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, 1 May 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.
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CONTENTS
NEW CHEMICALS
SUMMARY REPORTS
1 NA/669 MCP 1610 5
1,3-BENZENEDIAMINE, 4,4'-[1,3-
2 NA/828 7
PROPANEDIYLBIS(OXY)] BIS-,
TETRAHYDROCHLORIDE
3 NA/903 LIQUITINT VIOLET 10
FORMALDEHYDE, REACTION PRODUCTS WITH
4 NA/913 12
BRANCHED 4-NONYLPHENOL AND 1-
DODECANETHIOL (WINGSTAY X78678)
5 PLC/169 TEGO DISPERS 750W 14
6 PLC/170 TEGO PROTECT 5000 16
7 PLC/225 POLYMER IN ACULYN 46 18
8 PLC/233 POLYMER IN MORFREE COREACTANT OX-2 20
9 ACCESS TO FULL PUBLIC REPORT 22
COMMERCIAL EVALUATION CATEGORY
10 COMMERCIAL EVALUATION CATEGORY PERMITS 23
LOW VOLUME CHEMICALS
11 LOW VOLUME CATEGORY PERMITS 24
EARLY INTRODUCTION PERMITS
EARLY INTRODUCTION PERMITS FOR NON-HAZARDOUS
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INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
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AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
NOTICE OF CHEMICALS LISTED ON THE AUSTRALIAN
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INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES FIVE YEARS AFTER
ISSUING OF ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES
NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF
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CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
NOTICE OF CHEMICALS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING ON THE 29
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AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNDER
AN AMNESTY
EXISTING CHEMICALS
AUSTRALIAN HIGH VOLUME INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS LIST-
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STAGE 1, MANUFACTURE
17 SPECIAL NOTICE ?AUDITS OF IMPORTERS ?OUTCOMES 35
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1 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
MCP 1610
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/669
Hellay Laboratories Pty Ltd of 8/9 Monterey Road DANDENONG VIC 3075 has submitted a
standard notification statement in support of their application for an assessment certificate for
MCP 1610. The notified polymer is intended to be used as a base fluid in gear and hydraulic
lubricant formulations. Less than 300 tonnes of the notified polymer will be imported per annum
for the first five years.
1.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
Based on the toxicological data from the analogue MCP 1602, the notified polymer is not expected
to exhibit acute or chronic toxicity, is not likely to be a skin sensitiser and is not likely to be
genotoxic. However, it is likely to be a slight skin and a slight to moderate eye irritant. It is not
classified as a hazardous substance according to NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying
Hazardous Substances.
Occupational Health & Safety
Exposure of workers involved in repackaging the finished oil containing the notified chemical into
1 L and 4 L containers is expected to be low. Repackaging will involve mainly automated
equipment so that exposure to 20-60% polymer is only likely when connecting and disconnecting
lines to 200 L drums or 20 000 L isocontainers. The likelihood of exposure is slightly greater
when manually operated pumps are used. In this case the volumes are likely to be low as the
purpose is to provide samples to send to customers.
Use of the oil in the industrial setting as gear and hydraulic oil involves manual addition to and
removal from various systems. Exposure to drips and spills is possible. It is expected there will
be a similar likelihood of exposure to used oil when it is pumped into and removed from tanks for
disposal.
Exposure of transport and storehouse workers to the notified chemical is only likely to occur in the
event accidental spillage.
The main occupational health risk to workers involved in repackaging the imported oil containing
the notified chemical and in the use as a gear and hydraulic oil is likely to be skin irritation.
Workers will need to use automatic equipment where possible, and wear protective gloves and
clothing. Moderate eye irritation is possible but ocular exposure is unlikely. Goggles should be
worn where splashing may occur. The health risk to other workers handling containers of the
chemical is likely to be minimal. In the case of workers involved in disposal of used oil, the risk
of adverse health effects from oil contaminants is likely to be greater than that due to the notified
chemical.
Public Health
Dermal exposure is likely to occur during oil changes or replenishment of automotive oil.
Consequently public exposure is likely to be occasional but widespread. Although the notified
polymer will comprise 20 to 60% of the final automotive lubricant, it is likely to be of minor
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hazard, based on the low (predicted) toxicity and its intermittent use. Minimal public exposure is
expected from its transport, repackaging, industrial use, and disposal/recycling.
Environmental Effects
The new polymer will be used as a base for automotive and industrial oil blends. The main
exposure will be from inappropriate disposal of oil, and this could equate to an annual release of
up to 10 tonnes of the polymer per year. However, release is not likely to be significant at any one
site. Released polymer would associate strongly with the organic component of soils and
sediments, and is expected to be immobile in these media and slowly degraded and mineralised
through biological processes. The available ecotoxicity data indicate that the polymer would be
non-toxic to aquatic organisms up to the limit of its solubility.
The new polymer is not expected to be a hazard to the environment when used as a gear lubricant
in the manner indicated by the notifier.
1.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to MCP 1610 the following guidelines and precautions should
be observed:
? 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 or mittens should conform to AS 2161;
? All occupational footwear should conform to 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.
? The deficiency in the MSDS for MCP 1610 is rectified as following:
Remove the statement under Health Effects-Acute. This statement does not provide a description
of health effects.
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2 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
1,3-benzenediamine, 4,4'-[1,3-propanediylbis(oxy)] bis-, tetrahydrochloride
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/828
Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd. of 20 Rodborough Road, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 and Cosmetic Products
Pty Ltd of 1 Wella Way, Somersby, NSW 2250 have jointly submitted a limited notification
statement in support of their application for an assessment certificate for 1,3-Benzenediamine,
4,4'-[1,3-propanediylbis(oxy)] bis-, tetrahydrochloride. The notified chemical to be used as
component of hair dye products destined for the retail personal use market. Four tonnes of the
notified chemical will be imported per annum for each of the first five years.
2.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
Detailed toxicological study reports were not available for the notified chemical, however,
summaries by the relevant European authority for the safe evaluation of cosmetic ingredients
(SCC, now SCCNFP) were available. A number of the studies were for formulations containing
the notified chemical.
