Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsRegulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents, 202014. Classification of hazardous chemical agents |
The manufacturer or importer of a chemical agent must, before it is supplied to a workplace—
| (a) | determine whether the chemical agent is an HCA by carrying out a hazard assessment referencing the cut-off values provided in Tables 4 and 5 of Annexure 1; |
| (b) | if the substance, mixture or article is an HCA, ensure that a GHS classification is carried out for the HCA; and |
| (c) | review the GHS classification should a change in the composition of the HCA be made. |