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ÝññÌÌññññññ€ññññññññ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ññññññññ€ññññññINTERNATIONAL€LABOURññññññÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ññññññ€ORGANIZATIONÌññññññ€ññññññññ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ññññññGeneva,€Switzerland.ÌññññññILOLEX:€€€the€ILO's€database€on€International€Labour€StandardsÌÌÌññññññÌ€€€€€TITLEÌ€€€€€R177€Chemicals€Recommendation,€1990€Ì€€€€€REFÌ€€€€€RECOMMENDATION€CONCERNING€SAFETY€IN€ññññÌñññññññ ñññà œ àñññ ññ ñ€€€€€ñ ññ ñññà u àñññ ñññTHE€USE€OF€CHEMICALS€AT€WORK€Ì€€€€€#DESCRIPTION:(Recommendation)€Ì€€€€€#RECOMMENDATION:R177€Ì€€€€€#PLACE:Geneva€Ì€€€€€#CONFERENCE_SESSION:77€Ì€€€€€#YEAR=1990€Ì€€€€€#ADOPTION=25:06:1990€Ì€€€€€#CLASSIFICATION:09_04_01_€Ì€€€€€#DOCNO=021990177€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€PREAMBLEÌ€€€€€The€General€Conference€of€the€International€Labour€Organisation,€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€Having€been€convened€at€Geneva€by€the€Governing€Body€of€the€InternationalÌ€€€€€Labour€Office,€and€having€met€In€Its€77th€Session€on€6€June€1990,€and€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€Having€decided€upon€the€adoption€of€certain€proposals€with€regard€to€safety€inÌ€€€€€the€use€of€chemicals€at€work,€which€is€the€fifth€item€on€the€agenda€of€theÌ€€€€€session,€and€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€Having€determined€that€these€proposals€shall€take€the€form€of€a€RecommendationÌ€€€€€supplementing€the€Chemicals€Convention,€1990;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€adopts€this€twenty-fifth€day€of€June€of€the€year€one€thousand€nine€hundred€andÌ€€€€€ninety€the€following€Recommendation,€which€may€be€cited€as€the€ChemicalsÌ€€€€€Recommendation,€1990.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€TEXTÌ€€€€€€Ì€€€€€I.€GENERAL€PROVISIONS€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€1.€The€provisions€of€this€Recommendation€should€be€applied€in€conjunction€withÌ€€€€€those€of€the€Chemicals€Convention,€1990€(hereafter€referred€to€as€"theÌ€€€€€Convention").€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€2.€The€most€representative€organisations€of€employers€and€workers€concernedÌ€€€€€should€be€consulted€on€the€measures€to€be€taken€to€give€effect€to€theÌ€€€€€provisions€of€this€Recommendation.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€3.€The€competent€authority€should€specify€categories€of€workers€who€forÌ€€€€€reasons€of€safety€and€health€are€not€allowed€to€use€specified€chemicals€or€areÐ ´1ð-1 Ѐ€€€€allowed€to€use€them€only€under€conditions€prescribed€in€accordance€withÌ€€€€€national€laws€or€regulations.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€4.€The€provisions€of€this€Recommendation€should€also€apply€to€suchÌ€€€€€self-employed€persons€as€may€be€specified€by€national€laws€or€regulations.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€5.€The€special€provisions€established€by€the€competent€authority€to€protectÌ€€€€€confidential€information,€under€Article€1,€paragraph€2(b),€and€Article€18,Ì€€€€€paragraph€4,€of€the€Convention,€should:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€limit€the€disclosure€of€confidential€information€to€those€who€have€a€needÌ€€€€€related€to€workers'€safety€and€health;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€ensure€that€those€who€obtain€confidential€information€agree€to€use€it€onlyÌ€€€€€to€address€safety€and€health€needs€and€otherwise€to€protect€itsÌ€€€€€confidentiality;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€provide€that€relevant€confidential€information€be€disclosed€immediately€inÌ€€€€€an€emergency;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(d)€provide€for€procedures€to€consider€promptly€the€validity€of€theÌ€€€€€confidentiality€claim€and€of€the€need€for€the€information€withheld€where€thereÌ€€€€€is€a€disagreement€regarding€disclosure.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€II.€CLASSIFICATION€AND€RELATED€MEASURES€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€CLASSIFICATION€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€6.