The data indicated that the notified chemical was of low acute oral toxicity in rats and was not a
skin irritant in rabbits. Aqueous solutions and formulation data containing the notified chemical
were irritating to eyes, however, the data were insufficient to support hazard classification as an
eye irritant, so the safety phrase (alone) S25 - Avoid Contact with Eyes is recommended. The
notified chemical was non-sensitising to the skin of guinea pigs in two maximisation tests,
although it is noted that phenylenediamines are known skin sensitisers which carry both NOHSC
exposure standards and a `sensitiser" notation. In dermal absorption studies using formulations
containing 0.23 % of notified chemical, low skin absorption was observed ?0.079% for an
oxidative formulation. The SCCNFP (1999) has recommended the label carry the statement
"sensitiser in cosmetic product; maximum of 2 % notified chemical in permanent hair dye
formulations".
The NOAEL in a 13-week repeated dose oral toxicity study in rats was 5 mg/kg/day, based on
pigmentation in the small intestine and thyroid glands. A large number and variety of genotoxicity
studies were mostly negative, with the SCCNFP evaluation concluding that there was no
mutagenic risk from the notified chemical. Malformations were observed in a small proportion of
foetuses in the absence of maternotoxicity in a preliminary developmental toxicity study, however,
in the main study, the number and type of variations observed in treated animals were similar to
controls.
The notified chemical is not classified as a hazardous substance according to the NOHSC
Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances, based on the data available.
The imported dye concentrates containing the notified chemical are hazardous substances due to
other ingredients in the mixtures.
Occupational Health and Safety
Exposure to the notified chemical is not expected during transport or storage as long as the
packaging remains intact. Exposure after a spill would be controlled by use of the recommended
practices for spillage clean up given in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) supplied by the
notifier. The risk of adverse health effects for transport and storage workers is considered low.
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In formulation, the greatest potential for worker exposure to the notified chemical is during
opening, emptying and mixing of the powdered dye concentrates and during disposal of empty
used bags. The mean particle size of the dye mixture in powder form is ca. 25 祄, with the
proportion of respirable particles approximately 10 % and the remainder in the inspirable range.
There exists potential for exposure by inhalation and/or skin and eye contact with dust particles
with the associated health effects of eye irritation and possible skin sensitisation. The notified
chemical comprises up to 20 % of the imported dye powder for dark dye shades, so there is a risk
of adverse health effects, particularly eye irritation, arising from potential exposure to the notified
chemical. There may be a risk of skin sensitisation in sensitive individuals. The MSDS states that
impervious gloves should be worn during mixing and applications.
Given the risk of adverse health effects, local exhaust ventilation and dust extraction need to be
maintained over mixing areas to capture dust and aerosols at source, and minimise exposure to
airborne particulates generated from the notified chemical and any other ingredients. The wearing
of an air purifying dust respirator and other protective equipment throughout the formulation
process, such as impervious gloves, overalls and eye protection, is needed. The NOHSC exposure
standard for inspirable dust will need to be adhered to in the workplace.
Exposure to dusts and aerosols may also occur during laboratory testing, however, given the
smaller quantities handled, the potential for eye irritancy is reduced. Local exhaust ventilation and
the routine wearing of laboratory coats, impervious gloves and safety glasses would be expected to
further reduce these risks.
Once the product is formulated, hairdressers and customers may be exposed to the chemical at 4 %
concentration directly on hands if gloves are not worn (before mixing) and 2 % after mixing. The
risk of formulation spillage is however reduced due to the viscous liquid/cream nature of the
product. Workers in hairdressing salons could handle this notified chemical on a frequent basis and
the risk of skin sensitisation in sensitive individuals arises from repeated exposure to the notified
chemical during end-use. Hairdressers are regularly exposed to a variety of chemical substances
and they should wear gloves when mixing, applying and rinsing off the product containing the
notified chemical. Consumer packages contain disposable gloves.
Public Health
The public will be exposed to hair dye products containing the notified chemical at up to 4 % as
provided and at 2 % when diluted with developer. Given the infrequency of use, low
concentration in the product, and the low toxicity of the notified chemical, the risk to the public
health from use of products containing the notified chemical is considered to be very low.
SCCNFP Margin of Safety
The SCCNFP calculated a margin of safety for end users of 375 based on a daily exposure for 90
days, usage volume of 100 mL hair dye containing 1.0 % notified chemical, skin absorption rate of
0.0079 % (rat) and 60 kg body weight. The margin of safety (NOAEL/systemic exposure dose)
was calculated to be 375 (5/0.013). Both the margin of safety and NOAEL of 5 mg/kg/day are
regarded as acceptable. The estimate took into account that the application will not usually exceed
once a month and that not all of the active ingredient will reach the scalp.
Environmental Effects
The annual amount of waste notified chemical produced during reformulation is 18.04 kg/annum.
The majority (18 kg) of this waste will enter the sewer. The remainder is to be disposed of to
landfill (in bags/containers), where it is likely to leach out. The users empty containers will mostly
go to landfill, equating to about 12 kg of notified chemical waste annually. All these inputs into the
environment are likely to be at very low concentrations and in a very diffuse manner.
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The notifiers have estimated the percentage uptake of dye by the hair at ca. 10 % which means that
the other 90 % will be washed from the hair in the rinse water and will end up in the sewer. The
use of the hair dye would be dispersed over Australia, so a Predicted Environmental Concentration
(PEC) for the notified chemical is calculated at 0.0353 mg/L (0.03 ppm).
While no aquatic toxicity data are available, the PEC is likely to be well below toxic levels and a
low hazard may be expected from the proposed use pattern.
2.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to 1,3-Benzenediamine, 4,4'-[1,3-propanediylbis(oxy)] bis-,
tetrahydrochloride, the following guidelines and precautions should be observed:
Formulation workers
? The generation of dust clouds should be prevented to avoid the risk of inhalation and fire.
Appropriate respiratory devices should conform to AS 1337.
All workers
? A copy of the MSDS should be easily accessible to employees.
For Hairdressers
Hairdressers are encouraged to consult guidance documents for identifying and managing health
risks in hairdressing that have been published by some state occupational health and safety
authorities (Division of Workplace Health and Safety, 1994). The notifiers should advise the
hairdressing industry of the availability of state government publications in addition to any current
industry codes.
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.
For End Use
The concentration of notified chemical in permanent hair dye formulations should not exceed 2 %.
Label
Cosmetic products containing the notified chemical should carry a label warning of a risk of
sensitisation.
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 occupational footwear, in AS/NZS 2210 for respirators, in AS/NZS 1715
and AS/NZS 1716.
