November 3-- Welcome to another issue of 3E HazMat Matters. Please forward this newsletter to any colleagues who might find it useful or have them request a subscription by clicking here. For information on how to opt-out, see the instructions at the end of this email. In this Issue:
Has the Australian List of Designated Hazardous Substances [NOHSC: 10005 (1999)] been updated? The Australia List of Designated Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:10005(1999)] is now updated electronically. The Australia National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) no longer publishes a hard copy of the revised List. The last edition of the paper copy was the List of Designated Hazardous Substances [NOHSC: 10005(1999)]. The updated List is now available on the Hazardous Substances Information System (HSIS) at http://www.nohsc.gov.au/applications/hsis/searchhs.aspx. The HSIS is a new tool to support the hazardous substances regulatory framework and is effectively a comprehensive update of the List integrating information from the Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995)] and subsequently declared National Exposure Standards. The HSIS is the first internet database system made available to the public by NOSHC. It reflects the updates to Annex 1 of EEC Council Directive. According to NOHSC, a refined version of HSIS is expected to be released later in 2005. --Christina Widodo Question: The new EU regulation on detergents just came into force. How does this affect industry? EU Regulation No. 648/2004, which was issued in 2004 and came into force in all member states on 8 October 2005, consolidates EU legislation on biodegradability and labeling of detergents. The regulation includes several key elements that are important to industry, including:
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From Occupational Health & Safety FRA: 'No Margin for Error' for Hazmat Shipments by Rail The new Safety Advisory requests that all railroads conform to a recently updated railroad industry standard that identifies a list of 20-day and 30-day time-sensitive hazardous materials, and requires specific actions to speed up movement of such cars if they are delayed in transit. The advisory also emphasizes that all railroad employees who handle such shipments be aware of, and clearly understand, the procedures. In addition, hazardous materials shippers and end users should closely monitor the products they order and/or transport through increased communication between one another and the railroad as shipments are in-transit to ensure all parties are aware of their location and expected delivery date, the FRA said. The Safety Advisory is a direct result of an incident that occurred in Cincinnati in August 2005, Boardman said. A tank car carrying the time-sensitive chemical styrene was not delivered to its final destination, and instead apparently sat idle on the same railroad for seven months. As a result, the stabilizing agent in the styrene expired, causing a reaction that ultimately led to an unintended release of the product and a precautionary evacuation of the surrounding area. The FRA's investigation of this incident is still ongoing, Boardman added. There are more than 1.7 million shipments of hazardous materials by rail each year, and almost all arrive at their destination safely and without incident. FRA said the Safety Advisory will further reduce the likelihood of an event similar to the recent Cincinnati incident. From Occupational Hazards Study Looks at Possible Link Between Skin Exposure to Silica and Autoimmune Disorders Chemical Safety Board to Assess Formosa Plastics Blast From Facility Safety Management ASSE Offers New Safety Management Standard Recently approved by ANSI, the Z10 general consensus standard Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems was developed by a committee of experts representing business, labor, government and professional organizations. The Z10 standard provides the minimum requirements for the planning, implementation, operation and evaluation of occupational safety and health management systems. James D. Smith, CSP, ASSE Vice President of Practices and Standards, and ASSE representative to the Z10 committee, said, ?The new Z10 standard is another resource to help increase workplace safety and health for businesses of all sizes and from all industries. Research data has shown that solid occupational safety, health and environmental management programs are part of any sound business strategy and can positively impact an organization's bottom line.? For more information and materials on the positive impact of safety on business visit www.asse.org/businessofsafety.html. The Z10 standard is available through ASSE, with a special discount of $65 for ASSE members, by contacting ASSE Customer Service at 847-699-2929. An ASSE Audio Conference on the Z10 standard and its implementation will be held this winter. For more information visit www.asse.org. | ||||||||||||||||||||