€The€criteria€for€the€classification€of€chemicals€established€pursuant€toÌ€€€€€Article€6,€paragraph€1,€of€the€Convention€should€be€based€upon€theÌ€€€€€characteristics€of€chemicals€including:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€toxic€properties,€including€both€acute€and€chronic€health€effects€in€allÌ€€€€€parts€of€the€body;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€chemical€or€physical€characteristics,€including€flammable,€explosive,Ì€€€€€oxidising€and€dangerously€reactive€properties;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€corrosive€and€irritant€properties;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(d)€allergenic€and€sensitising€effects;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(e)€carcinogenic€effects;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(f)€teratogenic€and€mutagenic€effects;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(g)€effects€on€the€reproductive€system.€Ì€€€€€€Ð Œ1,/ Ѐ€€€€7.€(1)€As€far€as€is€reasonably€practicable,€the€competent€authority€shouldÌ€€€€€compile€and€periodically€update€a€consolidated€list€of€the€chemical€elementsÌ€€€€€and€compounds€used€at€work,€together€with€relevant€hazard€information.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(2)€For€chemical€elements€and€compounds€not€yet€included€in€the€consolidatedÌ€€€€€list,€the€manufacturers€or€importers€should,€unless€exempted,€be€required€toÌ€€€€€transmit€to€the€competent€authority,€prior€to€use€at€work,€and€in€a€mannerÌ€€€€€consistent€with€the€protection€of€confidential€information€under€Article€1,Ì€€€€€paragraph€2€(b),€of€the€Convention,€such€information€as€is€necessary€for€theÌ€€€€€maintenance€of€the€list.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€LABELLING€AND€MARKING€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€8.€(1)€The€requirements€for€the€labelling€and€marking€of€chemicals€establishedÌ€€€€€pursuant€to€Article€7€of€the€Convention,€should€be€such€as€to€enable€personsÌ€€€€€handling€or€using€chemicals€to€recognise€and€distinguish€between€them€bothÌ€€€€€when€receiving€and€when€using€them,€so€that€they€may€be€used€safely.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(2)€The€labelling€requirements€for€hazardous€chemicals€should,€in€conformityÌ€€€€€with€existing€national€or€international€systems,€cover:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€the€information€to€be€given€on€the€label€including€as€appropriate:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(i)€trade€names;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(ii)€identity€of€the€chemical;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(iii)€name,€address€and€telephone€number€of€the€supplier;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(iv)€hazard€symbols;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(v)€nature€of€the€special€risks€associated€with€the€use€of€the€chemical;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(vi)€safety€precautions;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(vii)€identification€of€the€batch;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(viii)€the€statement€that€a€chemical€safety€data€sheet€giving€additionalÌ€€€€€information€is€available€from€the€employer;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(ix)€the€classification€assigned€under€the€system€established€by€the€competentÌ€€€€€authority;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€the€legibility,€durability€and€size€of€the€label;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€the€uniformity€of€labels€and€symbols,€including€colours.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(3)€The€label€should€be€easily€understandable€by€workers.€Ð Œ1,/ Ѐ€€€€€Ì€€€€€(4)€In€the€case€of€chemicals€not€covered€by€subparagraph€(2)€above,€theÌ€€€€€marking€may€be€limited€to€the€identity€of€the€chemical.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€9.€Where€it€is€impracticable€to€label€or€mark€a€chemical€in€view€of€the€sizeÌ€€€€€of€the€container€or€the€nature€of€the€package,€provision€should€be€made€forÌ€€€€€other€effective€means€of€recognition€such€as€tagging€or€accompanyingÌ€€€€€documents.€However,€all€containers€of€hazardous€chemicals€should€indicate€theÌ€€€€€hazards€of€the€contents€through€appropriate€wording€or€symbols.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€CHEMICAL€SAFETY€DATA€SHEETS€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€10.