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3 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
Liquitint Violet
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/903
Wom International of 7/195 O'Sullivan Beach Road, Lonsdale, SA 5160 (ABN 14 002 708 832)
and Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Limited of 15 Park Road, Seven Hills, NSW 2147 (ABN 32
000 316 138) have submitted a limited notification statement in support of their application for an
assessment certificate for Liquitint Violet. The notified polymer is intended to be used as a dye for
domestic soaps and detergents and industrial cleaning and sanitising solutions. Up to 2 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
The notified polymer was of very low acute oral toxicity in rats (LD50 > 5 000 mg/kg). It was a
slight skin irritant but not an eye irritant in rabbits. The polymer has a molecular weight >1000 and
so is unlikely to cross biological membranes readily. Based on available data, the notified polymer
would not be classified as a hazardous substance according to the NOHSC Approved Criteria for
Classifying Hazardous Substances.
Occupational Health and Safety
Given no requirement for opening import containers prior to reformulation and exposure to the
notified polymer only in the event of an accident, the health risk for transport and warehouse
workers handling the polymer would be assessed as low.
Dermal and ocular exposure to the polymer is possible during reformulation into industrial and
domestic cleaning products and during maintenance of processing plant. Workers involved in
product manufacture and maintenance will wear personal protective clothing that will limit
exposure. As the polymer is coloured, any dermal contact will be clearly visible so it is likely that
the exposed workers will wash it off immediately as recommended in the Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS). Additionally, due to its high molecular weight, the notified polymer is unlikely to
be absorbed through the skin. Therefore the health risk for workers during product manufacture is
expected to be low.
Cleaning staff will use products containing the notified polymer and dermal and ocular
occupational exposure is possible. The use of personal protective equipment such as rubber gloves
by cleaning workers is likely to be highly variable but as the notified polymer is present typically
at 0.01-0.05% in products and is unlikely to cross biological membranes readily, the health risk to
cleaning workers from the notified polymer is assessed as low.
Public Health
There is likely to be widespread dermal exposure to the notified polymer by the public when used
as a dye in standard domestic laundry products. However, since it will be used at very low levels
and has a high molecular weight (and therefore unlikely to be able to readily cross biological
membranes), the notified polymer is unlikely to present a toxicological hazard. Hence, the
potential for harm to the public through this exposure is considered low.
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Environmental Effects
Most of the new dye will be released to metropolitan sewage systems and some will be released in
country areas. Toxicity to algae is moderate to high but the dye is practically non toxic to fish. No
daphnia results are available.
The predicted environmental concentration (PEC) in the sewer system based on continental use
was calculated as 2 礸/L (ppb) and for a large city of population greater than 3 million and
500 ML of waste water treated per day, was calculated as ~11 ppb. The latter scenario allows a
safety margin of 155 based on the EC50 of 1.7 mg/L for the most sensitive aquatic organism
tested, Selenastrum capricornutum. These are worst case PECs and assume no biodegradation or
removal of the polymer from the water through adsorption into sludge in the sewers or during
sewage treatment. Adsorption to sewage sludge is expected to be significant. Also, further dilution
on discharge of the sewage effluent to receiving waters should also significantly decrease the
PECs.
The high water solubility of the chemical will preclude bioconcentration.
The minor amount remaining as residues in product containers after use should be confined to
landfill. Any leaking dye will associate with the organic component of soils and sediments where
it is expected to slowly degrade and mineralise through biological processes.
3.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to Liquitint Violet, 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 formulation of products containing the notified polymer;
For end-users of products
? Where frequent dermal exposure is likely, rubber 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.
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
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Formaldehyde, reaction products with branched 4-nonylphenol and 1-
dodecanethiol
(WINGSTAY X78678)
Summary Report
Reference No: NA/913
South Pacific Tyres of Hume Highway SOMERTON VIC 3062 has submitted a standard
notification statement in support of their application for an assessment certificate for WINGSTAY
X78678. The notified chemical is intended to be used as an antioxidant in rubber. Up to 1800 kg
of the notified chemical will be imported per annum for each of the first five years.
4.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
WINGSTAY X78678 exhibited very low acute oral and dermal toxicity in rats. Inhalation studies
have not been conducted. The substance is non-volatile and does not form aerosols. WINGSTAY
X78678 was slightly irritating to rabbit skin and eyes. WINGSTAY X78678 is a weak to mild skin
sensitiser when tested in guinea pigs using an adjuvant type method.
In a combined 28 day oral repeat dose reproductive and neurotoxicity study in rats, reversible, test
substance-related effects on hindlimb grip strength and hindlimb footsplay means were observed in
females at 2500 mg/kg/day. No other findings attributable to treatment were observed in any
animals. The NOAEL was determined at 1000 mg/kg/day.
WINGSTAY X78678 was non mutagenic in vitro or in vivo.
On the basis of the data supplied, WINGSTAY X786 is not classified a hazardous substance under
the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances.
Occupational Health and Safety
The notified chemical may be present at up to 0.35% in synthetic rubber and at lower
concentrations once processed into automobile tyres. The potential for occupational exposure to
the notified chemical is considered negligible because it is chemically bound within the rubber
matrix and is not available for separate exposure during either handling of synthetic rubber or the
manufacture and disposal of tyres. The notified chemical presents negligible risk to health under
the occupational settings described.
Public Health
The notified chemical is not available for sale to the public. Although members of the public may
occasionally make dermal contact with tyres manufactured using the notified chemical, the risk to
public health from the notified chemical is likely to be low because the notified chemical is present
at very low concentrations and unlikely to be bioavailable.
Environmental Effects
The environmental hazard from the notified chemical is not expected to be high when it is used for
the manufacture of rubber tyres for automobiles. Very little of the chemical is expected to be
released to water during manufacturing processes.
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The notified chemical is not toxic to aquatic species (fish, daphnia and algae), up to the limit of its
water solubility. The notified chemical does have the potential for bioconcentration, but it is not
expected to enter the aquatic environment in sufficient quantities to bioaccumulate.
The notified chemical will ultimately suffer the same fate as the tyres. The majority of the tyres
would be disposed of to landfill with some being recycled into other articles. Once in landfill the
notified chemical will not leach out. If the rubber articles are incinerated, the chemical will be
destroyed. A proportion of the notified chemical may enter the soil environment through wear and
tear of tyres or shredding of used rubber articles for the manufacture of other items. Entry to soil
will be in a highly dispersed manner and the notified chemical is likely to associate with the soil
matrix.
The environmental hazard from the notified chemical is rated as low if it is used in the manner
specified in the submission.
