Other Prohibited and Restricted Chemicals and Samples

Prohibited Chemicals/Samples

PROHIBITED CHEMICAL	HAZARD STATEMENTS	MITIGATION

PROHIBITED CHEMICAL	HAZARD STATEMENTS	MITIGATION
Prohibited carcinogens		Not permitted onsite Clayton.
Prohibited biological hazards	See list here.	Not permitted onsite Clayton.
Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)	H290 May be corrosive to metals. H300 Fatal if swallowed. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H330 Fatal if inhaled.	Not permitted onsite Clayton.
Perchloric acid (HClO₄)	H271 May cause fire or Explosion; Strong Oxidizer H290 - May be corrosive to metals H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure	Not permitted onsite Clayton.

Restricted Chemicals

RESTRICTED CHEMICAL	HAZARD DESCRIPTION	MITIGATION

RESTRICTED CHEMICAL	HAZARD DESCRIPTION	MITIGATION
Restricted carcinogens		Discuss experiment with the Safety Team.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)	H350 May cause cancer. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.	Discuss experiment with the Safety Team.
Deuterium Oxide (Heavy Water), Deuterium Gas and other Safeguarded Materials	Regulatory requirements apply to deuterium oxide (heavy water), deuterium gas, and nuclear material. Nuclear material is uranium (natural, depleted and enriched), plutonium (excluding plutonium-238) and thorium in any form.	The regulation of these materials is managed by ANSTO’s Safeguards team. They must be consulted before any purchase or movement of these materials. Forms may need to be completed before purchase.
Beryllium	Exposure to beryllium, even low levels, can result in serious health effects. ANSTO restricts the new use of beryllium and its compounds on any of its sites. It is recognised that beryllium and its compounds may be present in the workplace, as a result of previous use.	Discuss experiment with the Safety Team.
Cadmium	Cadmium is highly toxic. Acute symptoms of exposure to cadmium fumes include flu like symptoms including cough, headache, eye irritation, chill and fever – sometimes known as metal fume fever. Possible delayed lung damage may occur.	Discuss experiment with the Safety Team.
Inorganic lead		Discuss experiment with the Safety Team.
Synthetic Mineral Fibres (SMF)	Synthetic Mineral Fibres (SMF), also known as Man-Made Mineral Fibres (MMMF), is a collective term used for amorphous vitreous fibres such as glass fibre, rock wool, slag wool and Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF) as well as low bio-persistent styles, which reflect all the SMF now manufactured in Australia.	Discuss experiment with the Safety Team.