taken by all personnel, especially those who have had prior contact or suffer from
any form of compromised respiratory function. Isocyanates are on Schedule 3 in NOHSC
Model Regulation for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances ?substances for
which health surveillance is required.
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The notified polymer becomes unavailable for absorption once it is incorporated in the
laminated material. The health risk for workers in the packaging industry, and in the
distribution and retailing snack food and general goods is considered to be negligible.
There is little potential for significant health risk to the notified polymer in the transport and
storage of the product containing this polymer, unless repeated accidental exposure occurs.
Public Health
The notified polymer is not available for sale to the public and will be used in laminate
adhesive products for use in snack food and general packaging. Although members of the
public may consume food from laminated packages manufactured using the notified polymer,
the risk to public health from the notified polymer is likely to be low because it is sandwiched
between two impermeable layers and is unlikely to be bioavailable.
Environmental Effects
The notified polymer, contained in Morfree 698A, will be imported into Australia as a solution. It
is to be used as a laminating adhesive in the production of dry food packaging such as that used to
package snack foods.
A small proportion of the notified polymer will be disposed of as waste to landfill by licensed
waste contractors where it is expected to be immobile and not leach into the aquatic compartment.
The majority of the waste polymer will be incinerated by licensed hazardous waste contractors and
would be expected to produce water vapour and oxides of carbon and nitrogen.
The majority of the notified polymer will follow the fate of food packaging in which it is
incorporated and be disposed of to landfill as domestic waste. Upon eventual degradation of the
packaging films, between which the polymer is sandwiched, it is expected that the polymer would
become part of the soil matrix and would not be leached from the soil as a result of its expected
low solubility in water. There should be no release of the notified polymer to sewer.
The polymer is not expected to cross biological membranes, due to its high molecular weight and
predicted low water solubility, and as such should not bioaccumulate.
The low environmental exposure of the notified polymer as a result of the proposed manufacture
and use indicates the overall environmental hazard should be low.
7.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Due to the presence of the residual monomer, MDI, which is a Schedule 3 sensitiser, health
surveillance must be conducted for workers potentially exposed to Morfree 698A or mixtures
containing the adhesive.
To minimise occupational exposure to Polymer in Morfree 698A, the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
? Local exhaust ventilation in all areas where Morfree 698A and mixtures containing
Morfree 698A are handled;
? Personal and area atmospheric monitoring should be conducted for workers potentially
exposed to MDI in excess of the NOHSC exposure standard of 0.12 mg/m3 TWA.
? Workers must wear overalls, face/eye protection and rubber or neoprene gloves when
handling Morfree 698A or mixtures containing the adhesive. Respiratory protection must
be worn if exposure to MDI is possible;
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? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should be put into containers for disposal;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances workplace practices and control
procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
Guidance in selection of goggles may be obtained from Australian Standard (AS) 1336 and
Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 1337; for industrial clothing, guidance may be found
in AS 3765.2; for impermeable gloves or mittens, in AS 2161.2; for occupational footwear, in
AS/NZS 2210; for respirators, in AS/NZS 1715; and AS/NZS 1716 or other internationally
acceptable standards.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
7
Lexmark Red Dye 93A
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/925
Lexmark International Inc of 12A Rodborough Road Frenchs Forest NSW 2086 (ABN 86 050 148
466) has submitted a standard notification statement in support of their application for an
assessment certificate for Lexmark Red Dye 93A. The notified chemical is intended to be used as
a component of printing inks. The notified chemical will be imported at a maximum of 2500 kg
per annum over the next five years.
8.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
Based on the toxicological data provided, the notified chemical would not be acutely toxic via oral
or dermal routes. It is not likely to be a skin sensitiser or genotoxic. However, it is likely to be a
slight eye and a slight to moderate skin irritant. Upon repeated exposure, organ or systemic effects
are not expected. The notified chemical would not be classified as a hazardous substance
according to NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances in terms of the
toxicological data provided.
Occupational Health and Safety
Exposure to printing inks containing the notified chemical during transport of pre-filled cartridges
should not result in exposure except in the event of accidental spillage.
The notified chemical will be in imported inkjet cartridges at a maximum of 4%. Dermal exposure
of office workers to the notified chemical will potentially occur when replacing spent cartridges
and clearing paper jams from the printer. However, the design of the cartridges is such that
exposure to the notified chemical should be negligible.
Dermal exposure of maintenance workers to the notified chemical is possible during routine
maintenance but is expected to be low due to the low concentration of the notified chemical in the
ink. However, due to their frequent exposure to inks and toners, and printer personnel should wear
cotton disposable gloves.
It is concluded that the risk of skin and eye irritation in workers involved in transport, storage, use
and disposal of the notified chemical in this application is low.
In the event that the notified chemical will be handled as a raw ingredient at high concentrations,
workers should be protected from skin contamination because it can cause slight topical effects
and has staining properties.
Public Health
Exposure of the public as a result of transport and disposal of products containing the notified
chemical is assessed as negligible. Dermal contact with ink deposited onto paper is a possible route
of public exposure but given the low concentration of the notified chemical and the low
toxicological hazard posed by the notified chemical, the risk to public health is expected to be very
low.
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Environmental Effects
The notified chemical will enter environmental compartments indirectly by disposal of waste paper
(by recycling, to landfill or by incineration) and by direct release from discarded spent cartridges at
landfill sites. Considering the import volume, method of packaging and low concentration of the
notified chemical in ink, release of the notified chemical to the environment is expected to be low
but widespread. Waste from the recycling process includes sludge which is dried and disposed of
to landfill and some of the notified chemical will partition to the supernatant water and be released
to the sewer.
Abiotic or slow biotic processes would be largely responsible for the degradation of the notified
chemical as it is not readily biodegradable. The low octanol-water partition coefficient and high
water solubility indicate the notified chemical will be predominantly distributed in water, where it
will become diluted and dispersed.
Any released chemical is not expected to adversely affect aquatic organisms, since it is practically
non-toxic to trout, daphnia and algae. In addition, bioaccumulation is not expected due to its low
log Pow, indicating low lipid solubility, and large molecular weight (>700) will inhibit passage
through cell membranes.
On the basis of the available information, the overall environmental hazard of the notified
chemical is expected to be low.
8.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to Lexmark Red Dye 93A the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
? Protective eyewear, clothing and gloves should be worn when handling the notified
chemical;
? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should be put into containers for disposal;
? A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) should be easily accessible to
employees.
No special precautions are required for the notified chemical when used at low quantities in inkjet
printer cartridges. However, in the interests of good occupational health and safety, the following
guidelines and precautions should be observed:
? Service personnel should wear cotton or disposable gloves when removing spent printer
cartridges containing the notified chemical or when servicing printers.
If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
Guidance in selection of protective eyewear may be obtained from Australian Standard (AS) 1336
and Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 1337; for industrial clothing, guidance may be
found in AS 3765.2; for impermeable gloves or mittens, in AS 2161.2, or other internationally
acceptable standards.
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8
Polymer in Adcote 522
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/926
Rohm and Haas Australia Pty Ltd of Floor, 969 Burke Road Camberwell VIC 3124 (ACN 004 513
188) has submitted a limited notification statement in support of their application for an
assessment certificate for Polymer in Adcote 522. The notified polymer is intended to be used as
one component of a two pack laminating adhesive for plastic and/or aluminium films used to
package dry food and other general packaging. Less than 10 tonnes of the notified polymer will be
imported per annum for each of the first five years.
9.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
No toxicological information has been provided for the notified polymer. Any toxicological
studies on the notified polymer would be influenced by the effects of the added 1,1'-
methylenebis[4-isocyanatobenzene] (4,4'-MDI) and therefore it is not appropriate to classify the
notified polymer against the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances.
Since the notified polymer has high NAMW, absorption across biological membranes and
resultant systemic toxicity would be restricted. However, it contains reactive isocyanate functional
groups which can cause local irritant and allergic reactions. The product Adcote 522 contains an
excess of 4,4'-MDI, which is on the NOHSC List of Designated Hazardous Substances as a
respiratory sensitiser and skin, eye and respiratory irritant. The product Adcote 522 is therefore
classified as a hazardous substance, and given risk phrases: R36/37/38 - irritating to eyes,
respiratory system and skin; R42 - may cause sensitisation by inhalation. The concentration of
4,4'-MDI is below the cutoff for application of the risk phrase R20.
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Adcote 522 lists a large number of potential health
effects, relating chiefly to the hazards associated with the isocyanate groups of the notified
polymer and the excess 4,4'-MDI, and also to the inhalation hazard of the solvent ethyl acetate.
Adcote 522 is a Class 3 Dangerous Good (flammable liquid) due to the solvent content.
Occupational Health and Safety
There is little potential for significant health risk to the notified polymer in the transport and
storage of the product containing this polymer.
Potential exposure to the polymer in Adcote 522 will be during the blending and transfer of
adhesives, particularly manual transfer, and when cleaning equipment. Exposure to the notified
polymer via inhalation is expected to be minimal due to its low volatility. Inhalation exposure to
the product should however be stringently controlled due to the hazard associated with the excess
4,4'-MDI. Exposure to the notified polymer is most likely to be by skin contact. However,
laminating machine operators are instructed to wear safety glasses, impervious gloves (nitrile or
butyl rubber), overalls and safety boots when handling Adcote 522 and the blended adhesives. In
addition, blending vessels are situated in a bunded area with local exhaust ventilation. Laminating
machinery is either fitted with exhaust ventilation ducts above the adhesive tray, or in a wall or
ceiling adjacent to the machinery.
Due to the health effects of 4,4'-MDI the health risk to laminating operators is of concern, as
exposure and therefore irritation of the skin and eyes, and sensitisation may occur during transfer
and cleaning operations. Laminating machine operators must wear safety glasses, impervious
gloves, overalls and safety boots when handling Adcote 522 and the blended adhesives and
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respiratory protection must be worn if there is a risk of exposure to 4,4'-MDI. 4,4'-MDI has a
NOHSC exposure standard of 0.02 mg/m3 TWA (as isocyanate, equivalent to 0.12 mg/m3 4,4'-
MDI) and 0.07 mg/m3 STEL, with a `sensitiser' notation. However, it is noted that the ACGIH
TLV for MDI is 0.051 mg/m3 TWA. Precautions to prevent exposure to isocyanates must be taken
by all personnel, especially those who have had prior contact or suffer from any form of
compromised respiratory function. Isocyanates are on Schedule 3 in NOHSC Model Regulations
for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances - substances for which health surveillance is
required.
The notified polymer becomes unavailable for absorption once it is incorporated in the laminated
material. The health risk for workers in the food packaging industry, and in the distribution and
retailing of snack food is considered to be negligible.
Public Health
It is expected that public exposure to the notified polymer in its liquid state will be limited, except
in the rare event of an accidental spill. The notified polymer used in an adhesive in food and other
packaging will be encapsulated within an inert, very high molecular weight film matrix, rendering
the notified polymer biologically unavailable. Public contact with the notified polymer in
packaging is further limited as the adhesive containing the notified polymer is sandwiched
between two layers of polymer and/or aluminium film, restricting any dermal contact.
Consequently the public hazard from exposure to the notified polymer through all phases of its life
cycle, is considered to be low.
Environmental Effects
Release of the notified polymer to the aquatic compartment from spills during formulation is not
expected, as processing plants will be bunded and any spills will be collected on absorbent
material and disposed of in landfill. Waste polymer generated from cleaning equipment and from
discarded packaging will be disposed of in landfill. In landfill, the polymer is unlikely to be mobile
in the soil environment and is expected to very slowly degrade to gases such as carbon dioxide
through abiotic and biotic processes. The environmental hazard of the notified polymer in landfill
is expected to be low.
Incineration by licensed hazardous waste contractors of the notified polymer in waste from drum
residues and unused blended adhesive would be expected to produce water vapour and oxides of
carbon and nitrogen.
The high molecular weight of the notified polymer should prevent bioaccumulation. The overall
environmental hazard is therefore expected to be low.
9.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Due to the presence of excess 4,4'-MDI, which is a Schedule 3 sensitiser, health surveillance must
be conducted for workers potentially exposed to Adcote 522 or mixtures containing the adhesive.
To minimise occupational exposure to Polymer in Adcote 522 the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
? Local exhaust ventilation should be used in all areas where Adcote 522 and mixtures
containing Adcote 522 are handled;
? Personal and area atmospheric monitoring should be conducted for workers potentially
exposed to 4,4'-MDI in excess of the NOHSC exposure standard of 0.12 mg/m3 TWA.
Employers should ensure that other relevant NOHSC exposure standards are not exceeded
in the workplace;
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? Workers must wear overalls, face/eye protection and butyl rubber or nitrile gloves when
handling Adcote 522 or mixtures containing the adhesive. Respiratory protection must be
worn if exposure to 4,4'-MDI is possible;
? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should be put into containers for disposal;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
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9
Polymer in Morfree 400A
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/927
Rohm and Haas Australia Pty Ltd of Floor, 969 Burke Road Camberwell VIC 3124 (ACN 004 513
188) has submitted a limited notification statement in support of their application for an
assessment certificate for Polymer in Morfree 400A. The notified polymer is intended to be used
as one component of a two pack laminating adhesive for plastic and/or aluminium films used in
packaging materials. Less than 10 tonnes of the notified polymer will be imported per annum for
each of the first five years.
10.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
No toxicological information has been provided for the notified polymer. Any toxicological
studies on the notified polymer would be influenced by the effects of the added 1,1'-
methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene] (MDI) and therefore it is not appropriate to classify the notified
polymer against the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances. Since the
notified polymer has high NAMW, absorption across biological membranes and resultant systemic
toxicity would be restricted. However, it contains reactive isocyanate functional groups which can
cause local irritant and allergic reactions. The product Morfree 400A contains an excess of MDI,
which is on the NOHSC List of Designated Hazardous Substances as a respiratory sensitiser and
skin, eye and respiratory irritant. The product Morfree 400A is classified as a hazardous substance
on the basis of the presence of the high level of MDI, and given risk phrases: R20 - Harmful by
inhalation; R36/37/38 - irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin; R42 - may cause
sensitisation by inhalation.
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Morfree 400A lists a large number of potential health
effects, relating chiefly to the hazards associated with the isocyanate groups of the notified
polymer and the excess MDI.
Occupational Health and Safety
There is little potential for significant health risk to the notified polymer in the transport and
storage of the product containing this polymer.
Potential exposure to the polymer in Morfree 400A will be during the blending and transfer of
adhesives, particularly manual transfer, and when cleaning equipment. Exposure to the notified
polymer via inhalation is expected to be minimal due to its low volatility. Inhalation exposure to
the product should however be stringently controlled due to the hazard associated with the excess
of MDI. Exposure to the notified polymer is most likely to be by skin contact. However,
laminating machine operators are instructed to wear safety glasses, impervious gloves (nitrile or
butyl rubber), overalls and safety boots when handling Morfree 400A and the blended adhesives.
In addition, blending vessels are situated in a bunded area with local exhaust ventilation.