4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
No recommendations are required for the handling of synthetic rubber containing the notified
chemical. If the notified chemical itself is introduced in the future, control measures to minimise
skin and eye contact in workers would be required.
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5 PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
TEGO Dispers 750W
Summary Report
Reference No:PLC/169
International Sales and Marketing Pty Ltd of 55 Halstead Street, South Hurstville, NSW 2221
(ABN 36 467 259 314) has submitted a synthetic polymer of low concern (PLC) notification
statement in support of their application for an assessment certificate for TEGO Dispers 750W.
The notified polymer is intended to be used as a wetting and dispersing agent for paint and ink
manufacture. Twenty-five tonnes of the notified chemical will be imported per annum for each of
the first five years.
5.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
No toxicological data were provided for the notified polymer so it cannot be assessed against the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances. However, given that it meets
criteria for a Polymer of Low Concern, it is unlikely to be classified hazardous in accordance with
NOHSC.
Three of the monomers are hazardous substances and two have NOHSC exposure standards.
However, monomer levels were undetectable.
Occupational Health and Safety
The main route of exposure to the notified polymer would be dermal and ocular. Due to the
moderate vapour pressure and good ventilation, inhalation exposure is considered unlikely. Initial
formulation into pigment dispersion and disposal of polymer containers would present the greatest
possibility of exposure as workers will handle the undiluted 40% aqueous polymer solution.
Laboratory testing provides the possibility of exposure to both undiluted and diluted polymer
solution. Exposure is less likely after formulation, packing, incorporation into paint and inks and
then end-use as the polymer is diluted with other coating components. Once the paints and inks are
cured, the notified polymer is not available for absorption.
Workers who handle the polymer during formulation into pigment dispersions, paints and inks will
wear personal protective equipment consisting of safety glasses, protective gloves and overalls or
dustcoat. These exposure controls will be employed to provide protection not only against
exposure to the notified polymer but also to other solvents and constituents of the dispersant
solution and paint. These exposure controls combined with a low likely toxicological impact
renders the health risk from the notified polymer for these formulation workers low.
Less control over exposure will occur with paint application by professional or DIY painters.
Personal exposure protection is likely to consist of overalls and, in the case of spray application, a
disposable mask Despite this, the low toxicological profile for the notified polymer renders the
health risk for these end-users low.
TEGO Dispers 750W is of low concern to human health and safety and no specific risk reduction
measures are necessary.
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Public Health
Based on low toxicity and public exposure, TEGO Dispers 750W is considered not to pose a
significant risk to public health when used in the proposed manner.
Environmental Effects
The notified polymer will be imported as a 40% aqueous emulsion and then used to formulate
pigment dispersions which will be used by paint companies for in-plant colouration of emulsion
and water based paints. It is predicted that these paints will be applied to masonry, plasterboard
and timber by professional and DIY painters.
Polymer waste from formulation and application of the dispersions and paints containing the
notified polymer will be disposed to landfill or incinerated, generating water and oxides of carbon
and nitrogen. In landfill, the polymer is expected to degrade through biological and abiotic
processes. The polymer is unlikely to be mobile in a landfill due to high molecular weight and
should not bioaccumulate.
Overall, the environmental hazard of the notified polymer is expected to be low.
5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
No special precautions are required for TEGO Dispers 750W. 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 of the products containing the notified
polymer;
? Spillage of the notified polymer should be cleaned up promptly with absorbents 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 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 or other internationally
acceptable standards.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
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TEGO Protect 5000
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/170
International Sales and Marketing Pty Ltd of 55 Halstead Street, South Hurstville, NSW 2221
(ABN 36 467 259 314) has submitted a synthetic polymer of low concern (PLC) notification
statement in support of their application for an assessment certificate for TEGO Protect 5000. The
notified polymer is intended to be used as a component of a 2-part industrial anti-graffiti coating.
Twenty-five 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
No toxicological data were provided for the notified polymer so it cannot be assessed against the
NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances. However, given that it meets
criteria for a Polymer of Low Concern, it is unlikely to be classified hazardous in accordance with
NOHSC.
Occupational Health and Safety
During formulation of the anti-graffiti coating, the main routes of exposure to the notified polymer
would be dermal and ocular. Due to the expected low vapour pressure and extraction ventilation,
inhalation exposure is considered unlikely. Initial formulation into the anti-graffitti coatings and
disposal of polymer containers would present the greatest possibility of exposure as workers will
handle the undiluted 100% polymer solution. Laboratory testing provides the possibility of
exposure to both undiluted and diluted polymer. Dermal and ocular exposure to the notified
polymer is possible during application of the anti-graffitti coating but would be low as the polymer
is diluted to 1-3% with other paint components. Once the coating is cured, the notified polymer is
not available for absorption and is not normally removable from the substrate.
Workers who will handle the polymer during formulation will wear personal protective equipment
consisting of safety glasses, protective gloves and overalls or dustcoat. These exposure controls
will be employed to provide protection not only against exposure to the notified polymer but also
to other hazardous solvents and constituents of the paint coating. These exposure controls
combined with a low likely toxicological impact renders the health risk from the notified polymer
for these formulation workers low.
During end-use, in addition to dermal and ocular exposure during application and cleaning of
equipment, inhalation exposure to the notified polymer is possible if applied by spray. It is likely
that less control over exposure will occur during application compared to initial formulation.
Personal exposure protection is likely to consist of overalls and possibly negative pressure
respirators. Given the low toxicological profile for the notified polymer, the health risk for these
end-users is low.
However during end-use, protection against dermal, ocular and inhalation exposure to the paint
coating is essential to account for the hazardous solvents and components of the coating. The anti-
graffitti coating should be applied in accordance with the NOHSC Spray Painting National
Guidance Material.
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TEGO Protect 5000 is of low concern to human health and safety and no specific risk reduction
measures are necessary.
Public Health
Based on low toxicity and public exposure, TEGO Protect 5000 is considered not to pose a
significant risk to public health when used in the proposed manner.
Environmental Effects
The notified polymer will be introduced at 100%, formulated to 1-3% in a solvent-based anti-
graffiti 2-part polyurethane coating and used by professional applicators. The cured polymer
cannot be removed from the substrate under normal circumstances.
Polymer waste from formulation and application of the coating containing the notified polymer
will be disposed to landfill. In landfill the polymer is expected to degrade through biological and
abiotic processes to form water, CO2 and silicate. The polymer is unlikely to be mobile in a landfill
due to high molecular weight and insolubility in water.