€(1)€The€criteria€for€the€preparation€of€chemical€safety€data€sheets€forÌ€€€€€hazardous€chemicals€should€ensure€that€they€contain€essential€informationÌ€€€€€including,€as€applicable:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€chemical€product€and€company€identification€(including€trade€or€commonÌ€€€€€name€of€the€chemical€and€details€of€the€supplier€or€manufacturer);€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€composition/information€on€ingredients€(in€a€way€that€clearly€identifiesÌ€€€€€them€for€the€purpose€of€conducting€a€hazard€evaluation);€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€hazards€identification;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(d)€first-aid€measures;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(e)€fire-fighting€measures;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(f)€accidental€release€measures;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(g)€handling€and€storage;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(h)€exposure€controls/personal€protection€(including€possible€methods€ofÌ€€€€€monitoring€workplace€exposure);€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(i)€physical€and€chemical€properties;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(j)€stability€and€reactivity;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(k)€toxicological€information€(including€the€potential€routes€of€entry€intoÌ€€€€€the€body€and€the€possibility€of€synergism€with€other€chemicals€or€hazardsÌ€€€€€encountered€at€work);€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(l)€ecological€information;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(m)€disposal€considerations;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(n)€transport€information;€Ð Œ1,/ Ѐ€€€€€Ì€€€€€(o)€regulatory€information;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(p)€other€information€(including€the€date€of€preparation€of€the€chemicalÌ€€€€€safety€data€sheet).€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(2)€Where€the€names€or€concentrations€of€the€ingredients€referred€to€inÌ€€€€€subparagraph€(1)€(b)€above€constitute€confidential€information,€they€may,€inÌ€€€€€accordance€with€Article€1,€paragraph€2€(b),€of€the€Convention,€be€omitted€fromÌ€€€€€the€chemical€safety€data€sheet.€In€accordance€with€Paragraph€5€of€thisÌ€€€€€Recommendation€the€information€should€be€disclosed€on€request€and€in€writingÌ€€€€€to€the€competent€authority€and€to€concerned€employers,€workers€and€theirÌ€€€€€representatives€who€agree€to€use€the€information€only€for€the€protection€ofÌ€€€€€workers'€safety€and€health€and€not€otherwise€to€disclose€it.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€III.€RESPONSIBILITIES€OF€EMPLOYERS€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€MONITORING€OF€EXPOSURE€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€11.€(1)€Where€workers€are€exposed€to€hazardous€chemicals,€the€employer€shouldÌ€€€€€be€required€to:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€limit€exposure€to€such€chemicals€so€as€to€protect€the€health€of€workers;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€assess,€monitor€and€record,€as€necessary,€the€concentration€of€airborneÌ€€€€€chemicals€at€the€workplace,€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(2)€Workers€and€their€representatives€and€the€competent€authority€should€haveÌ€€€€€access€to€these€records.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(3)€Employers€should€keep€the€records€provided€for€in€this€Paragraph€for€aÌ€€€€€period€of€time€determined€by€the€competent€authority.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€OPERATIONAL€CONTROL€WITHIN€THE€WORKPLACE€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€12.€(1)€Measures€should€be€taken€by€employers€to€protect€workers€againstÌ€€€€€hazards€arising€from€the€use€of€chemicals€at€work,€based€upon€the€criteriaÌ€€€€€established€pursuant€to€Paragraphs€13€to€16€below.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(2)€In€accordance€with€the€Tripartite€Declaration€of€Principles€concerningÌ€€€€€Multinational€Enterprises€and€Social€Policy,€adopted€by€the€Governing€Body€ofÌ€€€€€the€International€Labour€Office,€a€national€or€multinational€enterprise€withÌ€€€€€more€than€one€establishment€should€provide€safety€measures€relating€to€theÌ€€€€€prevention€and€control€of,€and€protection€against,€health€hazards€due€toÌ€€€€€occupational€exposure€to€hazardous€chemicals,€without€discrimination,€to€theÌ€€€€€workers€in€all€its€establishments€regardless€of€the€place€or€country€in€whichÌ€€€€€they€are€situated.€Ì€€€€€€Ð Œ1,/ Ѐ€€€€13.