Laminating machinery is either fitted with exhaust ventilation ducts above the adhesive tray, or in
a wall or ceiling adjacent to the machinery.
Due to the health effects of MDI the health risk to laminating operators is of concern, as exposure
and therefore irritation of the skin and eyes, and sensitisation may occur during transfer and
cleaning operations. Laminating machine operators must wear safety glasses, impervious gloves,
overalls and safety boots when handling Morfree 400A and the blended adhesives and respiratory
protection must be worn if there is a risk of exposure to MDI. MDI has a NOHSC exposure
standard of 0.02 mg/m3 TWA (as isocyanate, equivalent to 0.12 mg/m3 MDI) and 0.07 mg/m3
STEL, with a `sensitiser' notation. However, it is noted that the ACGIH TLV for MDI is 0.051
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mg/m3 TWA. Precautions to prevent exposure to isocyanates must be taken by all personnel,
especially those who have had prior contact or suffer from any form of compromised respiratory
function. Isocyanates are on Schedule 3 in NOHSC Model Regulations for the Control of
Workplace Hazardous Substances - substances for which health surveillance is required.
The notified polymer becomes unavailable for absorption once it is incorporated in the laminated
material. The health risk for workers in the food packaging industry, and in the distribution and
retailing of food is considered to be negligible.
Public Health
It is expected that public exposure to the notified polymer in its liquid state will be limited, except
in the rare event of an accidental spill. The notified polymer used in an adhesive in food and other
packaging will be encapsulated within an inert, very high molecular weight film matrix, rendering
the notified polymer biologically unavailable. Public contact with the notified polymer in
packaging is further limited as the adhesive containing the notified polymer is sandwiched
between two layers of polymer and/or aluminium film, restricting any dermal contact.
Consequently the public hazard from exposure to the notified polymer through all phases of its life
cycle, is considered to be low.
Environmental Effects
Release of the notified polymer to the aquatic compartment from spills during formulation is not
expected, as processing plants will be bunded and any spills will be collected on absorbent
material and disposed of in landfill. Waste polymer generated from cleaning equipment and from
discarded packaging will be disposed of in landfill. In landfill, the polymer is unlikely to be mobile
in the soil environment and is expected to very slowly degrade to gases such as carbon dioxide
through abiotic and biotic processes. The environmental hazard of the notified polymer in landfill
is expected to be low.
Incineration by licensed hazardous waste contractors of the notified polymer in waste from drum
residues and unused blended adhesive would be expected to produce water vapour and oxides of
carbon and nitrogen.
The high molecular weight of the notified polymer should prevent bioaccumulation. The overall
environmental hazard is therefore expected to be low.
10.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Due to the presence of excess MDI, which is a Schedule 3 sensitiser, health surveillance must be
conducted for workers potentially exposed to Morfree 400A or mixtures containing the adhesive.
To minimise occupational exposure to Polymer in Morfree 400A the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
? Local exhaust ventilation should be used in all areas where Morfree 400A and mixtures
containing Morfree 400A are handled;
? Personal and area atmospheric monitoring should be conducted for workers potentially
exposed to MDI in excess of the NOHSC exposure standard of 0.12 mg/m3 TWA.
Employers should ensure that other relevant NOHSC exposure standards are not exceeded
in the workplace;
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? Workers must wear overalls, face/eye protection and butyl rubber or nitrile gloves when
handling Morfree 400A or mixtures containing the adhesive. Respiratory protection must
be worn if exposure to MDI is possible;
? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should be put into containers for disposal;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
10
2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, ammonium salt, homopolymer, hydrolysed, sodium salts
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/932
Bayer Australia Limited of 633-647 Springvale Road, Mulgrave North Victoria 3170 (ACN 000
691 690) has submitted a limited notification statement in support of their application for an
assessment certificate for 2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, ammonium salt, homopolymer, hydrolysed,
sodium salts. The notified polymer is intended to be used as a water treatment product which will
be used as a scale inhibitor in cooling tower and boiler water applications. Ten tonnes of the
notified polymer will be imported per annum for each of the first five years.
11.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
The notified polymer is of very low and low acute oral and dermal toxicity, respectively. Toxicity
of inspirable dust, if formed, is also expected to be low. It is not a skin or eye irritant and is not a
skin sensitiser. A bacterial gene mutation study demonstrates that mutagenicity is not expected to
occur. The notified polymer is not flammable, nor is it expected to self ignite or be explosive.
Based on the data provided, the notified polymer is not classified as a hazardous substance in
accordance with the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances.
Occupational Health and Safety
Imported containers of the notified polymer in either powder or aqueous formulation will not be
opened until arrival at formulation facilities. Therefore exposure of transport and storage workers
to the notified polymer will only occur in the event of accidental spillage.
Dermal and/or inhalation exposure to the aqueous solution and the powder may occur during the
connection and disconnection of transfer pumping equipment used in the (otherwise automated)
formulating processes. Dermal exposure to the aqueous solution may similarly occur during the
largely automated dispensing operation. However the extra controls specified in the notification
(wearing of impervious gloves, overalls, eye protection, dust masks) will provide adequate
protection against the low toxicity polymer.
Dermal exposure may occur to the formulated polymer, at a maximum concentration of 30 %,
when opening product containers, during diluting procedures and when connecting and
disconnecting pumping equipment to feed the product into water systems. However, the notifier
has stated that typically plant operators are required to wear impervious gloves, overalls and eye
protection during connection and disconnection of feed lines. Such controls are considered
sufficient to protect the workers against the low toxicity polymer.
Exposure to the low toxicity notified polymer is expected to be limited such that there are no
concerns for health and safety during the occupational handling of the polymer. No specific risk
reduction measures are necessary.
Public Health
The notified polymer is not available for sale to the public. Releases from industrial use will have
very low concentrations of the polymer (10 ppm) and these will be further diluted in the
atmosphere or sewerage system. Release from cooling towers, which are located away from
normal public access (e.g. on building roofs), allows dispersion of the polymer in the atmosphere.
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Releases from boiler systems are unlikely to occur in publicly frequented areas. These exposures
are unlikely to pose a significant hazard to human health.
Environmental Effects
Following the intended use pattern the majority of the polymer will eventually be released to the
environment. Release will be dilute as the notified polymer will be at a low concentration within
the water treatment solution released from cooling towers. The notifier expects further dilution as
well as adsorption to occur at on-site treatment plants. Discharge from the on-site treatment sites is
expected to contain the notified polymer at < 0.2 ppm. Subsequent treatment at local sewage
treatment plants would further dilute and remove the notified polymer to a very low concentration
(< 0.02 ppm). If the notified polymer is used at sites that do not have on-site treatment plants,
environmental exposure is still expected to be low since the polymer is expected to be used at a
maximum concentration of 5 ppm. The ecotoxicity data indicates the notified polymer is
practically non-toxic to fish, daphnia and algae.
In a worst case based on maximum annual imports of 10 tonnes per annum, the estimated
concentration in sewage effluent on a nationwide basis is 2.2 mg/L. When released to receiving
waters the Predicted Environmental Concentration (PEC) is around 0.2 mg/L. If the notified
polymer were to be used in one major capital city, such as Sydney, the PEC in the receiving waters
would be 11.4 mg/L. The nationwide and larger city PEC estimates indicate that after discharge to
receiving waters, the environmental concentration of the notified polymer will be 3 orders of
magnitude less than the demonstrated toxicity to daphnia (EC50 = 3536 mg/L).
Wastes containing the notified polymer, including residues from imported drums, formulation and
sludge will be disposed of in landfill and are expected to be immobile. Even though the notified
polymer is soluble in water, it will adsorbed to soil and sediment due to the high molecular weight
and polyanionic nature.
11.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to polyaspartic acid, sodium salts the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
? Spillage of the notified polymer should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents (for the liquid) or swept up (for the powder) and put into
containers for disposal;
? A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) should be easily accessible to
employees.
If products containing the notified polymer are hazardous to health in accordance with the NOHSC
Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and control
procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
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IBR Copolymer
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/219
South Pacific Tyres of Hume Highway SOMERTON VIC 3062 (ABN 63 715 623 147) has
submitted a synthetic polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in support of their
application for an assessment certificate for IBR Copolymer. The notified polymer is intended to
be used in the manufacture of rubber tyres. The notified polymer will be imported at
approximately 15 tonnes per annum in the first year, increasing to 45 tonnes per annum in the next
four years.
12.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
No toxicological information has been provided for the notified polymer. However, the notified
polymer meets the PLC criteria and is unlikely to be a hazardous substance according to the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances.
The polymer is not reactive, and because of the high molecular weight, it is not expected to cross
biological membranes.
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) indicates that health effects such as minor skin irritation
may occur on frequent or prolonged contact with skin.
Occupational Health and Safety
Under normal conditions of use, little occupational exposure is expected from the notified
polymer. The notified polymer is in a form of synthetic rubber in bales or slabs which precludes
inhalation exposure and skin absorption. Furthermore, tyre manufacture employs an automated
and enclosed system. Intermittent skin contact with the baled rubber containing >90% of the
notified polymer is possible when charging the mixer. Exposure to compounded rubber while
monitoring the progress of the manufacturing process and cleaning the equipment can also occur.
Skin protection is recommended to prevent frequent and prolonged contact with baled rubber and
compounded rubber.
The major occupational hazard associated with the use of the polymer is the application of
elevated temperatures during tyre manufacture. Precautions to minimise exposure such as worker
protection against the hot molten rubber mixture containing the notified polymer is required.
These include use of heat resistant gloves, body protection and face shield where risk of contact
with hot material is possible. The manufacturing equipment is also equipped with exhaust
ventilation systems designed to remove heat and ruber fumes.
The cured tyre contains a maximum of 0.9 kg notified polymer. Once the notified polymer is
moulded into tyres and cured, it becomes unavailable for exposure.
IBR copolymer is not hazardous to human health and measures are in place to control occupational
exposure. Therefore, the notified polymer is of low concern to occupational health and safety and
no specific risk reduction measures are necessary.
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Public Health
The notified polymer is not available for sale to the public. Although members of the public may
occasionally make dermal contact with tyres manufactured using the notified polymer, the risk to
public health from the notified polymer is likely to be low because the notified polymer is unlikely
to be bioavailable.
The notified polymer will not pose a significant hazard to public health when used in the proposed
manner.
Environmental Effects
The environmental hazard from the notified polymer is expected to be low when it is used in the
manufacture of tyres for motor vehicles. Very little of the polymer is expected to be released
during the tyre manufacturing process as reuse or recycling is carried out wherever possible. There
is some release in water from the scrubber system of the mixer, although this is expected to be
minimal.
The majority of the notified polymer will share the fate of discarded tyres. If used tyres are
combusted as fuel, the polymer will be destroyed. Polymer entering the soil environment through
tyre tread wear, tear or shredding and use in the manufacture of other items, will be highly
dispersed and is expected to slowly degrade through abiotic and biotic processes. In landfill the
notified polymer is expected to remain immobile as part of the vulcanised rubber matrix.
The environmental hazard from the notified polymer is rated as low.
12.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
No specific precautions are required to control exposure to the notified polymer. However, in the
interests of good occupational health and safety, the following guidelines and precautions should
be observed:
? Protective eyewear, chemical resistant industrial clothing and footwear and impermeable
gloves should be used during occupational handling of the notified polymer;
? Spillage of the notified polymer should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should then be put into containers for disposal;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
Guidance in selection of protective eyewear may be obtained from Australian Standard (AS) 1336
and Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 1337; for industrial clothing, guidance may be
found in AS 3765.2; for impermeable gloves or mittens, in AS 2161.2; and for occupational
footwear, in AS/NZS 2210; and other internationally acceptable standards.
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Polymer in Maincote HG-86
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/221
Rohm and Haas Australia Pty. Ltd. of 4th Floor, 969 Burke Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124
(ABN 29 004 513 188 ) has submitted a synthetic polymer of low concern (PLC) notification
statement in support of their application for an assessment certificate for Polymer in Maincote HG-
86. The notified polymer is intended to be used as a component in aqueous industrial and
architectural house paints. It will be imported, as an emulsion, at approximately 50 tonnes per
annum in the first year, increasing to 100 tonnes per annum after 3 years. After 3 years,
manufacture of the notified chemical as an emulsion will commence in Australia. Importation will
cease at this time. Production levels of the notified polymer are estimated to be 120 and 150 tonnes
per annum in years 4 and 5, respectively.
13.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
The notified polymer when tested as a 44% aqueous emulsion, is of very low and low acute oral
and dermal toxicity, respectively. LD50 values >5000 mg/kg were obtained in studies conducted
with rats. The aqueous emulsion of the notified polymer was not an eye irritant but was a slight
skin irritant to rabbits.
No other toxicological studies have been conducted with the notified polymer. However the
notified polymer meets the PLC criteria, therefore health hazards are not expected.
The polymer contains constituents that are classified as hazardous according to the Approved
Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances. However the constituents will be present in the
emulsion and paints as residual chemicals at less than 0.1%. Therefore none will be present at a
concentration which will require the emulsion or paint containing the notified polymer to be
classified as a hazardous substance according to the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous
Substances.
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the emulsion lists several health effects which are not
due to the notified polymer but to other ingredients of the emulsion.
Occupational Health and Safety
Polymer in Maincote HD-86 will be imported at 44% as an emulsion, in 200 L steel drums and
transported by road to storage sites. Import, transport and storage/warehouse workers will only be
exposed in the event of accidental spillage and the risk of adverse health is considered to be
negligible.
The notified polymer will be manufactured as a 44% emulsion in sealed reaction vessels. Skin and
eye exposure may occur when connecting and disconnecting pipes which carry the emulsion to
holding tanks and to the drumming line, or when sampling is being conducted. The most frequent
activities are those at the drumming line and the workers involved at this part of the manufacturing
process are those who are likely to experience the greatest exposure. However, the drumming line
is semi-automated, workers are trained and personal protective equipment (PPE) will be used, all
reducing exposure such that risk of adverse health effects is considered to be low.
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Imported and manufactured emulsion is used as a constituent in the manufacture of aqueous paints.
Skin and eye exposure may occur when connecting and disconnecting pipes carrying the emulsion
to mixing vessels, during sampling and during canning of the paint, containing 20-30% notified
polymer. Workers involved in the packing line will experience frequent exposure of long duration.
However, the packing line is semi-automated, exhaust ventilation is in place and PPE is worn.
Overall, risk of adverse health effects is considered to be low.
The finished paint products will be sold for use by professionals and the public. Sales people may
experience skin or eye exposure during tinting of paint. Such activities may be frequent but will be
of short duration. Taking into account the low reactivity of the polymer, the risk of adverse effects
is considered to be low.
Skin and eye exposure may also occur to professionals when applying the final paint product
containing the notified polymer by brush. Duration and frequency of exposure to professionals is
likely to be high. However, taking into account the low reactivity of the polymer, the risk of
adverse effects is considered to be low.
Professionals may also apply the paint via a spray. Inhalation exposure to droplets may occur,
however, taking into account the low reactivity of the polymer and the fact that respiratory
protection will be used by professionals, the risk of adverse effects is considered to be low.