Overall, the environmental hazard of the notified polymer is expected to be low.
6.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
No special precautions are required for TEGO Protect 5000. However, because of the presence of
additional hazardous solvents and components in the anti-graffitti coating, the following guidelines
and precautions should be observed:
? Protective eyewear, chemical resistant industrial clothing and footwear, impermeable
gloves and a negative pressure respirator should be used during occupational use of the
products containing the notified polymer;
? The coating containing the notified polymer should be applied in accordance with the
NOHSC Spray Painting National Guidance Material;
? Spillage of the notified polymer should be cleaned up promptly with absorbents 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 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 or other internationally
acceptable standards.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
7
Polymer in Aculyn 46
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/225
ISP (Australasia) Pty Ltd of 73-75 Derby Street, SILVERWATER, NSW 2128 (ABN 27 000 011
923) has submitted a synthetic polymer of low concern (PLC) notification statement in support of
their application for an assessment certificate for Polymer in Aculyn 46. The notified polymer is
intended to be used as a thickener in human hair colorants. 0.6 Tonnes of the notified chemical
will be imported per annum for each of the first five years.
7.1 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Hazard Assessment
The notified polymer will not be manufactured in Australia. It will be imported into Australia as a
component of the product Aculyn 46 (containing 15% w/w notified polymer in aqueous solution)
where it will be used in the formulation of hair colourants (less than 0.5% w/w).
No toxicological information has been provided for the notified polymer, however, due to high
molecular weight, low residual monomer content and lack of reactive functional groups, the
polymer is unlikely to be a hazardous substance. The polymer solution (Aculyn 46) is not a
hazardous substance. The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Aculyn 46 states that it is a
slight skin, eye and respiratory irritant, and lists a number of potential health effects, namely
headache, nausea, irritation of nose, throat and lungs.
Occupational Health and Safety
There is little potential for occupational exposure to the notified polymer in the transport and
storage of the polymer solution except in the event of an accidental spill.
During the formulation processes (weighing, compounding, transfer and filling) and cleaning of
equipment, the main exposure route for the notified polymer will be dermal and potentially ocular.
The high molecular weight of the polymer will preclude absorption through the skin. Standard
engineering controls such as enclosure, automation, local exhaust ventilation, and the use of
personal protective equipment including coveralls, protective eye wear and impervious gloves
(neoprene gloves are recommended on the Aculyn 46 MSDS) should provide sufficient protection
against the notified polymer.
The final hair colorant containing the notified polymer could contain a variety of additional
ingredients which may cause adverse health effects. Therefore, hairdressers should wear protective
gloves as a general safety precaution.
The notified polymer presents a low risk to human health, and the control measures described
above will ensure sufficient protection.
Public Health
Products containing the notified polymer are intended for use in professional hair salons and by the
public. The colorant will be diluted by 1:1 with peroxide solution prior to application, giving a
final exposure concentration to the public of 0.225% of notified polymer.
A conservative exposure estimate indicates end users could potentially be exposed to
0.009mg/kg/day, given frequency of use once every 4 weeks and assumption of 10% dermal
absorption.
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Following each application, the hair colorant and the notified polymer will be washed off with
water. Although the notified polymer is a slight skin, eye and inhalation irritant, it is unlikely to be
of concern due to the occasional exposure, the low concentration in the product, and its potentially
negligible dermal absorption. The risk to the public due to use of the notified polymer is
considered low.
Environmental Effects
All the imported polymer is expected to be released to the aquatic compartment. Through the
washing of hair, the majority of the polymer is to be released to the sewerage system, where
because of the high water solubility it should remain in water. The small amount of waste polymer
generated during formulation (less than 18 kg) that is disposed of to landfill, is expected to slowly
leach into the aquatic compartment because it is water soluble.
No ecotoxicity data were provided, however polynonionic polymers of molecular weight greater
than 1,000 are typically of low environmental concern. The polymer is of high molecular weight
and is unlikely to bioaccumulate. The predicted environmental concentration of the polymer with
national usage, assuming a worst case scenario where the polymer is taken as totally water soluble
and all released to the aquatic compartment, is less than 0.3 ppb. Consequently release of the
polymer to the water compartment at the low levels predicted is unlikely to present an
environmental hazard.
7.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
No special precautions are required for the notified polymer, however, in the interests of good
OHS, the following guidelines and precautions should be observed to minimise occupational
exposure to Polymer in Aculyn 46:
? Protective eyewear, chemical resistant industrial clothing and footwear and neoprene
gloves should be used during occupational use of the products containing the notified
polymer;
? 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.
Hairdressers
Hairdressers are encouraged to consult guidance documents for identifying and managing health
risks in hairdressing that have been published by some state occupational health and safety
authorities. The notifier should advise the hairdressing industry of the availability of state
government publications in addition to any current industry codes.
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PUBLICATION SUMMARY REPORT
8
Polymer in Morfree Coreactant OX-2
Summary Report
Reference No: PLC/233
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 Polymer in Morfree Coreactant OX-2. 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 snack foods and other general packaging. One tonne of
the notified polymer will be imported in the first year, increasing to five tonnes per annum after
five years.
8.1 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. The notified polymer is of high molecular weight, and is not expected to be absorbed
across skin or other biological membranes. It contains no moderate or high concern reactive
functional groups. The polymer solution, Morfree Coreactant OX-2, is not classified as a
hazardous substance. The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the polymer solution lists a
number of potential health effects, namely nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, pain, upset stomach if
swallowed, and slight to mild skin and eye irritation.
Occupational Health and Safety
There is little potential for significant occupational exposure to the notified polymer in the
transport and storage of the polymer solution other than in the event of an accidental spill.
During the reformulation processes (blending and transfer of adhesive) and cleaning equipment,
the main exposure route for the notified polymer will be dermal. The high molecular weight of the
polymer will preclude its absorption through the skin. Standard protective measures including
local exhaust ventilation, coveralls, protective eyewear and impervious gloves used during
reformulation and end use should provide sufficient protection against the notified polymer.
The final adhesive mix, containing the notified polymer, could contain a wide variety of additional
ingredients, which may cause adverse health effects. Exhaust ventilation, personal protective
equipment, such as safety glasses, impervious gloves, coveralls and safety boots should provide
adequate protection to workers handling the adhesive mix.
The notified polymer per se presents a low hazard to human health, and the control measures
required to prevent exposure to the hazardous components of the blended adhesive will ensure
sufficient protection against the notified polymer itself.