€The€competent€authority€should€ensure€that€criteria€are€established€forÌ€€€€€safety€in€the€use€of€hazardous€chemicals,€including€provisions€covering,€asÌ€€€€€applicable:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€the€risk€of€acute€or€chronic€diseases€due€to€entry€into€the€body€byÌ€€€€€inhalation,€skin€absorption€or€ingestion;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€the€risk€of€injury€or€disease€from€skin€or€eye€contact;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€the€risk€of€injury€from€fire,€explosion€or€other€events€resulting€fromÌ€€€€€physical€properties€or€chemical€reactivity;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(d)€the€precautionary€measures€to€be€taken€through:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(i)€the€choice€of€chemicals€that€eliminate€or€minimise€such€risks;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(ii)€the€choice€of€processes,€technology€and€installations€that€eliminate€orÌ€€€€€minimise€such€risks;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(iii)€the€use€and€proper€maintenance€of€engineering€control€measures;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(iv)€the€adoption€of€working€systems€and€practices€that€eliminate€or€minimiseÌ€€€€€such€risks;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(v)€the€adoption€of€adequate€personal€hygiene€measures€and€provision€ofÌ€€€€€adequate€sanitary€facilities;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(vi)€the€provision,€maintenance€and€use€of€suitable€personal€protectiveÌ€€€€€equipment€and€clothing,€at€no€cost€to€the€worker€where€the€above€measures€haveÌ€€€€€not€proved€sufficient€to€eliminate€such€risks;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(vii)€the€use€of€signs€and€notices;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(viii)€adequate€preparations€for€emergencies.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€14.€The€competent€authority€should€ensure€that€criteria€are€established€forÌ€€€€€safety€in€the€storage€of€hazardous€chemicals,€including€provisions€covering,Ì€€€€€as€applicable:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€the€compatibility€and€segregation€of€stored€chemicals;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€the€properties€and€quantity€of€chemicals€to€be€stored;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€the€security€and€siting€of€and€access€to€stores;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(d)€the€construction,€nature€and€integrity€of€storage€containers;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(e)€loading€and€unloading€of€storage€containers;€Ð Œ1,/ Ѐ€€€€€Ì€€€€€(f)€labelling€and€relabelling€requirements;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(g)€precautions€against€accidental€release,€fire,€explosion€and€chemicalÌ€€€€€reactivity;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(h)€temperature,€humidity€and€ventilation;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(i)€precautions€and€procedures€in€case€of€spillage;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(j)€emergency€procedures;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(k)€possible€physical€and€chemical€changes€in€stored€chemicals.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€15.€The€competent€authority€should€ensure€that€criteria€consistent€withÌ€€€€€national€or€international€transport€regulations€are€established€for€the€safetyÌ€€€€€of€workers€involved€in€the€transport€of€hazardous€chemicals,€includingÌ€€€€€provisions€covering,€as€applicable:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€the€properties€and€quantity€of€chemicals€to€be€transported;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€the€nature,€integrity€and€protection€of€packagings€and€containers€used€inÌ€€€€€transport,€including€pipelines;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€the€specifications€of€the€vehicle€used€in€transport;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(d)€the€routes€to€be€taken;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(e)€the€training€and€qualifications€of€transport€workers;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(f)€labelling€requirements;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(g)€loading€and€unloading;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(h)€procedures€in€case€of€spillage.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€16.€(1)€The€competent€authority€should€ensure€that€criteria€consistent€withÌ€€€€€national€or€international€regulations€regarding€disposal€of€hazardous€wasteÌ€€€€€are€established€for€procedures€to€be€followed€in€the€disposal€and€treatment€ofÌ€€€€€hazardous€chemicals€and€hazardous€waste€products€with€a€view€to€ensuring€theÌ€€€€€safety€of€workers.