Conclusion
Exposure is sufficiently controlled at the manufacturing sites of the emulsion and paints, by the
use of semi-automated processes, ventilation and PPE such that the risk of adverse effects
occurring in industrial workers is considered to be low. PPE is the only form of control for sales
people and professional painters. However, as the notified polymer is used at 20-30%, and it is of
low reactivity, risk of adverse effects is considered to be low.
Overall, Polymer in Maincote HG-86 is of low concern to human health and no specific risk
reduction measures are necessary.
Public Health
The notified polymer will be available to do-it-yourself painters in the public and it is likely that
they will experience dermal contact with the paints they use. However, the finished paint product
will contain a lower concentration of the notified polymer (20-30%) than the emulsion (44%) that
produced slight dermal irritation. Overall risk to the public from exposure to the notified polymer
is considered low.
Environmental Effects
Production waste containing the notified polymer is estimated to be up to 3654 kg per annum to be
disposed of as solid waste to landfill where it is expected to become immobile and inert as part of
the soil matrix. A maximum of 1500 kg is expected to be released to the sewer system through
washing of application equipment by end users. A calculated value for the global PEC is 0.15 礸/L
which is several orders of magnitude below toxicity levels to aquatic organisms. Ecotoxicity
studies supplied by the notifier indicated that the notified polymer is not toxic to fish and daphnia
up to the limit of its solubility but shows some toxicity to algae.
The majority of the notified polymer is expected to share the fate of the painted articles at the end
of their useful life. This would involve disposal to landfill, where the polymer will be immobile, or
incineration which would result in the destruction of the polymer.
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The low environmental exposure of the polymer as a result of the proposed use indicates the
overall environmental hazard should be low.
13.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to Polymer in Maincote HG-86, the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should then be put into containers for disposal;
? Good personal hygiene should be practised to minimise the potential for ingestion;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
Guidance in selection of protective eyewear may be obtained from Australian Standard (AS) 1336
and Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 1337; for industrial clothing, guidance may be
found in AS 3765.2; for impermeable gloves or mittens, in AS 2161.2; for occupational footwear,
in AS/NZS 2210; for respirators, in AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 and other internationally
acceptable standards.
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Polymer in Lucidene 4015
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/224
Rohm and Haas Australia Pty Ltd of 969 Burke Road CAMBERWELL VIC 3124 (ABN 29 004
513 188) has submitted a synthetic polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in
support of their application for an assessment certificate for Polymer in Lucidene 4015. The
notified polymer is intended to be used as a binder for aqueous flexographic printing inks used for
printing of paper and cardboard packaging materials. The notified polymer will be imported at
approximately 6.5 tonnes in the first year, increasing to 26 tonnes per annum in the next 4 years.
14.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
No toxicological information has been provided for the notified polymer. However, the notified
polymer meets the PLC criteria and is unlikely to be hazardous substance according to the NOHSC
Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances.
The notified polymer has high molecular weight and is not expected to cross biological
membranes.
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Lucidene 4015 indicates that health effects such as
nausea, vomiting, pain and stomach upset may occur following ingestion.
Occupational Health and Safety
During formulation and end use, the major route of exposure for the notified polymer is dermal.
Dermal exposure to polymer emulsion (26% notified polymer) may occur when transferring and
pumping out polymer emulsion from the container into a mixing vessel.
Dermal contact with printing ink from drips and spills is possible while packaging of printing inks
and cleaning spills and equipment, loading printing ink into ink trays and cleaning of printing
presses. Eye exposure is also possible when splashing occurs. The printing ink contains notified
polymer to a maximum of 15%. Therefore, occupational exposure to the notified polymer may
occur.
During the above activities, workers wear skin and eye protection. Ink mixing vessels and printing
presses are fitted with local exhaust ventilation.
There is no occupational exposure expected for waterside workers, truck drivers and storage
workers except in case of an accident.
The notified polymer is not hazardous to human health and measures are in place to control
occupational exposure. Therefore, the notified polymer is of low concern to occupational health
and safety and no specific risk reduction measures are necessary.
Public Health
The notified polymer and the products containing it are not available for sale to the public. Dermal
contact with the dried form of the notified polymer is limited to handling cardboard packaging
materials printed with ink containing the notified polymer. The dried form of the notified polymer
printed on cardboard packaging is unlikely to be bioavailable. Therefore, the risk to public health
from the notified polymer is low.
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Environmental Effects
Spills, cleaning waste and wastewater will be disposed of primarily to landfill, with a small
amount being released to the sewers in supernatant water from wastewater treatment. The notified
polymer is soluble in water and is expected to be mobile within landfill. The amounts of polymer
released in this manner are expected to be small and the associated environmental impact low.
Furthermore, on drying, the aqueous solution containing the notified polymer readily loses
ammonia to give the acid form which is expected to associate with the soil matrix.
The majority of the notified polymer will be released into the environment through disposal to
landfill of printed packaging and waste sludge from packaging recycling. In landfill, the polymer is
expected to be immobile due to low water solubility, and associate with the soil matrix.
The small volume of the notified polymer that does reach the aqueous environment is expected to
rapidly dilute and disperse and eventually associate with the sediment. The polymer is not
expected to bioaccumulate due to its high molecular weight. Therefore, the overall environmental
hazard is considered to be low.
14.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
No specific precautions are required to control exposure to the notified polymer. However, in the
interests of good occupational health and safety, the following guidelines and precautions should
be observed:
? Protective eyewear, chemical resistant industrial clothing and footwear and impermeable
gloves should be used during occupational use;
? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should then be put into containers for disposal;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
Guidance in selection of protective eyewear may be obtained from Australian Standard (AS) 1336
and Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 1337; for industrial clothing, guidance may be
found in AS 3765.2; for impermeable gloves or mittens, in AS 2161.2; for occupational footwear,
in AS/NZS 2210; for respirators, in AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716; and other internationally
acceptable standards.
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Resin QRXP-1507
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/229
Rohm and Haas Australia Pty Ltd of 969 Burke Road Camberwell VIC 3124 (ACN 004 513 188)
has submitted a synthetic polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in support of their
application for an assessment certificate for Resin QRXP-1507. The notified polymer is intended
to be used as a pigment dispersant in ink jet printer cartridges for business and consumer use. Less
than 5000 kg of the notified polymer will be imported per annum for each of the first five years.
No repackaging or reformulation will occur in Australia as the ink is imported in ready sealed
cartridges.
15.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
No toxicological information has been provided for the notified polymer and therefore the
substance cannot be assessed against the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous
Substances. Due to the high molecular weight of the polymer, and based on the consistently
negative results from the analogue polymers and the lack of functional groups expected to give
biological activity in the notified polymer, the toxicological hazard of the notified polymer is
expected to be low. The polymer is not expected to be hazardous by dermal exposure as the high
molecular weight will preclude absorption through the skin.
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) indicates that the product Acryjet Black-357 Dispersion
is not classified as a hazardous substance but indicates that headaches, nausea and eye, skin and
respiratory irritation may occur on exposure to this product. The t-butanol cosolvent is stated to
potentially cause delayed liver and kidney damage on repeated exposure. The residual monomer
concentrations in the finished polymer are below the cutoff levels for classification as a hazardous
substance.
Occupational Health and Safety
There is little potential for significant occupational exposure to the notified polymer in the
transport and storage or retail sale of the inkjet cartridges containing this polymer. There may be
limited exposure for office workers changing inkjet cartridges, and to the dried ink on printed
pages.
The main exposure route for the notified polymer will be dermal. Very small quantities of notified
polymer are expected to be involved, as the ink content of a cartridge will be around 40 mL, at <
5 % notified polymer, and the user will normally have no contact with the very small amount of
ink available at the cartridge print head. Dermal contact with the dried ink containing the notified
polymer is not expected to pose any risk, as the quantities of notified polymer are very small, and
the notified polymer is expected to be fixed to the paper and not be bioavailable.
The MSDS for the product Acryjet Black-357 Dispersion indicates that neoprene chemical
resistant gloves should be worn whenever the material is handled. Due to the low exposure
expected on handling the notified polymer in sealed inkjet cartridges, gloves would not be
necessary for handling the cartridges.
The notified polymer is of low concern to human health and safety and no specific risk reduction
measures are necessary.
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Public Health
The notified polymer is intended for use as a pigment dispersant in inkjet printer cartridges.
Exposure of the public to the notified polymer will occur through contact with printed paper
containing dried, bound polymer. However, since the notified polymer is unlikely to present a
toxicological hazard, the potential for harm to the public through this exposure is considered low.
Environmental Effects
The majority of the notified polymer will be released into the environment through disposal of
printed paper. Recycling of paper will result in the disposal of the polymer to landfill in waste
treatment sludge where it is expected to become associated with the soil matrix due to its
polyanionic nature. A small amount will be released to the sewer in supernatant water from
wastewater treatment from the recycling process, where it is expected to rapidly dilute and
disperse and eventually become associated with the sediment. Based on the results of ecotoxicity
tests on an analogue polymer, the notified polymer is expected to be practically non toxic to
aquatic species.
The balance of the notified polymer is expected to remain in the empty ink cartridges and be
disposed to landfill where it will be slowly released as the cartridges break down.
The polymer is not expected to bioaccumulate due to its high molecular weight. Therefore the
overall environmental hazard is considered to be low.
15.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to Resin QRXP-1507, the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should then be put into containers for disposal;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
If products containing the notified chemical are hazardous to health in accordance with the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and
control procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
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Polymer in NeoCryl A-1110
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/232
Orica Australia Pty Ltd of 1 Nicholson Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 (ABN 99 04 117 828) has
submitted a synthetic polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in support of their
application for an assessment certificate for Polymer in NeoCryl A-1110. The notified polymer is
intended to be used as binder in waterborne printing inks for paper and cardboard containers. Less
than 250 tonnes of the notified polymer will be imported per annum for each of the first five years.
16.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
No toxicological information has been provided for the notified polymer and so the polymer
cannot be assessed against the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances.
However, due to its high molecular weight and presence of only low concern reactive functional
groups, it is unlikely to be a classified as a hazardous substance. The notified polymer meets the
criteria for a Polymer of Low Concern and thus is unlikely to represent a health hazard.
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) indicates that NeoCryl A-1110 may be a slight skin and
eye irritant. This may be due to the presence of small quantites of free ammonia rather than the
notified polymer.
Occupational Health and Safety
For workers involved in formulation and quality analysis of the inks, the main exposure routes will
be dermal and ocular from splashes and spills. Exposure is most likely to occur during
manipulation of drum spears for transferring polymer from import containers to the mixing vessel
and during manual sampling of imported polymer dispersion and formulated inks for quality
analysis. The low likelihood of vapour or aerosol formation during transfer makes inhalation
exposure to the notified polymer unlikely.
A combination of personal protective equipment worn by workers and engineering controls in the
form of enclosed transfer lines and exhaust ventilation will control exposure to the polymer during
formulation. The low possibility of exposure and the low health hazard associated with the notified
polymer renders the health risk for these workers low.
Dermal and ocular exposure to the notified polymer may also occur during end-use when inks are
transferred to the printer machine trays. At this point, the notified polymer is diluted with
additional ink components to 20% and so the health risk due to exposure to the notified polymer
for workers involved in this end-use would be assessed as low.
Maintenance workers and disposal workers may come into contact with the notified polymer as
residue on machinery and in containers respectively. Disposal workers may also be exposed to
diluted polymer in waste ink. Although exposure to the polymer may be envisaged, the low health
hazard associated with the notified polymer renders the health risk for these workers low.
The polymer is unavailable for absorption by workers once inks are dried.
Exposure to the notified polymer is not expected during import and storage of the polymer
dispersion nor storage and transport of the formulated inks and would only be envisaged in the
case of accidental puncture of containers.
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Conclusion
The health risk due to exposure to the notified polymer is low. However, due to the presence of
free ammonia, there is a risk of skin and eye irritation when handling the imported dispersion.
Public Health
Although members of the public will make dermal contact with the dried forms of the notified
polymer when handling items such as cardboard packaging materials printed with ink containing
the notified polymer, the risk to public health from the notified polymer is likely to be low because
the notified polymer is unlikely to be bioavailable.
Environmental Effects
The majority of the notified polymer will be released into the environment through disposal of
printed packaging. Recycling of packaging will result in the disposal of the polymer to landfill in
waste treatment sludge where it is expected to be immobile due to low water solubility and
associate with the soil matrix.
Spills, cleaning waste and wastewater will be disposed of primarily to landfill, with a small
amount being released to the sewers in supernatant water from wastewater treatment. The notified
polymer is insoluble in water and is expected to be immobile within landfill. Hence, the
environmental impact from these disposal routes is expected to be low.
The small volume of notified polymer that does reach the aqueous environment is expected to
rapidly dilute and disperse and eventually associate with the sediment. The polymer is not
expected to bioaccumulate due to its high molecular weight. Therefore, the overall environmental
risk is considered to be low.
16.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
No special precautions are required for the notified polymer. However, due to the presence of
ammonia in the imported dispersion, the following guidelines and precautions should be observed
to minimise occupational exposure to NeoCryl A-1110:
? Protective eyewear, chemical resistant industrial clothing and footwear and impermeable
gloves should be used during occupational use of the products containing the notified
polymer.
? Spillage of the notified polymer should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should then be put into containers for disposal;
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
If products containing the notified polymer are hazardous to health in accordance with the NOHSC
Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, workplace practices and control
procedures consistent with State and Territory hazardous substances regulations must be in
operation.
Guidance in selection of protective eyewear may be obtained from Australian Standard (AS) 1336
and Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 1337; for industrial clothing, guidance may be
found in AS 3765.2; for impermeable gloves or mittens, in AS 2161.2; for occupational footwear,
in AS/NZS 2210; for respirators, in AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 or other internationally
accepted standards.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
16
RC80371
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/234
Du Pont (Australia) Ltd (ACN 000 716 469) of 49-59 Newton Road WETHERILL PARK NSW
2164 has submitted a synthetic polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in support of
their application for an assessment certificate for RC80371. The notified polymer is intended to be
used as the primary resin in specialist automotive sealers. Up to 10 000 tonnes of the notified
polymer will be imported by the fifth year.
17.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
No toxicological data were provided. Considering the high molecular weight, the notified polymer
is unlikely to cross biological membranes. Local effects, eg skin irritation, cannot be excluded,
however. The notified polymer meets the PLC criteria and is unlikely to be classified a hazardous
substance under the Approved Criteria for Classification of Hazardous Substances.
The notified polymer is not a dangerous good for road or rail transport. However, when imported
in finished sealer products (5-20%) in flammable hydrocarbon solvent it will be stored and
transported according to the statutory requirements applying to Class 3, Flammable, Dangerous
Good. Based on the potential to cause adverse health effects, the hydrocarbon solvents are subject
to the provisions of Commonwealth, State and Territory Hazardous Substances regulations. In
addition because the hydrocarbon solvent content, the sealer products are a Scheduled Poison (S5).