Public Health
The notified polymer is not available for sale to the public. Although members of the public may
handle packaging and 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 the notified
polymer is sandwiched between two impermeable layers and is unlikely to be bioavailable.
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Environmental Effects
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.
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 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
low water solubility, and 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.
8.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
To minimise occupational exposure to Polymer in Morfree Coreactant OX-2, the following
guidelines and precautions should be observed:
? Safety glasses, impervious gloves, coveralls and safety footwear should be used during
occupational use of the products containing the notified polymer; where engineering
controls and work practices do not reduce vapour and particulate exposure to safe levels, an
air fed respirator should also be used;
? 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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9 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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10 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 HAZARDOUS QUANTITY USE PERIOD
NUMBER NAME OR TRADE SUBSTANCE APPROVED
NAME
16/03/01 to
Swift and VIC N.D. 1000 kg UV stabilizer
466 ADK STAB
16/03/02
in the
Company NA-11
Ltd production of
polypropylen
e products,
such as
automotive
moulded
parts
Ricoh NSW N.D. 1800 kg Component 02/04/01 to
467 RTP-007
Australia of colour 02/04/02
Ltd photocopier
toner
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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11 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.
Table 2
Low Volume Category Permits
PERMIT COMPANY CHEMICAL USE DATE PERIOD
NUMBER NAME OR TRADE APPROVED
NAME
367 Estee Dipotassium Cosmetic 16/03/01 36 months
Lauder Pty glycyrrizate ingredient
Ltd in haircare
and
skincare
products
368 Estee Polyglyceryl- Cosmetic 16/03/01 36 months
Lauder Pty 2- ingredient
Ltd triisostearate in lipstick
369 Proctor & Stearalkonium Suspending 26/03/01 36 months
Gamble Bentonite agent in
Australia nail enamel
Pty Ltd
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12 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
151 Asia Pacific Clear Tint PC Yellow colourant for polypropylene and
Specialty 485 polyethylene plastic
Chemicals
Lmited
152 Orica Neocryl A-1110 Ink component
Australia Pty
Ltd
153 Akzo Nobel Polymer in SETAL 164 Component in paint varnishes
Pty Ltd SS-80 used on boats
154 Akzo Nobel Polymer in SETAL 216 Component in paint varnishes
Pty Ltd WX-65/216 SH-60 used on boats
155 BP Fabrics Modified PET Component of food and beverage
and packaging
Chemicals
Australia
156 BP Fabrics Modified PET-1 Component of food and beverage
and packaging
Chemicals
Australia
157 WOM Clear Tint PC Yellow colourant for polypropylene and
International 485 polyethylene plastic
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13 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 MOLECULAR FORMULA
NUMBER
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer 92230-55-2 (C8H16O2.C8H6O4.C5H12O2.C4H2O3) x
with 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 2,2-
dimethyl-1,3-propanediol and 2,5-
furandione
Poly (oxy-1, 2-ethanediyl), .alpha. ?119432-41-6 (C2H4O) n C30H30O4S H3N
sulfo-. Omega.-[tris (1-phenylethyl)
phenoxy]-, ammonium salt
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl 142033-27-0 (C7H8F4O2.C7H7F5O2.C5H8O2) x
ester, polymer with 2,2,3,3,3-
pentafluoropropyl 2-methyl-2-
propenoate and 2,2,3,3-
tetrafluoropropyl 2-methyl-2-
propenoate
D-Glucitol, bis-O-[(4- 54686-97-4 C22H26O6
methylphenyl)methylene]-
Dodecanedioic acid, polymer with 135429-20-8 (C15H16O2.C15H16O.C12H22O4.
carbonic dichloride, 4,4'-(1-
CCl2O) x
methylethylidene) bis [phenol] and 4-
(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl) phenol
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with butyl 146453-61-4 (C12H26S.C7H12O2.C3H4O2) x.xNa
2-propenoate and 1-dodecanethiol,
sodium salt
Reaction products of chlorinated 192888-49-6 Unspecified
polyisobutene and 2-(2-aminoethyl)
aminoethanol
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, 3- 155419-49-1 Unspecified
hydroxypropyl Me, ethers with
polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether,
polyethylene-polypropylene glycol and
polyethylene-polypropylene glycol
mono-Me ether
Formaldehyde, polymer with 68201-89-8 (C15H24O.C15H16O2.C3H6O.C3H5ClO.
(chloromethyl) oxirane, 4,4'-(1-
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C2H4O. CH2O) x
methylethylidene) bis[phenol],
methyloxirane, 4-nonylphenol and
oxirane
D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, C9-11- 132778-08-6 Unspecified
alkyl glycosides
Butanoic acid, 3-oxo-, 2-[(2-methyl-1- 166304-77-4 (C10H14O5. C8H8. C7H12O2.
oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl ester,
C5H8O2. C3H4O2) x
polymer with butyl 2-propenoate,
ethenylbenzene, methyl 2-methyl-2-
propenoate and 2-propenoic acid
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14 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
Amendments to the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
The following chemical has been added to the Inventory:
CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER MOLECULAR FORMULA
Nitric acid, calcium salt, hydrate 35054-52-5 Ca.xH2O.2HNO3
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15 NOTICE OF CHEMICALS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING ON THE AUSTRALIAN
INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UNDER AN AMNESTY
Notice is given in accordance with section 20E of the Industrial Chemicals (Notification and
Assessment) Amendment Act 1989, that the following chemicals have been added to the Australian
Inventory of Chemical Substances.
Table 6
CHEMICAL NAME CAS NUMBER MOLECULAR FORMULA
Neodecanoic acid, ethenyl ester, polymer 58748-38-2 (C12H22O2. C4H6O2. C4H6O2) x
with 2-butenoic acid and ethenyl acetate
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2- 88943-89-9 (C7H12O3. C3H4O2) x. xNa
hydroxypropyl ester, polymer with 2-
propenoic acid, sodium salt
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16 AUSTRALIAN HIGH VOLUME INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS LIST-STAGE 1,
MANUFACTURE
In September 2000, NICNAS released a call for information on industrial chemicals manufactured
in Australia in large quantities (see notice in Chemical Gazette of 5 September 2000). This
represents Stage I of the establishment of a High Volume Industrial Chemicals (HVIC) List in
Australia. Stage II, yet to be undertaken, will involve collecting similar information on imported
industrial chemicals.