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(2)€These€criteria€should€include€provisions€covering,€as€applicable:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€the€method€of€identification€of€waste€products;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€the€handling€of€contaminated€containers;€Ì€€€€€€Ð Œ1,/ Ѐ€€€€(c)€the€identification,€construction,€nature,€integrity€and€protection€ofÌ€€€€€waste€containers;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(d)€the€effects€on€the€working€environment;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(e)€the€demarcation€of€disposal€areas;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(f)€the€provision,€maintenance€and€use€of€personal€protective€equipment€andÌ€€€€€clothing;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(g)€the€method€of€disposal€or€treatment.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€17.€The€criteria€for€the€use€of€chemicals€at€work€established€pursuant€to€theÌ€€€€€provisions€of€the€Convention€and€this€Recommendation€should€be€as€consistentÌ€€€€€as€possible€with€the€protection€of€the€general€public€and€the€environment€andÌ€€€€€any€criteria€established€for€that€purpose.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€MEDICAL€SURVEILLANCE€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€18.€(1)€The€employer,€or€the€institution€competent€under€national€law€andÌ€€€€€practice,€should€be€required€to€arrange,€through€a€method€which€accords€withÌ€€€€€national€law€and€practice,€such€medical€surveillance€of€workers€as€isÌ€€€€€necessary:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€for€the€assessment€of€the€health€of€workers€in€relation€to€hazards€causedÌ€€€€€by€exposure€to€chemicals;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€for€the€diagnosis€of€work-related€diseases€and€injuries€caused€by€exposureÌ€€€€€to€hazardous€chemicals.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(2)€Where€the€results€of€medical€tests€or€investigations€reveal€clinical€orÌ€€€€€preclinical€effects,€measures€should€be€taken€to€prevent€or€reduce€exposure€ofÌ€€€€€the€workers€concerned,€and€to€prevent€further€deterioration€of€their€health.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(3)€The€results€of€medical€examinations€should€be€used€to€determine€healthÌ€€€€€status€with€respect€to€exposure€to€chemicals,€and€should€not€be€used€toÌ€€€€€discriminate€against€the€worker.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(4)€Records€resulting€from€medical€surveillance€of€workers€should€be€kept€forÌ€€€€€a€period€of€time€and€by€persons€prescribed€by€the€competent€authority.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(5)€Workers€should€have€access€to€their€own€medical€records,€either€personallyÌ€€€€€or€through€their€own€physicians.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(6)€The€confidentiality€of€individual€medical€records€should€be€respected€inÌ€€€€€accordance€with€generally€accepted€principles€of€medical€ethics.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(7)€The€results€of€medical€examinations€should€be€clearly€explained€to€theÐ Œ1,/ Ѐ€€€€workers€concerned.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(8)€Workers€and€their€representatives€should€have€access€to€the€results€ofÌ€€€€€studies€prepared€from€medical€records,€where€individual€workers€cannot€beÌ€€€€€identified.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(9)€The€results€of€medical€records€should€be€made€available€to€prepareÌ€€€€€appropriate€health€statistics€and€epidemiological€studies,€provided€anonymityÌ€€€€€is€maintained,€where€this€may€aid€in€the€recognition€and€control€ofÌ€€€€€occupational€diseases.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€FIRST€AID€AND€EMERGENCIES€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€19.€In€accordance€with€any€requirements€laid€down€by€the€competent€authority,Ì€€€€€employers€should€be€required€to€maintain€procedures,€including€first-aidÌ€€€€€arrangements,€to€deal€with€emergencies€and€accidents€resulting€from€the€use€ofÌ€€€€€hazardous€chemicals€at€work€and€to€ensure€that€workers€are€trained€in€theseÌ€€€€€procedures.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€IV.€CO-OPERATION€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€20.€Employers,€workers€and€their€representatives€should€co-operate€as€closelyÌ€€€€€as€possible€in€the€application€of€measures€prescribed€pursuant€to€thisÌ€€€€€Recommendation.