Occupational Health and Safety
Skin contact and inhalation exposure from the notified polymer (5-20%) during spray painting is
considered minimal as long as in situ engineering controls (spray booth) and full personal
protective equipment are utilised. Should exposure occur, the risk of health effects from the
notified polymer is low. Once the final paint mix has hardened, the notified polymer is bound
within the matrix and unavailable for exposure. The notified polymer is of low concern to worker
health and safety and no specific additional risk reduction measures are necessary.
Exposure to the solvents in the polymer solution will need be controlled by the use of effective
ventilation systems to reduce exposure to levels below the relevant national occupational exposure
standard and by personnel wearing the appropriate protective equipment.
Public Health
Negligible public exposure is expected following dermal contact with painted automobiles, as the
notified polymer is expected to be bound within the paint surface. Exposure following accidental
spills is also expected to be limited, as the product is transported in 4 L tins, and only a small
amount would be expected to be released following an accidental spill. Based on the expected low
exposure to the polymer and its expected low toxicity it is considered that RC80371 will not pose a
significant risk to public health when used in the proposed manner.
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Environmental Effects
The majority of the notified polymer will be incorporated into a very high molecular weight and
stable paint formulation and as such poses little risk to the environment. A significant proportion
of the notified polymer will be disposed of as waste in landfill by licensed waste contractors or
combined with asphalt and used as road base tackifier. In landfill and road base, the polymer is
expected to become part of the soil matrix and not leach from the soil because of its expected low
solubility in water.
The polymer is not expected to cross biological membranes, due to its high molecular weight and
predicted low water solubility, and should not bioaccumulate.
The low environmental exposure of the notified polymer as a result of the proposed use indicates
the overall environmental hazard should be low.
17.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to RC80371 the following practices and guidelines should be
observed:
? Use of the paint containing the notified polymer by spray application should be in
accordance with the National Guidance Material for Spray Painting.
? Workers should receive regular instruction on good occupational hygiene practices in order
to minimise personal contact, and contamination of the work environment with spray paint
products, including those containing the notified polymer.
? Employers should ensure that NOHSC exposure standards for all of the components of the
polymer solution are not exceeded in the workplace.
? Personal protective equipment should be used where exposure to the notified polymer
solution and the products that contain it occurs. Respiratory protection is required for spray
painting. Workers should be trained in the proper fit, correct use and maintenance of their
protective gear. Guidance in the selection, personal fit and maintenance of personal
protective equipment can be obtained from:
Respiratory Protection: AS /NZS 1715; AS /NZS 1716
Protective eyewear: AS 1336, AS/NZS 1337
Impermeable clothing: AS 3765.2
Impermeable gloves: AS 2161.2
Occupational footwear: AS/NZS 2210
? Workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of State, Territory
and Commonwealth legislation based on the National Model Regulations for the Control of
Workplace Hazardous Substances must be in operation if products containing the notified
polymer are determined to be hazardous.
? A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the notified polymer and the
products that contain it should be easily accessible to employees.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
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CAL 610
Summary Report
Reference No: EX/26(NA/837)
An Assessment Certificate for the notified chemical known by the name Chemical in CAL 610
was granted to Clariant Australia Pty Ltd of 675-685 Warrigal Road, Chadstone, Victoria 3148
(ABN 30 069 435 552). The notified chemical was intended to be used as an industrial surface
active agent for use in mining process operations. Greater than 10 tonnes of the notified chemical
were to be imported per annum for each of the first five years.
Since granting of the abovementioned Assessment Certificate, Tall Bennett of Suite 4, 11 Waratah
Street, Mona Vale NSW 2103 (ABN 54 001 305 620) has submitted a notification statement in
support of their application for an extension of the original Assessment Certificate for Chemical in
CAL 610. Clariant Australia Pty Ltd has agreed to this extension.
Information submitted by Tall Bennett indicate that introduction volumes and use pattern remain
the same as those assessed in NA/837.
18.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
No toxicology studies on the notified chemical or the product CAL 610 were submitted.
Analogues of the notified chemical were of low acute oral toxicity and moderate dermal and
inhalation toxicity. Analogues are severe eye irritants and mild to severe skin irritants in rabbits.
Data on skin sensitisation were not submitted. In a limited summary of a repeat dose 28 day
dermal exposure study in rabbits, an analogue caused severe skin effects, bodyweight loss and
effects on the male reproductive tract in males only. The reproductive tract effects were correlated
with the degree of bodyweight loss. An inhalation developmental study on another analogue in
rats caused developmental effects at maternally toxic doses. One cited study indicated that a
related compound was mutagenic to bacteria, however, this finding was not reported in studies on
other related compounds.
In the absence of toxicological data on the notified chemical, classification of the health hazards of
the notified chemical is made by analogy. The overall hazard classification is Harmful (Xn) with
risk phrases: R20/21 Harmful by Inhalation and in Contact with Skin; R41 ?Risk of Serious
Damage to Eyes; and R38 ?Irritating to Skin.
Occupational Health and Safety
In the occupational environment skin and eye irritancy and systemic toxicity are the hazards of
concern for the notified chemical. Transport and storage of the 200 L import containers should not
result in worker exposure except in the event of accidental spillage.
Worker exposure during normal use of the notified chemical is most likely to occur from drips and
spills when connecting or disconnecting lines or cleaning pumps and ancillary equipment. The
notifier states that plant workers involved in transferring the notified chemical during the
processing phase are required to wear safety gloves, safety goggles, safety boots, helmet and
overalls. It is critical that employers ensure that workers wear the protective clothing as specified,
to minimise the potential for exposure to the 60-100% solution of chemical and the adverse effects
of irritancy and harmful by skin and inhalation exposure. At the commencement of the processing
phase, the notified chemical is contained within an automated process at an initial concentration of
less than 0.1%. The subsequent processes require little worker intervention. Chemical
incorporated during process operations is ultimately destroyed during subsequent off-site metal
processing.
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Public Health
As the notified chemical will be used in the mining industry and not available to the public, there
will be minimal public exposure. Based on the information provided, the notified chemical is
unlikely to pose a significant public health risk when used in the proposed manner due to limited
potential for exposure.
Environmental Effects
The environmental hazard from the notified chemical used as an industrial surface active reagent is
considered low. The new chemical will be initially used at one mine site within Australia, and
there is no anticipated release to the general aquatic compartment.
Most of the compound will become associated with the surface of mineral particles in metal
concentrates, and will be destroyed during the smelting of these concentrates. The compound
would decompose to water vapour and oxides of carbon and sulphur.
The remainder of the reagent is expected to be released with the mine tailings, and would be
confined within specialised tailings dams. Here the ambient pH is expected to be low, and this is
likely to promote hydrolytic degradation of the compound. Large scale release of water from mine
tailings dams is unlikely except in the case of extreme flood events or dam failure from other
causes.
The compound has exhibited no toxicity to the one fish species against which it has been tested,
although QSAR data on the parent acid indicate that this compound may exhibit at least moderate
toxicity at all three trophic levels. However, the compound is unlikely to be released in the neutral
acid form and under environmental conditions where the pH remains between 4 and 9 it would
remain in the ionised salt form due to the low pKa of the parent acid. Although not readily
biodegradable, the compound has demonstrated slow degradation in aerobic conditions. The high
water solubility of the new chemical precludes significant bioaccumulation.
Given that the notified chemical will be used at a small number of mine sites, and that these are
essentially closed systems with large releases of contaminated water containing the new chemical
unlikely, the environmental hazard from use of the new chemical is assessed to be low.
18.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to CAL 610 the following guidelines and precautions should
be observed:
? Development and implementation of a skin and eye exposure management system: the
workplace, equipment and work tasks should be structured to minimise skin and eye
exposure and any resultant damage to health;
? Workers should be advised of the potential for skin and eye effects upon contact with CAL
610 and to promptly report any adverse effects to the occupational health and safety officer
at their workplace. If an adverse effect occurs, the employer should review work practices
and opportunities for contact with the substance and instigate preventive measures to
ensure other workers do not develop the same condition;
? Personal protective equipment should be used where exposure to CAL 610 occurs.
Workers should be trained in the proper fit, correct use and maintenance of their protective
gear. Safety goggles should be selected and fitted in accordance with Australian Standard
(AS) 1336 to comply with Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS) 1337; industrial
clothing should conform to the specifications detailed in AS 2919 and AS 3765.1;
impermeable gloves should conform to AS/NZS 2161.2; all occupational footwear should
conform to AS/NZS 2210;
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? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided. Spillages should be cleaned up
promptly with absorbents which should be put into containers for disposal;
? Workplace practices and control procedures consistent with provisions of State, Territory
and Commonwealth legislation based on the National Model Regulations for the Control of
Workplace Hazardous Substances must be in operation if products containing the notified
chemical are determined to be hazardous;
? Good personal hygiene should be practised to minimise the potential for ingestion;
? A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) should be easily accessible to
employees.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
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MLT-8723
Summary Report
Reference No: EX/27(NA/600)
Innovative Office Technologies Pty Ltd (Invatech) of 50 Whiting Street ARTARMON NSW 2064
and Pitney Bowes Australia Pty Ltd of Level 3, Unit 3, 14 Aquatic Drive FRENCHS FOREST
NSW 2086 have submitted a notification statement in support of their application for an extension
of the Assessment Certificate for MLT-8723. The notified chemical is intended to be used as a
component of colour toner products ready for use in electrostatic photocopying systems. It will be
imported at less than one tonne per annum for the first five years.
The original assessment certificate is held by Minolta Business Equipment Australia Pty Ltd of
Unit 9, 372 Eastern Valley Way CHATSWOOD NSW 2067 and Kyocera Mita Australia Pty Ltd
of Level 3, 6-10 Talavera Road NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 (formerly Mita Copiers Australia Pty
Ltd of 25 Sirius Road LANE COVE NSW 2066). Minolta Business Equipment Australia Pty Ltd
and Kyocera Mita Australia Pty Ltd have both agreed to this extension.
Some new information on the new chemical has been submitted by Innovative Office
Technologies Pty Ltd (Invatech) and Pitney Bowes Australia Pty Ltd since the original notification
statement submitted by Minolta Business Equipment Australia Pty Ltd and Kyocera Mita Australia
Pty Ltd in matters affecting volume, concentration and packaging. These have led to slight
modifications to the occupational exposure and occupational health and safety effects sections.
The original summary report is republished below with amendments for public record.
19.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Minolta Business Equipment Australia Pty Ltd and Mita Copiers Australia Pty Ltd
Toxicological studies suggest that the notified polymer would not be acutely toxic via the oral
or inhalation routes, would not be irritating to skin or eyes, would not be a skin sensitiser and
would not be genotoxic. As the toners containing the notified chemical at greater than 90%
were used in these studies, the other components of the toners also are unlikely to present a
hazard in terms of these endpoints. The notified polymer would not be classified as hazardous
according to the Approved Criteria in terms of the toxicological data provided.
Exposure to toner containing the notified polymer during transport and handling of containers
should not result in exposure except in the event of an accident.
Exposure of office workers will potentially occur when toner is recharged. Spillage is
possible when the bottle in which the toner is imported is screwed into a hopper after it is
removed from the photocopier. It is possible that some dermal and inhalation exposure may
occur. As photocopiers are expected to be installed in well-ventilated areas dust build up in
the atmosphere from machine operation or toner spillage should be low.
Dermal exposure of workers to toner residues is possible during routine maintenance but is
expected to be low unless spillage occurs.
It is concluded that the risk of adverse health effects to workers involved in transport, storage,
use or disposal of the notified polymer is minimal. Similarly, the risk of public health effects
is also considered to be minimal.
Innovative Office Technologies Pty. Ltd. (Invatech) and Pitney Bowes Australia
Pty:
The toner imported by the applicants for Extension will be contained within photocopier
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cartridges and will contain approximately 35% notified chemical. Due to containment in a
cartridge and the lower percentage content, exposure and therefore risk to workers handling
the notified chemical introduced by the applicants for Extensions is likely to be less than that
by the original applicants.
19.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to the notified polymer the following guidelines and
precautions should be observed:
? Spillage of the notified chemical should be avoided; spillage should be cleaned up
promptly using a vacuum cleaner and disposed of;
The NOHSC exposure standard for nuisance dusts of 10 mg.m-3 should be adhered to;
?br>
? Good personal hygiene should be practised to minimise the potential for secondary
ingestion;
? A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) should be easily accessible to
employees.
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19 ACCESS TO FULL PUBLIC REPORT
The Full Public Report associated with each new chemical Summary Report in this publication is
available for public inspection at the library of the National Occupational Health & Safety
Commission, 92 Parramatta Road, CAMPERDOWN NSW 2050. Please call the library on (02)
9577 9253 to arrange to view the Full Public Report.
Copies of the Full Public Reports may also be requested, free of charge, by contacting the
Administration Section by phone: (02) 9577 9579 or fax: (02) 9577 9465.
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20 COMMERCIAL EVALUATION CATEGORY PERMIT
The permits listed in Table 1 were issued to import or manufacture the following chemicals
for commercial evaluation under section 21G of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and
Assessment) Act 1989.
Table 1
Commercial Evaluation Category Permits
PERMIT COMPANY STATE CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS QUANTITY USE PERIOD
NUMBER NAME TRADE NAME SUBSTANCE APPROVED
N.D. 2000 kg Antiwear 30/04/2001 to
Ciba VIC
468 Propanoic
additive for 30/04/2003
Specialty acid, 3-[[bis (2-
lubricants
Chemicals methylpropox
and hydraulic
y)
fluid
phosphinothio
yl]thio]-2-
methyl-
10/04/2001 to
Lanier VIC N.D. 400 kg Component
469 TN-105
Australia of 10/04/2003
photocopier
Pty Ltd
toner
10/04/2001 to
Lanier VIC N.D. 2000 kg Component
470 RNH-104
Australia of 10/04/2003
Pty Ltd photocopier
toner
18/04/2001 to
NanoChem QLD YES 2000 kg Control of
471 Clay Dervative
Research ammonia 18/04/2003
Pty Ltd odours from
animal waste
19/04/2001 to
N.D. 2 000 kg Component
SA
Sola OM 600
19/04/2002
of plastic
Internation
472
ophthalmic
al Holdings
lenses
Ltd
BASF VIC YES 500 kg Fragrance 23/04/2001 to
2-hexadecen-
Australia component of 23/04/2003
1-ol, 3,7,11,15-
473
Limited cosmetic skin
tetramethyl-
cream
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Clariant VIC YES 2000 kg Component 23/04/2001 to
474 Sandoxylate
(Australia) of domestic 23/04/2003
SX 424
Pty Ltd cleaning
product
STATE: home state of Company
N.D.: not determined; insufficient data available to effect a health effects classification under
Approved Criteria [NOHSC:1008(1999)]
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21 LOW VOLUME CATEGORY PERMITS
The permits listed in Table 2 were issued to import or manufacture the following chemicals under
section 21U of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989. Low Volume
Category Permits are approved for 36 months.
