SUMMARY The following details will be published in the NICNAS Chemical Gazette: ASSESSMENT REFERENCE APPLICANT(S) CHEMICAL OR NAME HAZARDOUS INTRODUCTION VOLUME USE STD/1520 IMCD Australia Limited EXP1200078 Yes ≤ 1,000 tonnes per Industrial lubricating oils CONCLUSIONS AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS Hazard classification on the available information, the notified chemical is recommended for hazard classification according to the Globally Harmonised System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), as adopted for industrial chemicals in Australia. The recommended hazard classification is presented in the table below. Hazard classification Hazard statement Skin irritation (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation Skin sensitisation (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction Based on the available information, the notified chemical is recommended for hazard classification according to the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances (NOHSC, 2004) with the following risk phrase: R38: Irritating to skin R43: May cause sensitisation by skin contact Human health risk assessment the conditions of the occupational settings described, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the health of workers. When used in the proposed manner, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to public health. Environmental risk assessment On the basis of the assessed use pattern, the notified chemical is not considered to pose an unreasonable risk to the environment. Recommendations Hazard Classification and Labelling The notified chemical should be classified as follows: Skin Irritation (Category 2): H315 – Causes skin irritation Skin Sensitisation (Category 1): H317 – May cause an allergic skin reaction The above should be used for products/mixtures containing the notified chemical, if applicable, based on the concentration of the notified chemical present and the intended use/exposure scenario. Health Surveillance As the notified chemical is a skin sensitiser, employers should carry out health surveillance for any worker who has been identified in the workplace risk assessment as having a significant risk of skin sensitisation.
Remarks Determined using a surface tensiometer at 2.2 mg/L (~90% of the water solubility). The study authors noted that the test substance may have produced micelles in the aqueous medium. Wildlife International (2013g) Adsorption/Desorption – screening test log Koc = < 0.85 (2.83%) to > 5.63 (22.7%) OECD TG 121: Estimation of the Adsorption Coefficient (Ko) on soil and on Sewage Sludge using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Remarks HPLC Method. The column retention times for some of the components of the notified chemical are shorter or longer than that for the standards (chemicals) with the shortest and longest retention time. Wildlife International (2013h) Flash Point 172.2 °C at 102.8 kPa EC Council Regulation No 440/2008 A.9 Flash Point. Remarks Determined using Pensky-Martens closed cup apparatus Wildlife International (2013i) Flammability Not hazardous in contact with water EC Council Regulation No 440/2008 A.12 Flammability (Contact with Water). Remarks No reaction or gas evolution observed on contact with Test Facility Wildlife International (2013j) Autoignition Temperature 375 °C at 98.32 – 100.51 kPa EC Council Regulation No 440/2008 A.15 Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases). Remarks Test conducted in triplicate a commercially available apparatus. WIL Research (2014a)