Companies manufacturing industrial chemicals in volumes of over 100 metric tonnes in 1999 were
required to submit information about the volumes manufactured and general uses of the chemicals.
The information received on manufactured chemicals has been collated, and 212 chemicals were
reported as being manufactured at 100 tonnes per year. The minimum threshold for publication
on the HVIC List is an aggregate volume of 1000 tonnes per year. There were 146 chemicals that
satisfied this criterion for manufacture alone and these are listed below.
Guidance material and reporting packages were sent to over 600 companies registered through
NICNAS company registration. Of the 642 responses received:
? 86 (13%) companies manufacture industrial, reportable chemicals at 100 tonnes per year:
? 20 (3%) companies manufacture reportable industrial chemicals at 100 tonnes per year;
? 33 (5%) companies manufacture industrial but not reportable chemicals (such as polymers,
reaction intermediates or naturally occurring chemicals);
? 503 (78%) companies do not manufacture industrial chemicals.
The data for manufactured chemicals will be combined with the data on imported chemicals
(collected in Stage II) to produce a public HVIC List, which will include aggregate quantities
reported in bands (eg. 1,000-9,999 tonnes) and additional information on use, including industries
in which the chemicals are used and the use categories.
Should you require any further information, queries can be directed to Ms Deborah Willcocks by
phone on (02) 9577 9377, fax: (02) 9577 9465 or email: willcocksd@nohsc.gov.au.
List of chemicals manufactured in Australia in quantities 1,000 tonnes
Chemical Name CAS No
1,2-Ethanediol 107-21-1
1,2-Propanediol 57-55-6
1,3-Butadiene 106-99-0
1-Propene 115-07-1
2-Propanone 67-64-1
Alcohols, C12-14, reaction products with ethylene oxide 103819-01-8
Alcohols, C12-C15, ethoxylated 68131-39-5
Alkanes, C14-17, chloro- 85535-85-9
Alkenes, ethylene manufacture by-product, C5 cut, oligomers, polymers 68131-76-0
with steam cracked petroleum distillates
Alkyl benzenesulphonic acid *
Alkyl benzenesulphonic acid, sodium salt *
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Alkylate (Petroleum component) Various CAS numbers
Aluminate, (AlO21-), sodium 1302-42-7
Aluminium 7429-90-5
Aluminium chloride hydroxide (Al2Cl(OH)5) 12042-91-0
Aluminium hydroxide (Al(OH)3) 21645-51-2
Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) 1344-28-1
Ammonia 7664-41-7
Ammonium chloride ((NH4)Cl) 12125-02-9
Argon 7440-37-1
Arsenic acid (H3AsO4) 7778-39-4
Asphalt 8052-42-4
Benzene 71-43-2
Benzene, (1-methylethyl)- 98-82-8
Benzene, (1-methylethyl)-, oxidised cumene residues,. .-methylstyrene 101316-43-2
fraction, dephenolated
Benzene, 1,3-dimethyl- 108-38-3
Benzene, 1,4-dimethyl- 106-42-3
Benzene, dimethyl- 1330-20-7
Benzene, ethenyl- 100-42-5
Benzene, ethenyl-, distillation residues 68512-63-0
Benzene, ethyl- 100-41-4
Benzene, methyl- 108-88-3
Benzene, trimethyl- 25551-13-7
Benzenemethanaminium, N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride 139-07-1
Benzenesulfonic acid, dimethyl-, sodium salt 1300-72-7
Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl- 27176-87-0
Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl-, sodium salt 25155-30-0
Butane 106-97-8
Butane, 2-methyl- 78-78-4
Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) 1305-62-0
Calcium oxide 1305-78-8
Carbon black 1333-86-4
Carbon dioxide 124-38-9
Carbonic acid, disodium salt 497-19-8
Carbonic acid, monosodium salt 144-55-8
Cement, portland, chemicals 65997-15-1
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Chlorine 7782-50-5
Chlorine oxide, (ClO2) 10049-04-4
Chlorous acid, sodium salt 7758-19-2
Clarified oils, petroleum, catalytic cracked 64741-62-4
Copper 7440-50-8
Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light 64742-47-8
Distillates, petroleum, naptha raffinate pyrolyzate derived, gasoline 68425-29-6
blending
Distillates, petroleum, straight run middle 64741-44-2
Disulfurous acid, disodium salt 7681-57-4
Dye C.I. Pigment Black 15 1317-38-0
Ethanedioic acid, disodium salt 62-76-0
Ethanol 64-17-5
Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis- 111-46-6
Ethanol, 2-butoxy- 111-76-2
Ethene 74-85-1
Ethyne 74-86-2
Extracts, petroleum, heavy paraffinic distillate solvent 64742-04-7
Fatty acids, coco, compounds with diethanolamine 61790-63-4
Fatty acids, tallow, sodium salts 8052-48-0
Formaldehyde 50-00-0
Frits, chemicals 65997-18-4
Fuel gases 68476-26-6
Fuel oil, no.6 68553-00-4
Fuel oil, residual 68476-33-5
Fuel oil, residues straight run gas oils, high sulfur 68476-32-4
Fuel oils Various CAS numbers
Fuels, diesel 68334-30-5
Gas oils, petroleum, steam cracked 68527-18-4
Gases, petroleum, gas recovery plant depropanizer overheads 68477-94-1
Gasoline, natural 8006-61-9
Gasoline, pyrolysis, debutanizer bottoms 68606-10-0
Gasolines Various CAS numbers
Greases Various CAS numbers
Heptane 142-82-5
Hexane 110-54-3
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Hydrochloric acid 7647-01-0
Hydrogen 1333-74-0
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) 7722-84-1
Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt 7681-52-9
Iron chloride (FeCl3) 7705-08-0
Kerosine, petroleum 8008-20-6
Kerosine, petroleum hydrodesulfurized 64742-81-0
Lead 7439-92-1
Low boiling point naphthas Various CAS numbers
Lubricating oils Various CAS numbers
Manganese oxide (Mn3O4) 1317-35-7
Matte, nickel 69012-50-6
Methane 74-82-8
Methanol 67-56-1
Naphtha, petroleum, light alkylate 64741-66-8
Nickel 7440-02-0
Nitric acid 7697-37-2
Nitric acid, ammonium salt 6484-52-2
Nitric acid, calcium salt, hydrate 35054-52-5
Nitrogen 7727-37-9
Octadecanoic acid, calcium salt 1592-23-0
Octadecanoic acid, lead (2+) salt 1072-35-1
Octane 111-65-9
Oxygen 7782-44-7
Paraffin waxes and hydrocarbon waxes 8002-74-2
Pentane 109-66-0
Petroleum 8002-05-9
Petroleum gases, liquefied 68476-85-7
Phenol 108-95-2
Phenol, 2,4-dichloro- 120-83-2
Phosphoric acid 7664-38-2
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),..-sulfo-..-(dodecyloxy)-, sodium salt 9004-82-4
Polyphosphoric acids, sodium salts 68915-31-1
Propanol, oxybis- 25265-71-8
Reformate (Petroleum component) Various CAS numbers
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Residues, petroleum, steam cracked 64742-90-1
Silicic acid, sodium salt 1344-09-8
Slack wax, petroleum 64742-61-6