Table 2
Low Volume Category Permits
PERMIT COMPANY STATE CHEMICAL OR HAZARDOUS DATE USE
NUMBER NAME TRADE NAME SUBSTANCE
N.D. 21/06/00 Cosmetic ingredient
Croda NSW
341 1-propanaminium,
Surfactants N,N,N-trimethyl-
3- [(1-oxo-3-
phenyl-2-
propenyl)amino]-,
chloride
N.D. 03/05/01 Dye in an ink jet
Lexmark NSW
370 Lexmark Yellow
International printing cartridge
Dye 415
(Australia)
Pty Ltd
N.D. 19/04/01 Component in
Lexmark NSW
371 Lexmark Silicone
International cleaning agent
Wax Copolymer
(Australia)
Pty Ltd
Givaudan NSW YES 10/05/01 Aroma chemical
372 3-(1,1-
Australia Pty dimethylethyl)
Ltd cyclohexyl acetate
N.D. 10/05/01 Aroma chemical
Givaudan NSW
373 (2R*,3S*)-2-
Australia Pty acetyl-
Ltd 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-
octahydro-2,3,8,8-
tetramethylnaphth
alene and
(1R*,2S*)-2-
acetyl-
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-
octahydro-12,8,8-
tetramethylnaphth
alene
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Givaudan NSW YES 10/05/01 Aroma chemical
374 2-cyclohexylidene-
Australia Pty 2-
Ltd phenylacetonitrile
STATE: home state of Company
N.D.: not determined; insufficient data available to effect a health effects classification under
Approved Criteria [NOHSC:1008(1999)]
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22 EARLY INTRODUCTION PERMITS FOR NON-HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL
CHEMICALS
The permits listed in Table 3 were issued to import or manufacture the following chemicals prior
to the issue of their respective assessment certificates under section 30A of the Act.
Table 3
Early Introduction Permits
PERMIT COMPANY CHEMICAL OR USE
NUMBER NAME TRADE NAME
158 Crompton Fomrez XE2968/B Component in the synthesis of an
Specialties isocyanate-capped pre-polymer
Pty Ltd for making shoe soles
Ingredient in mouthwash
159 Johnson & 1,6-dichloro-1,6-
dideoxy--D-
Johnson
fructofuranosyl 4-
Pacific
chloro-4-deoxy-- D-
galactose; (Sucralose)
160 Akzo Nobel Setal 1161 SS-54 Component of automotive
Pty Ltd refinish paint
161 Mitsui & Co Kaneka Silyl SAX 400 Component of sealants and
(Australia) adhesives
Ltd
162 Mitsui & Co Kaneka Silyl SAX 350 Component of sealants and
(Australia) adhesives
Ltd
163 Orica Polymer in Neocryl An ingredient in aqueous
Australia Pty A1120 printing inks used for printing on
Ltd plastic items
164 Asia Pacific EvCote P56-100 Coating for paper and paper
Specialty products
Chemicals
Limited
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23 NOTICE OF CHEMICALS LISTED ON THE AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES FIVE YEARS AFTER ISSUING OF ASSESSMENT
CERTIFICATES
Notice is given in accordance with section 14(1) of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and
Assessment) Act 1989, that the following chemicals have been added to the Australian Inventory of
Chemical Substances.
Table 4
CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER MOLECULAR FORMULA
72356-27-5
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2- (C11H20O2.C8H8.C7H12O2.C6H10O3.
hydroxyethyl ester, polymer with butyl C3H4O2) x
2-propenoate, ethenylbenzene 2-
ethylhexyl 2-propenoate and 2-
propenoic acid
C28H36N12O18S6.6Na
3656-31-3
2,2'-Stilbenedisulfonic acid, 4,4'-
bis[[4,6-bis[(2-sulfoethyl)amino]-s-
triazin-2-yl]amino]-, hexasodium salt
(C23H38N6O5. (C2H4O) n CH4O) x
145748-18-1
Imidodicarbonic diamide, N,N' 2-
tris(6-isocyanatohexyl)- polymer with
alpha methyl omega hydroxypoly(oxy-
1,2 ethanediyl)
(C2H4O) n (C2H4O) n C11H14N2O4
60900-99-4
Poly (oxy 1,2-ethanediyl), alpha
alpha'-[methyl- 1,3 phenylene) bis
(iminocarbonyl)] bis[omega methoxy]
325793-03-1
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer (C8H8.C5H8O2.C12H22O2.C11H20O2.
with ethenylbenzene, 2-ethylhexyl 2- C4H6O2.C3H5NO.C12H20O5) x
methyl-2-propenoate, 2-ethylhexyl 2-
propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-
propenoate, .alpha.-[2-[(2-methyl-1-
oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl]-.omega.-
hydroxypoly[oxy(1-oxo-1,6-
hexanediyl)] and 2-propenamide
325793-04-2
1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer (C8H6O4.C16H26O3.
with 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-5- C21H28O4.C9H4O5) X
isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 3-
(dodecenyl)dihydro-2,5-furandione
and 1,1'-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-
phenyleneoxy)]bis[2-propanol]
329201-26-5 Unspecified
Alcohols, C16-18 and C18-unsatd.,
ethoxylated, polymers with Bu
acrylate, Me methacrylate and 2-[(2-
methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl
acetoacetate
329201-09-4 Unspecified
Alcohols, C16-18 and C18-unsatd.,
ethoxylated, polymers with Bu
acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, Me
methacrylate, 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-
propenyl)oxy]ethyl acetoacetate and
styrene
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32750-89-3 C13H25NO2S2
Propanoic acid, 3-
[[(dibutylamino)thioxomethyl]thio]-
methyl ester
96910-38-2 (C16H30O2) m (C3H4O2) n Na
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl
ester, polymer with sodium 2-
propenoate
C15H2902SNa
91414-89-0
2-Propenoic acid, sodium salt, telomer
with 1-dodecanethiol
107467-67-4
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer [C5H8O2.C7H12O2.C5H8O3(C2H4O)
with butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, n. C4H6O2.C8H14O2.C7H10O2]x
butyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-
2-propenoate and .alpha.-(2-methyl-1-
oxo-2-propenyl)-.omega.-
methoxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)
(C8H8 C6H10O3 C8H14O2) n
69376-53-0
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl
ester, polymer with ethenyl benzene
and 2-hydroxypropyl 2-propenoate
114223-00-6
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1-methyl- (C12H18O4.C5H8O2.C5H8O2.C3H4O2
1,3-propanediyl ester, polymer with .C3H3N) x
ethyl 2-propenoate, methyl 2-methyl-2-
propenoate, 2-propenenitrile and 2-
propenoic acid
85586-18-1 Unspecified
fatty acids C18-unsaturated, reaction
products with acrylic acid and
polyethylenepolyamines
68189-00-4
Propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2- (C9H6N2O2.C5H10O4. (C3H6O)
(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-, polymer nH2O) x.xC6H15N
with 1,3-diisocyanatomethylbenzene
and alpha-hydro-omega-
hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-
ethanediyl)], compd. with N,N-
diethylethanamine
2314-97-8
Methane, trifluoroiodo CF3I
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24 NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
Notice is given, in accordance with section 20 of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and
Assessment) Act 1989 that the following amendment has been made to the Australian Inventory of
Chemical Substances.
Table 5
Amendment to the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
The following chemicals have been added to the Inventory:
CHEMICAL NAME CAS EXISTING NEW MOLECULAR
NUMBER MOLECULAR FORMULA
FORMULA
C3Cl2OS2 C3Cl2OS2
1192-52-5
4,5-Dichloro-3H-1,2-
dithiol-3-one
C54H38Cl2N14O26S8.xNa C54H38Cl2N14O26S8.xNa
148878-21-1
1,5-
Naphthalenedisulfonic
acid, 2-[[6-[[4-chloro-6-
[[[3-[[4-chloro-6-[[6-
[(1,5-disulf o-2-
naphthalenyl)azo]-5-
hydroxy-1,7-disulfo-2-
naphthalenyl]amino]-
1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]phenyl]methyl]
methylamino]-1,3,5-
triazin-2-yl]amino]-1-
hydroxy-3,5-disulfo-2-
naphthalenyl]azo]-,
sodium salt
C42H35Cl3N14O20S6.xNa C42H35Cl3N14O20S6.xNa
151594-21-7
4,11 ?br>
Triphenodioxazinedisulf
onic acid,6-chloro-3,10-
bis[[2-[[4-chloro-6-[(2,4-
disulfo-phenyl)amino]-
1,3,5 triazin-2-
yl]amino]ethyl]amino]-
13-ethyl-, sodium salt
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25 LIST OF PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICALS
Sections 54 (1) & 54 (2) of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989, as
amended, requires the Director of NICNAS to maintain a list of current priority existing chemicals,
and a list of chemicals that have previously been priority existing chemicals. Section 54 (3)
requires these lists to be published at least once a year. The following lists are published in
accordance with this requirement. The lists detail the nature of the assessment (full or
preliminary), whether the chemical is part of a joint assessment with any other chemical(s), and the
nature of any restriction placed on the assessment. Where no restriction is stated next to the
chemical name, the assessment covers the chemical generally.
In list 2, the date of publication of report indicates the date on which the chemical ceased to be a
priority existing chemical. All published PEC reports are available from NICNAS. Electronic
copies are available from the NICNAS website at www.nicnas.gov.au.
26.1. List of current priority existing chemicals
Chemical CAS Number
Full Assessments -
Benzene 71-43-2
@
Limonene 5989-54-8; 5989-27-5; 138-86-3
Acrylamide 79-06-1
various
Anti-valve seat recession (AVSR) fuel
additives
@
Limonene exists as its isomers, d-limonene (CAS Number 5989-27-5), l-limonene (CAS Number 5989-54-8),
and dl-limonene (CAS Number 138-86-3; which replaces the former CAS number 7705-14-8).
26.2. List of chemicals previously assessed as priority existing chemicals
Chemical CAS Number Date of publication of report
Full Assessments -
various Feb 1993
Savinase ?Proteolytic enzymes in
detergents
TGIC (Triglycidylisocyanurate) 2451-62-9 April 1994
Glutaraldehyde 111-30-8 June 1994
Sodium ethylxanthate 140-90-9 May 1995
HCFC-123 306-83-2 March 1996
2-butoxyethanol in cleaning products 111-76-2 October 1996
1,4-dioxane 123-91-1 June 1998
Chrysotile Asbestos 12001-29-5 Feb 1999
Trichloroethylene 79-01-6 March 2000
N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone 88-12-0 April 2000
Para-dichlorobenzene 106-46-7 December 2000
Ortho-dichlorobenzene 95-50-1 February 2001
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7727-54-0 June 2001
Ammonium persulphate in
hairdressing#
Potassium persulphate in hairdressing# 7727-21-1 June 2001
Sodium persulphate in hairdressing# 7775-27-1 June 2001
Preliminary Assessments -
Acrylonitrile 107-13-1 Feb 2000
Glycolic acid in cosmetics 79-14-1 April 2000
Tetrachloroethylene 127-18-4 June 2001
Hydrofluoric acid 7664-39-3 June 2001
Trisphosphates various June 2001
Polybrominated flame retardants various June 2001
various June 2001
Short chain chlorinated paraffins
(SCCPs)
# ammonium, potassium and sodium persulphates in hair dressing were assessed together
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26 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF SIX PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICAL
REPORTS
The industrial chemicals listed below have been assessed as priority existing chemicals under the
Commonwealth Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (the Act).
Assessment reports have been published under section 60F of the Act and are available from the
NICNAS website at:
http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/car/pec/pecindex.htm
? Tetrachloroethylene (CAS No. 127-18-4): Priority existing chemical assessment report
number 15.
? Short chain chlorinated paraffins (various CAS numbers): Priority existing chemical
assessment report number 16
? Trisphosphates (various CAS numbers): Priority existing chemical assessment report
number 17
? Ammonium, potassium and sodium persulfate (CAS Nos: 7727-54-0; 7727-21-1; 7775-27-
1): Priority existing chemical assessment report number 18
? Hydrofluoric acid (CAS No. 7664-39-3): Priority existing chemical assessment report
number 19
? Polybrominated flame retardants (various CAS numbers): Priority existing chemical
assessment report number 20
Summary reports for each of the chemical assessments have been prepared in accordance with
subsection 60F(4) of the Act, and are published here.
The publication of these reports revokes the declaration of the chemicals as priority existing
chemicals under section 62 of the Act
All reports are also available (free) on request to:
NICNAS
GPO Box 58
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Phone: 1800 638 528
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27 SUMMARY REPORT OF TETRACHLOROETHYLENE
CHEMICAL IDENTITY
27.1 Chemical name (IUPAC)
? Tetrachloroethylene
? Tetrachloroethylene is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS)
as Ethene, tetrachloro-.
