CHRA Flashcards
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Challenges in CHRA
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- Reliable data sources
- Competent assessors
- Integrity of SDS
- Reliable exposure determination
- Integrity of CHRA report
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Competent Assessor
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- Assessing chemicals released from processes or work activities
- Good working knowledge on toxicology and chemistry
- Good knowledge on production processes or chemical reactions
- Willingness to learn?
- Full fledge hygienists?
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Integrity of SDS
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- Common non-compliance of SDS:
- Various SDS sections not meeting the minimum legal requirements,
- Incorrect product classification, and
- Inconsistent hazard information
- References to data sources
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Reassessment
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- If there has been a significant change in the work that could affect the outcome of the assessment;
- New or improved control measures are implemented where the chemical risk assessor should be engaged to reassess the exposure and control on the affected work units;
- More than five years have elapsed since the last assessment; or
- Directed by the Director General, Deputy Director General or the Director of OSH
- Reassessment rather than reviewing assessment
5
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Assessment Strategies
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- Full Assessment
2.Simple Assessment
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- Full Assessment
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- First approach
- Conducted for each and every workplace where CHTH are used Generic CHRA
- Full assessment done at representative locations which maybe applied to all other locations in which the work activities are similar, with comparable level of risk, and similar control measures
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2.Simple Assessment
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- A simplified methodology to be used by non-competent
- Person to assess risk for certain chemicals and work situations
8
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Assessment concluded based on the level of risk and the adequacy of existing control measures:
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- High risk and adequately control
- High risk and inadequately control
- Moderate risk and adequately control
- Moderate risk and inadequately control
- Low risk and adequately control
- Low risk and inadequately control
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