TGA News Issue 43 (March 2004) - Chemicals
Note: The information in this issue of TGA News may no longer be current. Please check with the TGA before relying on the information on these web pages.
ARfD, FAISD, ADI
The ARfD list (Acute reference doses for agricultural and veterinary chemicals), the FAISD (Handbook of First Aid Instructions, Safety Directions and Warning Statements for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals) and the ADI list (Acceptable daily intakes for agricultural and veterinary chemicals) have all been updated.
Australian inventory of chemical substances
The non-confidential section of the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) is now on the NICNAS website. Companies can still request NICNAS to search the non-confidential AICS, however fees will be introduced for this service in March/April 2004. NICNAS is organising free training sessions in Sydney and Melbourne for those who want to know about AICS and how to search the web version. These sessions will run for approximately two hours and include examples, searching tips, troubleshooting and hands-on training.
Please refer to the NICNAS website <http://www.nicnas.gov.au> or call 02 8577 8800 for more information.
Chemical gazette
The Chemical Gazette <http://www.nicnas.gov.au/publications/gazette/> is a monthly publication containing information regarding changes to NICNAS legislation, newly assessed chemicals and the Register of Industrial Chemical Introducers. It can be found on the NICNAS website.