27.2 Registry numbers
? CAS number 127-18-4
27.3 Other names
? 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylene; Ethylene tetrachloride; per; perc; perchlor; perchloroethylene;
perk; tetrachloroethene; PCE
27.4 Trade names
Perchloroethylene; DOWPER* Solvent; Perclean; Perc; Percdx; Perchlor; Perkext;
?br>
Perstabil
27.5 Applicants
Amtrade International Pty Ltd Elf Atochem (Aust) Pty Ltd
Level 2, 570 St Kilda Road 270/280 Hammond Road
Melbourne VIC 3004 Dandenong VIC 3175
Aerospace Technologies of Aust GTS Transport & Industrial
Pty Ltd Supplies
226 Lorimer Street 140 Penola Road
Port Melbourne VIC 3207 Mount Gambier SA 5290
Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Imatech
Ltd 7/6 Gladstone Road
15 Park Road Castle Hill NSW 2154
Seven Hills NSW 2147
Australian Council of Trade 3M Aust Pty Ltd
Unions Dunheved Circuit
*
Trademark of the Dow Chemical Company
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393 Swanston Street St Marys NSW 2760
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australian Manufacturing Merck Pty Ltd
Workers Union
207 Glouster Road
3/440 Elizabeth Street Kilsyth VIC 3137
Melbourne VIC 3000
Bio-Scientific Pty Ltd Orica Pty Ltd
28 Monro Avenue 1 Nicholson Street
Kirrawee NSW 2232 Melbourne VIC 3000
Consolidated Chemical Company Peacock & Smith (Sales) Pty Ltd
52-62 Waterview Close 350 Arden Street
Dandenong South VIC 3175 Kingston VIC 3031
Bronson and Jacobs Pty Ltd Redox Chemicals Pty Ltd
Parkview Drive 30-32 Redfern Street
Homebush Bay NSW 2140 Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Crown Scientific Pty Ltd Selby-Biolab
144 Moorebank Avenue 2 Clayton Road
Moorebank NSW 2178 Clayton VIC 3168
Deltrex Chemicals Sigma-Aldrich
7-11 Burr Court 2/14 Anella Avenue
Laverton North VIC 3028 Castle Hill NSW 2154
Dow Chemical (Aust) Ltd Solvents Aust Pty Ltd
Kororoit Creek Road 77 Bassett Street
Altona VIC 3018 Mona Vale NSW 2103
Du Pont (Aust) Ltd Schlumberger Oilfield Aust Pty
Ltd
49-59 Newton Road
23 Brennan Way
Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Belmont WA 6104
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DIC International (Aust) Pty Ltd
18-20 Pickering Road
Mulgrave VIC 3170
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28 SUMMARY REPORT OF SHORT CHAIN CHLORINATED PARAFFINS
28.1 CHEMICAL IDENTITY
? Details of chemical names, chemical abstract service (CAS) numbers, synonyms and trade
names for each of the short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) assessed in the full report
are described as follows:
Chemical Name
Alkanes, C6-18, chloro
Registry number
CAS number 68920-70-7
Other name
Alkanes, C6-18, chloro
Alkanes, (C=6-18), chloro
Chlorinated n-paraffin (C6-C18)
Chlorinated n-paraffins (C6-C18)
Trade name
Not available
Chemical Name
Alkanes, C10-13, chloro
Registry number
CAS number 85535-84-8
Other name
Alkanes, C10-13, chloro
Alkanes, (C=10-13), chloro
Chloro alkanes, C10-13
C10-13 chloro alkanes
Trade name
Cereclor 50LV
PCA 60
PCA 70
Witachlor149
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Witachlor 171P
Chemical Name
Alkanes, C12-13, chloro
Registry number
CAS number 71011-12-6
Other name
Alkanes, C12-13, chloro
Alkanes, (C=12-13), chloro
Trade name
Not available
Chemical Name
Alkanes, C12-14, chloro
Registry number
CAS number 85536-22-7
Other name
Alkanes, C12-14, chloro
Alkanes, (C=12-14), chloro
Trade name
Not available
Chemical Name
Alkanes, C10-14, chloro
Registry number
CAS number 85681-73-8
Other name
C10-14 chloroalkanes
Alkanes, (C=10-14), chloro
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Chloro alkanes, C10-14
Chloro C10-13 alkanes
Trade name
Not available
Chemical Name
Alkanes, C10-12, chloro
Registry number
CAS number 108171-26-2
Other name
Chlorinated paraffins (C12, 60% chlorine)
Trade name
Not available
Chemical Name
Paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes, chlorinated
Registry number
CAS number 63449-39-8
Other name
Chlorinated paraffin
Chlorinated paraffin waxes
Chlorinated wax
Paraffin waxes, chlorinated
Hydrocarbon waxes, chlorinated
Paraffin waxes, chloro-
Chloroparaffin waxes
Trade name
A70(wax)
Adekacizer E 410
ADK Cizer E 450
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Aquamix 108
Arubren CP
Cereclor
Cereclor 48
Cereclor 51L
Chlorcosane
Chlorez 700HMP
Chlorez 760
Chloroflo 35
Chlorowax
Chlorowax 170
CP 52 (wax)
CPW 7
CW 35
Diablo 700X
Enpara L 50
Paroil 140
Paroil 150 HVH
Paroil 170HV
Plastichlor
Toyoparax 40
Unichlor
28.2 APPLICANTS
Australian Manufacturing Workers
Australia Council of Trade Unions
393 Swanston St. Union
3/440 Elizabeth St.
Melbourne
Melbourne
VIC 3000
VIC 3000
Clariant Australia Pty Ltd. HB Fuller Company Australia Pty Ltd.
PO Box 23 16-22 Redgum Drive
Chadstone Dandenong South
VIC 3148 VIC 3175
Orica Australia Pty Ltd. PCA Hodgson Pty Ltd.
1 Nicholson St. 19-25 Anne St.
Melbourne St Marys
VIC 3001 NSW 2760
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Swift Pty Ltd.
PO Box 600
Abbotsford
VIC 3067
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29 SUMMMARY REPORT OF TRISPHOSPHATES
29.1 CHEMICAL IDENTITY
Details of chemical names, chemical abstract service (CAS) numbers, synonyms and trade names
for each of the trisphosphate chemicals assessed in the full report are described as follows:
Chemical Name
Tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate
Registry number
CAS number 115-96-8
Other names
Tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate
Tri (2-chloroethyl) phosphate
Tri (-chloroethyl) phosphate
Tri (chloroethyl) phosphate
Tris (2-chloroethyl) orthophosphate
Tris (chloroethyl) phosphate
Trade names
3CF
Amgard
Antiblaze TCEP
CEF
CLP
Disflamoll TCA
Fyrol CEF
Niax 3CF
Niax Flame Retardant 3CF
TCEP
Chemical Name
Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate
Registry number
CAS number 13674-84-5
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Other names
Tris (2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate
1-Chloro-2-propanol phosphate (3:1)
Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate
Tris (1-methyl-2-chloroethyl) phosphate
Tris (2-chloroisopropyl phosphate)
Tris (chloroisopropyl) phosphate
Trade names
Amgard TMCP
Antiblaze 80
Fyrol PCF
TCPP
TMPP
Chemical Name
Tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate
Registry number
CAS number 13674-87-8
Other names
Tris [2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate
Tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate
1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol phosphate (3:1)
Tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate
Tris (1,3-dichloroisopropyl) phosphate
Tris (1-chloromethyl-2-chloroethyl) phosphate
Trade names
Antiblaze 195
CRP
FR 10
FR 10 (phosphate)
Fyrol FR-2
PF 38
PF 38/3
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TDCPP
Chemical Name
Tris (2-chloro-1-propyl) phosphate
Registry number
CAS number 6145-73-9
Other names
Tris (-chloropropyl) phosphate
Tris (2-chloropropyl) phosphate
2-Chloro-1-propanol phosphate (3:1)
Trade names
Amgard TMCP
Antiblaze 80
AP 33
Noinen R 921
Pelron 9338
TMCPP
Chemical Name
Tris (2,3-dichloro-1-propyl) phosphate
Registry number
CAS number 78-43-3
Other names
1-propanol, 2,3-dichloro-phosphate (3:1)
Tris (2,3-chloropropyl) phosphate
Tris (2,3-dichloro-n-propyl) phosphate
Trade names
Celluflex FR 2
Fyrol 32B
Pelron 9338
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Chemical Name
Tris(3-chloro-1-propyl) phosphate
Registry number
CAS number 1067-98-7
Other names
Not available
Trade names
Not available
29.2 APPLICANTS
Akzo Nobel Chemicals Orica Australia Pty Ltd
6 Grand Parade Polyurethanes Section
Camellia Gate 3 Ballarat Road
NSW 2142 Deer Park VIC 3023
Ariel Industries Pty Ltd Rhodia Australia Pty Ltd
26 Kembla Street (formerly Albright & Wilson Cheltenham
VIC 3192 Specialties Pty Ltd)
313 Middlesborough Road
Box Hill, VIC 3012
Huntsman Chemical Company Swift Pty Ltd
Australia Pty Ltd PO Box 600
Sommerville Road Abbotsford
West Footscray VIC 3012 VIC 3012
Australian Council of Trade Unions Clariant (Australia) Pty Ltd
393 Swanston St. 675-685 Warrigal Road
Melbourne Chadstone
VIC 3000 VIC 3148
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30 SUMMARY REPORT OF AMMONIUM, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM
PERSULFATE
30.1 AMMONIUM PERSULFATE
CHEMICAL IDENTITY
Chemical name (IUPAC)
? peroxydisulfuric acid, diammonium salt
Registry numbers
? CAS number 7727-54-0
Trade names
? Ammonium persulfate
? Diammonium persulfate
30.2 POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
CHEMICAL IDENTITY
Chemical name (IUPAC)
? peroxydisulfuric acid, dipotassium salt
Registry numbers
? CAS number 7727-21-1
Trade names
? potassium persulfate
? dipotassium persulfate
30.3 SODIUM PERSULFATE
CHEMICAL IDENTITY
Chemical name (IUPAC)
? peroxydisulfuric acid, disodium salt
Registry numbers
? CAS number 7775-27-1
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Trade names
? sodium persulfate
? disodium persulfate
30.4 APPLICANTS
Agfa-Gevaert Pty Ltd Alberto Culver Australia
372-394 Whitehorse Road 14 Loyalty Rd
Nunawading VIC 3131 North Rocks NSW 2151
Amtrade International Pty Australian Council of Trade Unions
Ltd
2/570 St Kilda Rd 393 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3004 Melbourne VIC 3000
BASF Australia Ltd Bio-Rad Laboratories
500 Princes Hwy PO Box 210
Noble Park VIC 3174 Regents Park NSW 2143
Bio-Scientific Pty Ltd Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd
28 Monro Ave 320 Victoria Rd
Kirrawee NSW 2232 Rydalmere NSW 2116
Cosmetic Products Pty Ltd Degussa-Huels Australia Pty Ltd
1 Wella Way 17 Raglan Street
Somersby NSW 2250 South Melbourne VIC 3205
Deltaplus Pty Ltd Fernz Specialty Chemicals
121 Wheatsheaf Rd 70 Marple Ave
Glenroy VIC 3046 Villawood NSW 2163
G & T Hairdressing Supplies Goldwell Cosmetics (Australia) Pty Ltd
Unit 4 No. 5 Deadman Rd 103 Yerrick Rd
Moorebank NSW 2170 Lakemba NSW 2195
Hairtech Australia Pty Ltd ICN Biomedicals Australasia
5/150 Canterbury Rd 12/167 Prospect Hwy
Bankstown NSW 2200 Seven Hills NSW 2147
Laporte Organics M & U Imports Pty Ltd
20-22 MacPherson St 660a South Rd
Banksmeadow NSW 2019 Moorabin VIC 3189
Marigny (A'sia) Pty Ltd Matrix Essentials Australia
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Sandringham VIC 3191 Roseberry NSW 2018
Merck Pty Ltd Redox Chemicals Pty Ltd
207 Colchester Rd 30-32 Redfern St
Kilsyth VIC 3137 Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Sabre Corporation Pty Ltd Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd
75 South Creek Rd 20 Rodborough Rd
Dee Why NSW 2099 Frenchs Forrest NSW 2086
Selby-Biolab Semal Pty Ltd
2 Clayton Rd 52-62 Waterview Close
Clayton VIC 3168 Hampton PARK VIC 3976
Sigma Aldrich Swift and Company
2/14 Anella Ave PO Box 600
Castle Hill NSW 2154 Abbotsford VIC 3067
Turnleys (Aust.) Pty Ltd
9 Gertrude St
Fitzroy VIC 3065
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31 SUMMARY REPORT OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID
CHEMICAL IDENTITY
31.1 Chemical name (IUPAC)
? Hydrogen fluoride
31.2 Other names
? Hydrofluoric acid
? Fluoric acid
31.3 CAS Number
? 7664-39-3
31.4 APPLICANTS
Agfa-Gevaert Limited Allcrafts Wholesale
372-394 Whitehorse Rd 6 Devlan St
Mansfield QLD 4122
Nunawading VIC 3131
Alphabond Dental Pty Ltd
Alpha Chemicals (Australia) Pty Ltd
202 Sydney St
18 Inman Rd
Willoughby NSW 2068
Dee Why West NSW 2099
Applied Chemicals Pty Ltd Australia
Amtrade International Pty Ltd
121 Lewis Rd
2/570 St Kilda Rd
Wantirna South VIC 3152
Melbourne 3004
Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Limited Australian Chemicals and Coatings
2 Lanyon St
15 Park Rd
Seven Hills NSW 2147 Dandenong VIC 3175
Australian Manufacturing Workers
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Union
393 Swanston St
3/440 Elizabeth St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Melbourne VIC 3000
Barrier-Pak Pty Ltd Bio-Scientific Pty Ltd
152 Magowar Rd 28 Monro Ave
Girraween NSW 2145 Kirrawee NSW 2232
B.J. Services Company BOC Gases Australia Ltd
19-21 Sorbonne Cr 428 Victoria St
Canning Vale WA 6155 Wetherill Park NSW 2164
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Fernz Specialty Chemicals Halas Dental Ltd
70 Marple Ave Unit 1 / 44 O'Dea Ave
Villawood NSW 2163 Waterloo NSW 2017
Halliburton Australia Pty Ltd Henkel Australia Pty Ltd
306 St Vincent Street 135-141 Canterbury Rd
Port Adelaide SA 5015 Kilsyth VIC 3137
ICN Biomedicals Australasia Incitec Ltd ?Industrial Chemicals
12/167 Prospect Highway PO Box 31
Seven Hills NSW 2147 Chester Hill NSW 2162
Kendon Chemical & Manufacturing Co Kirby Refrigeration
284-286 Horsley Rd
Pty Ltd
71 McClure St Milperra NSW 2214
Thornbury VIC 3071
Merck Pty Ltd Orica Australia Pty Ltd
207 Colchester Rd 1 Nicholson St
Kilsyth VIC 3137 Melbourne VIC 3000
Palloys Pty Ltd Pisani Australia Pty Ltd
74-84 Foveaux St 15/2-12 Beauchamp Rd
Surry Hills NSW 2010 Matraville NSW 2036
Selby-Biolab
Redox Chemicals Pty Ltd
2 Clayton Rd
Locked Bag 60
Clayton VIC 3168
Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Semal Pty Ltd T/A Consolidated
Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd
Chemical Co
PO Box 26
52-62 Waterview Close
Granville NSW 2142
Hampton Park VIC 3976
Sigma-Aldrich Pty Ltd Specialty Trading Pty Ltd
2/14 Anella Ave 2 Lanyon St
Castle Hill NSW 2154 Dandenong VIC 3175
Tomago Aluminium Company Pty Ltd Valvoline (Australia) Pty Ltd
Tomago Rd 30 Davis Rd
Tomago NSW 2322 Wetherill Park NSW 2164
Wesfarmers CSBP Ltd Wingate's Laboratory
6th Floor, 19 North Terrace
PO Box 345
Kwinana WA 6167 Hackney SA 5069
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32 SUMMARY REPORT OF POLYBROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS
CHEMICAL IDENTITY AND COMPOSITION
Details of chemical names, chemical abstract service (CAS) and EINECS numbers, synonyms and
trade names, molecular formulae and molecular weights for each of the PBFR chemicals assessed
in the full report are described as follows:
32.1 TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as phenol, 4,4'-(1-
methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromo-].
Registry numbers
CAS number 79-94-7
Other names
2,2',6,6'-Tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol
2,2-Bis(4'-hydroxy-3',5'-dibromophenyl) propane
4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol]
2,2',6,6'-Tetrabromobisphenol A
2,2-Bis(4-hydroxy-3,5-dibromophenyl) propane
3,5,3',5'-Tetrabromobisphenol A
4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol]
4,4'-Isopropylidenebis(2,6-dibromophenol)
Phenol, 4,4'-isopropylidenebis(2,6-dibromo-)
Tetrabromodian
TBBPA
Tetrabromodiphenylolpropane
Trade names
Derakane
32.2 TRIS (2,3-DIBROMOPROPYL) PHOSPHATE
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as 1-propanol, 2,3-
dibromo-phosphate (3:1).
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Registry numbers
CAS number 126-72-7
Other names
Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
Trade names
Numerous
32.3 BIS (2,3-DIBROMOPROPYL) PHOSPHATE
Chemical name
This substance is a new chemical that was recently notified to NICNAS. It is not yet listed on the
Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.
