Priority Existing Chemical

q)Recommendations

q.1Recommendations for regulatory bodies

q.1.1NOHSC

In accordance with the NOHSC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances (NOHSC, 1999a), MMT is classified “Hazardous” with the following risk phrases:

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  R26 – Very Toxic by Inhalation;
  
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  R28 – Very Toxic if Swallowed;
  
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  R24 – Toxic in Contact with Skin;
  
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  R48/23 – Toxic: Danger of Serious Damage to Health by Prolonged Exposure Through Inhalation.
  

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  S36 – Wear Suitable Protective Clothing;
  
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  S38 – In Case of Insufficient Ventilation Wear Suitable Respiratory Equipment.
  

q.1.2National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee

q.1.3Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment

q.2Recommendations for MMT importers and formulators of MMT products

q.2.1Hazard communication – MSDS

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  risk phrases and hazard information should be updated to reflect the hazard classification in Recommendation 17.1.1;
  
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  MSDS should carry correct hazard statements;
  
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  emergency telephone numbers should be included; and
  
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  the Australian exposure standard for MMT should be listed with an explanation for skin notation; and
  
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  only ingredients relevant to the product should be included.
  

q.2.2Hazard communication – labels

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  risk phrases and hazard information should be updated to reflect the hazard classification in Recommendation 17.1.1;
  
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  safety phrases should be included as noted in Recommendation 17.1.1;
  
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  contact details of the local supplier should be included;
  
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  hazard category or signal words should be included; and
  
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  labels should be attached to product containers.
  

q.2.3Packaging

To prevent backflow and spillage of MMT by consumers when using aftermarket MMT products, it is also recommended that all consumer products designed to be added directly to fuel tanks should be enclosed in containers with spouts of sufficient length to ensure good insertion of the spout into the fuel filler.

If products containing multiple shots of additive are produced for consumer use, it is recommended also that where possible these should be packaged in containers with a measuring capacity or ideally with an automatic measuring and dispensing capacity. Appropriate consideration of the light sensitivity of MMT would also be required.

q.2.4Emergency procedures

r)Secondary Notification

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  use of MMT in bulk transport fuels other than LRP;
  
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  the manufacture of MMT has begun in Australia;
  
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  additional information has become available to the introducers as to adverse health and/or environmental effects of MMT;