Slags, ferrous metal, blast furnace 65996-69-2
Slags, lead smelting 69029-84-1
Sodium cyanide (Na(CN)) 143-33-9
Sodium hydroxide (Na(OH)) 1310-73-2
Solvent naptha, petroleum, heavy aliphatic 64742-96-7
Solvent naptha, petroleum, heavy aromatic 64742-94-5
Solvent naptha, petroleum, light aliphatic 64742-89-8
Solvent naptha, petroleum, light aromatic 64742-95-6
Solvent naptha, petroleum, medium aliphatic 64742-88-7
Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate 1338-41-6
Sulfite liquor, white 68131-33-9
Sulfur 7704-34-9
Sulfuric acid 7664-93-9
Sulfuric acid, aluminium salt (3:2) 10043-01-3
Sulfuric acid, aluminium salt (3:2), hexadecahydrate 16828-11-8
Sulfuric acid, calcium salt (1:1), hemihydrate 10034-76-1
Sulfuric acid, calcium salt, dihydrate 10101-41-4
Sulfuric acid, copper(2+) salt (1:1) 7758-98-7
Sulfuric acid, iron(3+) salt (3:2) 10028-22-5
Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4) 14807-96-6
Thiosulfuric acid (H2S2O3), diammonium salt 7783-18-8
Titanium oxide (TiO2) 13463-67-7
Triphosphoric acid, pentasodium salt 7758-29-4
Urea 57-13-6
Urea, polymer with formaldehyde 9011-05-6
Zinc 7440-66-6
Zinc Oxide (ZnO) 1314-13-2
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17 SPECIAL NOTICE ?AUDITS OF IMPORTERS ?OUTCOMES
This special notice summarises the issues that arose from a pilot audit of importers of
industrial chemicals, to ascertain new chemicals compliance requirements. The basis of
these audits were outlined in the `Special Notices' section of the October 2000 Chemical
Gazette.
The audits were conducted in November ?December 2000, and were part of the
compliance strategies for NICNAS' New Chemicals Program.
The purpose of these audits was to increase awareness of the compliance program,
ascertain compliance with new chemicals requirements (according to the Industrial
Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989), the Act, and to assist companies in
improving their compliance systems where necessary.
The audits had 2 main areas of concern:
Issues that were raised by those companies audited, with respect to the service that
NICNAS provided as well as the imposition of the current regulatory requirements
(both anticipated and realised).
The levels of the industry's awareness of NICNAS, and therefore its compliance to
the Scheme. Where there are poor levels of awareness and compliance, this would be
seen would be seen as an opportunity for NICNAS to address these via its compliance
program and education and awareness raising activities.
Only 12 companies were audited. These companies covered chemicals that are used in
the extractive sectors, the printing/dye sectors, and the specialty chemicals sectors. The
reasons these sectors were selected were that they are not well represented as new
chemical notifiers, and there was a possibility that there may be low levels of compliance.
Of the 12 companies audited:
7 showed a high level of awareness of NICNAS, and 5 showed a low level of
awareness.
Of those 7 showing a high level of awareness, 2 companies had concerns with
NICNAS and 5 did not.
Of the 5 companies that showed poor levels of awareness, once the Scheme was
explained in detail to them, 3 did have concerns with the Scheme, and 2 did not.
These "concerns" were related to the time taken for assessments (these companies felt
that the assessment times were too long for products which have a short market life in a
very competitive market); and the costs of assessments ?this being a particular issue for
the smaller companies who reported that they could not recoup costs compared to their
multinational counterparts.
These comments will inform ongoing reform work in the area of commercialisation
permits and determining new approaches for chemicals of low regulatory concern.
One area of the Act in which all the audited companies were non-compliant was with
section 7A, "Statements by importers of chemicals", of the Industrial Chemicals
(Notification and Assessment) Regulations SR 1990 No. 231 as amended (Regulations).
According to this regulation, importers of chemicals must keep a statement in writing
which specifies whether:
the chemical is, or contains, an industrial chemical; and
whether the chemical is a new industrial chemical; and
whether there is an assessment certificate in force in relation to the chemical; or
whether there is a permit in relation to that chemical.
A key purpose of these audits was to ascertain compliance with new chemicals
requirements (and to assist companies in improving their compliance systems where
necessary). Therefore, as part of the exercise, sample material safety data sheets (MSDS)
and product information sheets were received from all the companies. These were
assessed by NICNAS for the level of detail they contained regarding the chemical
composition of the products, as well as information such as CAS Numbers and proper
chemical names (this information is used in the first instance to establish if the chemical
is a new industrial chemical or an existing chemical i.e. a chemical in the Australian
Inventory of Chemical Substances).
The assessments of the MSDS/product information sheets showed that for most of the
imported chemical products, the chemicals composition was partially disclosed, or not
disclosed at all. The reason for this partial or non ?disclosure is that in most cases the
overseas suppliers or manufactures of these chemicals consider this information
proprietary. However, the result is that through such practices, companies may be
unwittingly importing new chemicals that have not undergone notification and/or
assessment, and could therefore be in breach of the Act.
Of those 12 companies audited, 5 have already been found to have all chemicals they
traded be fully compliant with the AICS. Four of these companies were part of the 7 that
displayed high levels of awareness of NICNAS.
NICNAS is currently liaising with the overseas suppliers and manufacturers for the other
8 companies in order to assist these companies in ascertaining compliance.
NICNAS wishes to thank all companies who have participated in our compliance survey
and specifically in the audits. Such industry cooperation is critical in ensuring chemicals
continue to be safe to use in Australia.
For more information, please contact Mr Jim Sfinas on 1800 638 528 or email
sfinasj@nohsc.gov.au.
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