Objective

• To introduce risk management
  > cradle to the grave (life cycle) considerations
  > the preventive management approach
  > the example of chloralkali manufacture and use
  >> Mining, transport, processing, use in laboratory and home, waste disposal
• To point out the importance of labelling, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and International Chemical Safety Cards as sources of information
  - Hard copy sources of information on chemicals with instructions for their safe use
• To introduce the concept of Prior Informed Consent (PIC)

Contents > 37 slides
Management of Potentially Toxic Substances - Management of Toxic Substances - Sodium Chloride From “Cradle to Grave” - Prevention - Heavy Chemicals - Chlorine and Caustic Soda (2s) - Dose-Effect Relationship for Exposure to Chlorine - Mining Sodium Chloride - Mine Tailings - Transport - A diaphragm electrolytic chlor-alkali cell - Hazards of Chloralkali Manufacture (5s) - Uses of Chlorine - Uses of Hydrogen - The Laboratory and the Home (2s) - Waste (3s) - Typical domestic battery label with disposal warning - Prior Informed Consent (PIC) - Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues - Guidance on Safe Use of Chemicals - International Chemical Safety Cards - Self Assessment - True or False? (4s) - Self Assessment - Checklist (4s)