Registry numbers
CAS number 5412-25-9
Other names
1-Propanol, 2,3-dibromo-, hydrogen phosphate
Bis (2,3-dibromopropyl) hydrogen phosphate
Trade names
No trade names are listed for this substance.
32.4 TETRADECABROMO (P-DIPHENOXYBENZENE)
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene, 1,2,4,5-
tetrabromo-3,3-bis(pentabromophenoxy)-.
Registry numbers
CAS number 58965-66-5
Other names
1,4-Bis (pentabromophenoxy) tetrabromobenzene
Perbromo-1,4-diphenoxybenzene
Trade names
BT 120
Saytex 120
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32.5 DECABROMODIPHENYL ETHER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene, 1,1'-
oxybis(2,3,4,5,6-pentabromo)-.
Registry numbers
CAS number 1163-19-5
Other names
Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether
Decabromodiphenyl ether
1,1'-Oxybis(2,3,4,5,6-pentabromobenzene)
2,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-Decabromodiphenyl ether
Decabromobiphenyl ether
Decabromobiphenyl oxide
Decabromodiphenyl ether
Decabromodiphenyl oxide
Decabromophenyl ether
Ether, bis(pentabromophenyl)
Pentabromophenyl ether
Trade names
Numerous
Technical mixtures
Commercial DBDPE product is reported to comprise : 97% DBDPE, ~3% NBDPE and < 1%
OBDPE.
32.6 NONABROMODIPHENYL ETHER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene,
pentabromo(tetrabromophenoxy)-.
Registry numbers
CAS number 63936-56-1
Other names
Pentabromo(tetrabromophenoxy) benzene
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Nonabromodiphenyl oxide
Nonabromobiphenyl oxide
Nonabromodiphenyl ether
Nonabromophenoxybenzene
Trade names
No trade names are listed for this substance, which is not itself a commercial product but is a
component of mixtures with other bromodiphenyl oxide designations.
32.7 OCTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene, 1,1'-
oxybis-, octabromo derivate.
Registry numbers
CAS number 32536-52-0
Other names
Diphenyl ether, octabromo derivative
Octabromodiphenyl oxide
Octabromobiphenyl oxide
Octabromodiphenyl ether
Phenyl ether, octabromo derivative
Trade names
Bromkal 79-8DE
CD 79
DE 79
EB 8
FR 1208
FR 143
Tardex 80
Technical mixtures
The OBDPE commercial product is composed of brominated diphenyl ether congeners ranging
from hexa- to nona- with minor amounts (<0.1%) of deca- BDPE.
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32.8 HEXABROMODIPHENYL ETHER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene, 1,1'-
oxybis-, hexabromo derivative.
Registry numbers
CAS number 36483-60-0
Other names
Diphenyl ether, hexabromo derivative
Hexabromodiphenyl ether
1,1'-Oxybisbenzene hexabromo derivative
Hexabromodiphenyl ether
Hexabromodiphenyl oxide
Hexabromophenoxybenzene
Trade names
BR 33N
HR 60P
Technical mixtures
HBDPE is not produced as an individual flame retardant. HBDPE congeners are reported
components of the commercial OBDPE and PeBDPE products.
32.9 PENTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene, 1,1'-
oxybis-, pentabromo derivative.
Registry numbers
CAS number 32534-81-9
Other names
Diphenyl ether, pentabromo derivative
Pentabromodiphenyl oxide
Pentabromodiphenyl ether
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Pentabromophenoxybenzene
Trade names
Bromkal G 1
DE 60FTM
Planelon PB 501
Saytex 125
Technical mixtures
The composition of commercial PeBDPE has been reported as a mixture of penta- (~55%), tetra-
(~30%), hexa- (~10%) and tri (<5%) BDPE congeners. 2,2',4,4',5-PeBDPE and 2,2',4,4'-TBDPE
are the predominant isomers in the commercial PeBDPE product.
32.10 TETRABROMODIPHENYL ETHER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene, 1,1'-
oxybis-, tetrabromo derivative.
Registry numbers
CAS number 40088-47-9
Other names
Diphenyl ether, tetrabromo derivative
1,1'-Oxybisbenzene tetrabromo derivative
Tetrabromobiphenyl ether
Tetrabromodiphenyl ether
Tetrabromodiphenyl oxide
Trade names
Pyrogard SR 900
SR 900
Technical mixtures
TBDPE is not produced as an individual flame retardant. TBDPE congeners are components of
the commercial PeBDPE product. The 2,2',4,4'-TBDPE isomer is the predominant TBDPE
isomer in the commercial PeBDPE product.
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32.11 TRIBROMODIPHENYL ETHER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene, 1,1'-
oxybis-, tribromo derivative.
Registry numbers
CAS number 49690-94-0
Other names
Diphenyl ether, tribromo derivative
1,1-Oxybisbenzene tribromo derivative
Tribromodiphenyl ether
Trade names
No trade names are known for this substance, which is normally only found as a component of
mixtures prepared by varying degrees of bromination of diphenyl ether.
Technical mixtures
TrBDPE is not produced as an individual flame retardant, but is reported to be present at < 5% in
the commercial PeBDPE product.
32.12 2-PROPENOIC ACID (PENTABROMOPHENYLMETHYL) ESTER,
HOMOPOLYMER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as 2-propenoic acid,
(pentabromophenyl)methyl ester, homopolymer.
Registry numbers
CAS number 59447-57-3
Other names
Poly (2,3,4,5,6-pentabromobenzyl acrylate)
Polymer of 2,3,4,5,6-pentabromobenzyl acrylate
Pentabromobenzyl acrylate homopolymer
Poly(pentabromobenzyl acrylate)
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Trade names
Ameribrom FR 1025
FR 1025
FR 1025P
PBB-PA
32.13 POLYSTYRENE, BROMINATED
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene, ethenyl-,
homopolymer, brominated.
Registry numbers
CAS number 88497-56-7
Other names
Polystyrene, brominated
Brominated ethenylbenzene homopolymer
Trade names
PDBS 80
Related substances
The substance with CAS No. 88497-57-3 is a generic `brominated polystyrene' category, which
may include the products of bromination of pre-formed polystyrene as well as a range of polymers
produced from brominated styrene monomers. There are also specific CAS numbers for several
such polymers, for example that from dibromostyrene has CAS No. 148993-99-1, and that from a
related tribromostyrene has CAS No. 57137-10-7 (marketed as Pyrocheck 68).
32.14 TBBPA BIS (2,3-DIBROMOPROPYL) ETHER
Chemical name
Benzene, 1,1'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromopropoxy)-.
Registry numbers
CAS number 21850-44-2
Other names
1,1'-(Isopropylidene)bis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromopropoxy)benzene
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2,2-Bis[4-(2,3-dibromopropoxy)-3,5-dibromophenyl]propane
1,1'-(1-Methylethylidene)bis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromopropoxy)- benzene]
2,2-Bis[3,5-dibromo-4(2,3-dibromopropoxy)phenyl]propane
2,2-Bis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromopropyloxy)phenyl]propane
3,3',5,5'-TetrabromobisphenolA bis92,3-dibromopropyl) ether
4,4'-Isopropylidenebis[2,6-dibromo-1-(2,3-dibromopropoxy)benzene]
Bis(2,3-dibromopropoxy)tetrabromobisphenol A
Propane, 2,2-bis[3,5-dibromo-4-(2,3-dibromopropoxy)phenyl]-
Tetrabromobisphenol A 2,3-dibromopropyl ether
Tetrabromobisphenol A bis(2,3-dibromopropyl) ether
Trade names
FR 720
32.15 BIS (2,4,6-TRIBROMOPHENYL) CARBONATE
Chemical name
This substance is listed in the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as phenol, 2,4,6-
tribromo-, carbonate (2:1).
Registry numbers
CAS number 67990-32-3
Other names
Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenyl) carbonate
Trade names
No trade names are recorded for his substance. It occurs as an impurity in a tribromophenol-
terminated oligomer.
32.16 1,2-BIS (2,4,6-TRIBROMOPHENOXY) ETHANE
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as benzene, 1,1'-[1,2-
ethanediylbis(oxy)]bis[2,4,6-tribromo]-.
Registry numbers
CAS number 37853-59-1
Other names
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1,1'-(Ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy)bis(2,4,6-tribromobenzene)
1,2-Bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane
1,1'-[1,2-Ethanediylbis(oxy)]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene]
Bis (2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane
Bis-1,2-(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane
Trade names
FF680
FireMaster 680
FireMaster FF 680
32.17 DISODIUM TETRABROMOPHTHALATE
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as disodium
tetrabromophthalate.
Registry numbers
CAS number 25357-79-3
Other names
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 3,4,5,6-tetrabromo-, disodium salt
Phthalic acid, tetrabromo-, sodium salt
Tetrabromophthalic acid, sodium salt
Trade names
FR 756
32.18 1H-ISOINDOLE-1,3(2H)-DIONE, 2,2'-(1,2-ETHANEDIYL) BIS[4,5,6,7-
TETRABROMO]
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as 1H-isoindole-1,3-
(2H)-dione, 2,2'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis [4,5,6,7-tetrabromo]-.
Registry numbers
CAS number 32588-76-4
Other names
1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione,2,2'-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis[4,5,6,7-tetrabromo]-
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N,N'-Ethylenebis(3,4,5,6-tetrabromophthalimide)
N,N'-Ethylenebis[3,4,5,6-tetrabromophthalimide]
2,2'-(1,2-Ethanediyl)bis[4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H) dione
1,2-Bis(tetrabromophthalimido)ethane
3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-Octabromo-N,N'-ethylenediphthalimide
Ethylene bis(tetrabromophthalimide)
Phthalimide, N,N'-ethylenebis[tetrabromo]-
Trade names
BT 93
BT 93W
Citex BT 93
Saytex BT 93
Saytex BT 93W
32.19 HEXABROMOCYCLODODECANE
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as cyclododecane,
hexabromo.
Registry numbers
CAS number 25637-99-4
Other names
Hexabromocyclododecane
Trade names
Numerous
Related substances
The CAS No. 3194-55-6 refers to a specific isomer, 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexa- bromocyclododecane,
whereas CAS No. 25637-99-4 represents the generic class of hexabromocyclododecanes.
Manufacturers are changing their information sheets to reflect a change from the generic to the
specific product.
32.20 3,4,5,6-TETRABROMOPHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE, DIETHYLENE GLYCOL,
PROPYLENE OXIDE REACTION PRODUCTS
Chemical name
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This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as 1,2-
benzenedicarboxylic acid, 3,4,5,6-tetrabromo-, mixed esters with diethylene glycol and propylene
glycol.
Registry numbers
CAS number 77098-07-8
Other names
3,4,5,6-Tetrabromo-1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, mixed esters with diethylene glycol and
propylene glycol
Trade names
No trade names are listed for this substance.
Related entry
While the above details apparently relate to an alkyd-type polymer formed from the three
components listed, the discrete mixed ester derived from the same three components is listed under
CAS Number 20566-35-2, with Trade Names Saytex RB 79 and PHT 4-DIOL.
32.21 TRIS (TRIBROMONEOPENTYL) PHOSPHATE
Chemical name
This substance is not listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.
Registry numbers
CAS number 19186-97-1
Other names
1-Propanol, 3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-, phosphate (3:1)
3-Bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propan-1-ol, phosphate (3:1)
Tris[3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propyl]phosphate
Tris(tribromoneopentyl) phosphate
Tris[2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-3-bromopropyl] phosphate
Tris[3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propyl] phosphate
Trade names
CR-900
Flame Cut 175R
TPB 3070
FR 370
FR 372
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32.22 PHOSPHORIC ACID, MIXED 3-BROMO-2,2-DIMETHYLPROPYL AND 2-
BROMOETHYL AND 2-CHLOROETHYL ESTERS
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australia Inventory of Chemical Substances as phosphoric acid,
mixed 3-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropyl and 2-bromoethyl and 2-chloroethyl esters.
Registry numbers
CAS number 125997-20-8
Other names
No other names are listed for this substance.
Trade names
FM-836
FM-86
32.23 TBBPA, 2,2-BIS [4-(2,3-EPOXYPROPYLOXY)DIBROMOPHENYL] PROPANE
POLYMER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as 2,2'-[(1-
methylethylidene)bis[(2,6-dibromo-4,1-phenylene) oxymethylene]]bis[oxirane].
Registry numbers
CAS number 68928-70-1
Other names
Phenol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromo]-, polymer with 2,2'-[(1-
methylethylidene)bis[(2,6-dibromo4,1-phenylene)oxymethylene] bis(oxirane)
4,4'-[(1-Methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] polymer with 2,2'-[(1-
methylethylidene)bis[(2,6-dibromo-4,1-phenylene) oxymethylene]]bis[oxirane]
Tetrabromobisphenol A -tetrabromobisphenolA diglycidyl ether copolymer
Tetrabromobisphenol A diglycidyl ether - tetrabromobisphenol A copolymer
Trade names
FR 2400E
FR 2016
32.24 POLYMER OF TBBPA, PHOSGENE, AND PHENOL
Chemical name
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This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as carbonic dichloride,
polymer with 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] and phenol.
Registry numbers
CAS number 94334-64-2
Other names
Polymer of tetrabromobisphenol A, phosgene and phenol.
Trade names
BC-52
32.25 2,4,6-TRIBROMOPHENYL TERMINATED CARBONATE OLIGOMER
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as carbonic dichloride,
polymer with 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene) bis[2,6-dibromophenol], 2,4,6-tribromophenyl ester.
Registry numbers
CAS number 71342-77-3
Other names
Phosgene-tetrabromobisphenol A polymer 2,4,6-tribromophenyl ester
Phosgene-tetrabromobisphenolA-tribromophenol copolymer
Trade names
BC-58
32.26 POLYBROMOBIPHENYLS
The only registry listing of this general class of substances is ENCS 4-18. However, a number of
individual congeners have been listed as follows:
DECABROMOBIPHENYL
Chemical name
This substance is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances as 1,1'-biphenyl,
2,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-decabromo.
Registry numbers
CAS number 13654-09-6
Other names
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Decabromo-1,1'-biphenyl
Decabromobiphenyl
2,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-Decabromobiphenyl
Perbromobiphenyl
Biphenyl, decabromo-
PBB 209
Trade names
Adine 0102
Berkflam B 10
Flammex B 10
32.27 PENTABROMOBIPHENYL
Chemical name
This substance is not listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.
Registry numbers
CAS number 67888-96-18
Other names
2,2',4,5,5'-Pentabromobiphenyl
2,2',4,5,5'-Pentabromo-1,1'-biphenyl
2,4,5,2',5'-Pentabromo-1,1'-biphenyl
2,4,5,2',5'-Pentabromobiphenyl
Trade names
No trade names are listed for this substance.
TETRABROMOBIPHENYL
Chemical name
This substance is not listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.
Registry numbers
CAS number 60044-24-8
Other names
1,1'-Biphenyl, 2,2'4,5'-tetrabromo
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2,2',4'5-Tetrabromobiphenyl
2,2',4,5'-Tetrabromobiphenyl
2,4,2',5'-Tetrabromobiphenyl
Trade names
No trade names are listed for this substance.
DIBROMOBIPHENYL
Chemical name
This substance is not listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.
Registry numbers
CAS number 92-86-4
Other names
1,1'-Biphenyl, 4,4'-dibromo
4,4'-Dibromobiphenyl
4,4'-Dibromo-1,1'-biphenyl
Biphenyl, 4,4'-dibromo
p,p'-Dibromobiphenyl
Trade names
No trade names are listed for this substance.
BROMOBIPHENYL
Chemical name
This substance is not listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances.
Registry numbers
CAS number 2052-07-5
OTHER NAMES
1,1'-Biphenyl, 2-bromo
2-Bromobiphenyl
1-Bromo-2-phenylbenzene
2-Biphenylyl bromide
2-Bromo-1,1'-biphenyl
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Phenylbromobenzene
o-Bromobiphenyl
Trade names
No trade names are listed for this substance.
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32.27 APPLICANTS
Australian Council of Trade Marchem Australasia Pty Ltd
PO Box 242
Unions
393 Swanston St North Braybrook
Melbourne VIC 3000 VIC 3019
Dow Chemical (Australia) Ltd Plastral Fidene
Private Bag No 1 PO Box 1095
Altona VIC 3018 Waterloo DC, NSW 2017
Du Pont (Australia) Ltd Swift & Co
49-59 Newton Road PO Box 600
Wetherill Park Abbotsford
Sydney NSW 2164 VIC 3067
Huntsman Chemical Company T.R. (Chemicals Australia) Pty Ltd
PO Box 453
Australia Pty Ltd
PO Box 62 Wentworthville
West Footscray NSW 2145
VIC 3012
International Sales & Marketing
Pty Ltd
PO Box 544
South Hurstville
NSW 2221
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33 DRAFT PRIORITY EXISTING CHEMICAL REPORT ON BENZENE
In accordance with section 60E (1) of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment Act)
1989 (the Act), as amended, notice is hereby given by the Director, that the draft Priority Existing
Chemical (PEC) assessment report for Benzene is available for public comment.
Under section 60D of the Act, the draft PEC report was given to applicants for 28 days to enable
correction for any errors. The revised draft has now been given to each applicant and person who
provided information (under section 58 of the Act) for the purpose of providing any requests to
vary the content of the report.
The report presents a summary and evaluation of information relevant to the assessment of risks to
health and the environment from current manufacture and use of benzene. In addition, measures
currently employed in the management of occupational and safety risks are reviewed within the
context of existing regulations, standards and guidelines.
A number of recommendations are made in the report including, revision of the occupational
exposure standard, routine personal exposure monitoring and an establishment of a national air
standard for benzene.
The draft PEC report is now available for public comment. This report (approx. 270 pages)
must be referred to for the purpose of making comment. Any requests for variation must be made
with respect to the draft report and accompanied by a completed application form (NICNAS form
4a) and should be received by NICNAS by 3rd July 2001.
A short `key information' document is also available, which contains the overview, introduction,
discussion and conclusions, and recommendation sections of the report.
The draft report and key information paper are available from the NICNAS website at
http://www.nicnas.gov.au
Hard or read-only electronic copies may also be obtained from the address below. Requests should
clearly state which document (i.e., the `draft report' or `key information' paper) is required.
NICNAS
Existing Chemicals
Chemical Assessment Division
GPO Box 58
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Contact: Niluja Thiruthaneeswaran
Phone: (02) 9577 9270
Fax: (02) 9577 9465
E-mail: thiruthn@nohsc.gov.au
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34 SECONDARY NOTIFICATIONS ASSESSED BY THE NATIONAL INDISTRIAL
CHEMICALS NOTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT SCHEME (NICNAS)
Section 71(1) and 71(2) of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989, as
amended, requires the Director of NICNAS to maintain a list of chemicals requiring secondary
notification, and a list of chemicals that required, but no longer require, secondary notification.
Section 71(3) requires these lists to be published once a year. The following lists are published in
accordance with this requirement. The chemicals on these lists were originally notified assessed
under either section 23 or 57 of the Act. Because new information became available that
potentially imported on the original assessment, these chemicals subsequently required secondary
notification under section 65(1) or 65(2) of the Act. This enabled the original assessment to be
updated.
1. CHEMICALS THAT REQUIRE SECONDARY NOTIFICATION
Chemical/Trade Original Ref. Secondary Company Date Gazetted
Name No Ref. No Name
No current Notices in the Chemical Gazette (section 65)
2. CHEMICALS THAT NO LONGER REQUIRE SECONDARY NOTIFICATION*
Chemical/Trade Original Ref. Secondary Company Date
Name No Ref. No Name Gazetted
HCFC-123 PEC No. 4 PEC No. 4S July 1999
Sodium ethyl xanthate PEC No. 5 PEC No. 5S February
2000
Triglycidylisocyanurate PEC No. 1 PEC 1S February
(TGIC) 2001
C-1824 NA/35 SN/1 Kodak April 1992
Australasia Pty
Ltd
Nonanoic Acid, NA/114 SN/2 Kodak September
Potassium Salt Australasia Pty 1993
Ltd
Polymer in Tersperse NA/431 NA/610 Orica Australia October
4913 Pty Ltd 1998
Necon LO-80 NA/316 NA/562 Bristol-Myers November
Pty Ltd 1997
Mortrace MP NA/580 SN/5 Petrofin January 1999
International
Pty Limited
Aero 6697 promotor NA/221 SN/6 Cytec Australia April 1999
Holdings Pty
Ltd
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Melio Tex SP 3948 NA/131 SN/7 Clariant January 2000
(Australia) Pty
Ltd (formerly
Sandoz
Australia Pty
Ltd)
ChEster 304 NA/728 SN/8 Chevron December
Chemical 2000
Australia and
Baker Hughes
Inteq
ChEster 306 NA/729 SN/9 Chevron December
Chemical 2000
Australia and
Baker Hughes
Inteq
*Chemicals in list 2 have had a secondary notification assessment completed. Note that any further change of
circumstance(s) requires notification to the Director under section 64(2).
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35 NEW CHEMICAL VS PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
Background
The assessment report for a new chemical notified and assessed under NICNAS is written and
published according to a standard format. The principal sections of the report are the risk
assessment sections and the recommendations. This notice clarifies the scope of the assessment
and the recommendations, in particular, matters concerning the notified chemical and products
containing the chemical.
Interpretation of the Act
According to the Act, NICNAS is a chemical entity based scheme rather than a product-based
scheme, for example, the ingredients of a product can be notified and assessed but not the product
itself [section 21].
The nature of the risk assessment is described in section 32 of the Act and, while the focus of the
risk assessment must be on the notified chemical, the context in which the chemical is used,
handled and disposed is also considered in the assessment. For example, paragraph 32(2)(d) states
that the assessment must take into account `any risk to the health and safety of likely consumers
handling or using the chemical or any product containing the chemical'. Also, the Schedule to the
Act specifies that notifiers must provide a Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and label for the
notified chemical and products containing the chemical.
Section 33 of the Act stipulates what must be included in the assessment report, including a
summary of health, safety and environmental matters considered in the risk assessment.
NICNAS policy
Consistent with the Act, NICNAS must determine the risks to health, safety and the environment
arising from use, handling and disposal of the notified chemical. Consequently, the assessment
report will summarise these risks and make recommendations concerning the control of exposure
to the notified chemical by humans and in the environment.
As the risks arising from use of the notified chemical may be due in part to the hazards of other
chemicals, for example, solvents in a paint formulation, the risks associated with the other
chemicals are addressed in the assessment report in order to be consistent with the aims of
NICNAS, in the protection of the Australian people and the environment. By adopting this holistic
approach to the control of exposure, NICNAS is endeavouring to model best practice by briefly
identifying the hazards and risks of the associated chemicals and providing valuable advice
regarding obligations under related legislation such as the NOHSC National Model Regulations
for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances (March 1994).
For similar reasons, the MSDS for products containing the notified chemical are assessed and, in
general, the MSDS published in the Full Public Report is that for the physical form in which the
chemical is introduced into Australia. For example, if the notified chemical is imported as an
ingredient in an oil additive mixture, the MSDS for the mixture is usually published.
In conducting the risk assessment and making recommendations, NICNAS applies the existing
NOHSC codes and model regulations relating to hazard classification, MSDS, labelling and
workplace control. NICNAS has no separate regulatory guidance for these matters.
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36 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NICNAS AND THE NATIONAL DRUGS AND
POISONS SCHEDULE PROCESS
Introduction
The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) assesses
public health issues associated with the use of industrial chemicals, along with worker safety and
the environment. This paper describes the relationship between NICNAS and other
assessment/regulatory activities undertaken by the National Drugs and Poisons Schedule
Committee (NDPSC).
The Industrial Chemicals Legislation
The purposes of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989 (the Act)
include:
(a) aiding in the protection of the Australian people and the environment by finding out the
risks to occupational health and safety, to public health and to the environment that could
be associated with the importation, manufacture or use of the chemicals; and
(b) providing information, and making recommendations, about the chemicals to
Commonwealth, State and Territory bodies with responsibilities for the regulation of
industrial chemicals.
Assessment of Chemicals
NICNAS assesses chemical entities under the Act. New products containing existing chemicals do
not need to be notified for assessment, and NICNAS has no general role in product safety for
consumers.
While NICNAS has the overall responsibility for chemicals assessment and report findings and
recommendations, it works with other Commonwealth agencies in performing its assessment
functions. This includes the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) within the Department of
Health and Aged Care (DHAC), which conducts the public health risk assessment and proposes
recommendations to manage any risks.
The Nature of NICNAS Recommendations
By law NICNAS reports must contain a summary of the health, safety and environmental matters
considered in the assessment and such recommendations as may reasonably be made in relation to
a number of matters prescribed in the Act. These include:
? the precautions and restrictions to be observed during the import, manufacture, handling,
storage, use or disposal of the chemical to protect persons exposed to the chemical;
? packaging, labeling, handling or storage of the chemical;
? measures to be employed in emergencies.
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Putting the Recommendations into Practice
NICNAS recommendations, which are contained in the assessment reports, are directed to a range
of bodies, which are able to consider and give them effect, including industry and national bodies.
In the general sense, public health assessment of a chemical can give rise to a range of proposed
actions. For public health in Australia, these generally fall into two categories, that is, a proposal
for scheduling, or other recommended actions to address identified public health issues. These
proposals or recommendations may arise as a result of the public health assessments conducted for
NICNAS by the TGA in DHAC, however the proposals/recommendations are considered for
implementation via two different pathways.
Proposals not related to scheduling are formulated as recommendations in NICNAS reports and
formally referred to DHAC by the Director.
Scheduling proposals originate from TGA in DHAC, which also has been assigned a responsibility
by DHAC to directly refer matters to the NDPSC. Because of their direct responsibility, a route
via NICNAS is not a requirement of the process. This is discussed in more detail in the section
below.
While it is for the Director of NICNAS to make public health recommendations arising from
assessments, this does not preclude other relevant authorities considering the information and
taking any action they see fit.
Scheduling and the NDPSC
Where industrial chemicals pose a hazard and are used in products sold directly to the public for
use in domestic settings, such as cleaning products, air and toilet fresheners, paint and cosmetics,
this hazard may require the substances to be scheduled as poisons in the Standard for Uniform
Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP). This enables controls to be effected through the
relevant poisons legislation in the States and Territories. These controls address packaging and
labeling requirements to minimise the risk of accidental poisoning and to advise on First Aid in the
event that poisoning occurs. It is also possible that poisons scheduling may be used to restrict the
use of particularly hazardous chemicals in such consumer products.
A prime objective in maintaining the SUSDP is to promote uniformity of such controls across the
States and Territories. Since its adoption under the Therapeutic Goods Act late in 1999, the
SUSDP now has status under Commonwealth law, however it is still implemented through the
various State and Territory legislation dealing with poisons and controlled substances. The
SUSDP is maintained by the NDPSC, which comprises representatives from the States and
Territories, other experts on drugs and poisons, and representatives of various sectors, including
the chemical industries. The Secretariat of the NDPSC is within the Chemicals and Non-
Prescription Medicines Branch (CNPMB) of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and
works in close cooperation with other elements of the CNPMB which assist NICNAS with public
health assessments.
Inclusion of a substance in the schedules of the SUSDP does not necessarily mean that all products
containing that substance will be controlled by poisons scheduling. There is an Appendix A which
lists a number of industrial processes and products which are exempt from scheduling. Such
exemptions include ceramics and glazes, electronic components, food, lubricants and fuels, inks
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and explosives. Further, the schedules may also establish exemptions for low concentrations or
certain forms of substances from the controls.
The NICNAS Interface with NDPSC
Proposals for scheduling recommendations may originate from new or existing chemical
assessments conducted by TGA for NICNAS, as a relevant public health consideration. As
indicated above, NICNAS is an advisory body, and other relevant authorities, such as NDPSC,
necessarily have the role of considering assessment information and taking any action they see fit.
Timing is a more critical factor for new chemical assessments, compared to existing chemical
assessments, reflecting both the statutory timeframes and the fact that new chemicals are not yet on
the market, while existing chemicals are. In addition, any body, including NDPSC, can take action
at any time. For these reasons, scheduling proposals may or may not appear in NICNAS reports.
The usual process is that during the assessment period, TGA will identify any potential scheduling
issues and refer these to the NDPSC. This is advised to NICNAS, which informs the company
concerned. TGA is then able to liaise directly with the company regarding any specific
information required for NDPSC considerations. Scheduling consideration is legally a separate
process from NICNAS activities.
As a general philosophy, a new chemical should not be introduced for use without the necessary
public health measures implemented by the company. While it is not possible to completely align
the timing of NDPSC considerations and NICNAS statutory timeframes for release of reports, the
process of notifying the company of the issues enables companies to carefully consider the
measures required by their general legal duties/duty of care. The process of TGA identifying
scheduling proposals during the assessment process, rather than after publication of reports,
supports the general philosophy described above. In addition, so that this information is available
to the public, NICNAS will include in assessment reports the information that scheduling is to be
considered, or a particular schedule has been assigned, where this is known prior to publication.
This process also ensures that any scheduling decisions do not need to await completion of
NICNAS reports. For existing chemicals, which may be under assessment because of public
health concerns, it is important that the NDPSC is able to respond to serious public health issues as
quickly as they see fit. Therefore, where an existing chemical has been scheduled prior to
completion of the NICNAS assessment, the report will contain information on the NDPSC's
decision.
The NDPSC has its own processes for consideration of scheduling, including consultation with
industry. More information can be obtained directly from the NDPSC Secretariat.
Conclusion
This cooperative, information-sharing arrangement between NICNAS and the NDPSC (via TGA)
ensures that industry experience a coordinated regulatory system.
For further information on NICNAS, please call our general enquiries number, TEL (02) 9577
9578, or Freecall (outside Sydney) 1800 638 528.
For further information on NDPSC processes, contact Michael O'Connor, NDPSC Secretary,
TEL: (02) 6270 4379; FAX (02) 6270 4353.
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