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€21.€Workers€should€be€required€to:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€take€care€as€far€as€possible€of€their€own€safety€and€health€and€of€that€ofÌ€€€€€other€persons€who€may€be€affected€by€their€acts€or€omissions€at€work€inÌ€€€€€accordance€with€their€training€and€with€instructions€given€by€their€employer;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€use€properly€all€devices€provided€for€their€protection€or€the€protectionÌ€€€€€of€others;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€report€forthwith€to€their€supervisor€any€situation€which€they€believeÌ€€€€€could€present€a€risk,€and€which€they€cannot€properly€deal€with€themselves.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€22.€Publicity€material€concerning€hazardous€chemicals€intended€for€use€at€workÌ€€€€€should€call€attention€to€their€hazards€and€the€necessity€to€take€precautions.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€23.€Suppliers€should,€on€Request,€provide€employers€with€such€information€asÌ€€€€€is€available€and€required€for€the€evaluation€of€any€unusual€hazards€whichÌ€€€€€might€result€from€a€particular€use€of€a€chemical€at€work.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€V.€RIGHTS€OF€WORKERS€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€24.€(1)€Workers€and€their€representatives€should€have€the€right€to:€Ì€€€€€€Ð Œ1,/ Ѐ€€€€(a)€obtain€chemical€safety€data€sheets€and€other€information€from€the€employerÌ€€€€€so€as€to€enable€them€to€take€adequate€precautions,€in€co-operation€with€theirÌ€€€€€employer,€to€protect€workers€against€risks€from€the€use€of€hazardous€chemicalsÌ€€€€€at€work;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€request€and€participate€in€an€investigation€by€the€employer€or€theÌ€€€€€competent€authority€of€possible€risks€resulting€from€the€use€of€chemicals€atÌ€€€€€work.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(2)€Where€the€information€requested€is€confidential€in€accordance€with€ArticleÌ€€€€€1,€paragraph€2€(b),€and€Article€18,€paragraph€4,€of€the€Convention,€employersÌ€€€€€may€require€the€workers€or€workers'€representatives€to€limit€its€use€to€theÌ€€€€€evaluation€and€control€of€possible€risks€arising€from€the€use€of€chemicals€atÌ€€€€€work,€and€to€take€reasonable€steps€to€ensure€that€this€information€is€notÌ€€€€€disclosed€to€potential€competitors.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(3)€Having€regard€to€the€Tripartite€Declaration€of€Principles€concerningÌ€€€€€Multinational€Enterprises€and€Social€Policy,€multinational€enterprises€shouldÌ€€€€€make€available,€upon€request,€to€workers€concerned€workers'€representatives,Ì€€€€€the€competent€authority€and€employers'€and€workers'€organisations€in€allÌ€€€€€countries€in€which€they€operate,€information€on€the€standards€and€proceduresÌ€€€€€related€to€the€use€of€hazardous€chemicals€relevant€to€their€local€operations,Ì€€€€€which€they€observe€in€other€countries.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€25.€(1)€Workers€should€have€the€right:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€to€bring€to€the€attention€of€their€representatives,€the€employer€or€theÌ€€€€€competent€authority,€potential€hazards€arising€from€the€use€of€chemicals€atÌ€€€€€work;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€to€remove€themselves€from€danger€resulting€from€the€use€of€chemicals€whenÌ€€€€€they€have€reasonable€justification€to€believe€there€is€an€imminent€and€seriousÌ€€€€€risk€to€their€safety€or€health,€and€should€inform€their€supervisorÌ€€€€€immediately;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€in€the€case€of€a€health€condition,€such€as€chemical€sensitisation,€placingÌ€€€€€them€at€increased€risk€of€harm€from€a€hazardous€chemical,€to€alternative€workÌ€€€€€not€involving€that€chemical,€if€such€work€is€available€and€if€the€workersÌ€€€€€concerned€have€the€qualifications€or€can€reasonably€be€trained€for€suchÌ€€€€€alternative€work;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(d)€to€compensation€if€the€case€referred€to€in€subparagraph€(1)€(c)€results€inÌ€€€€€loss€of€employment;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(e)€to€adequate€medical€treatment€and€compensation€for€injuries€and€diseasesÌ€€€€€resulting€from€the€use€of€chemicals€at€work.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(2)€Workers€who€remove€themselves€from€danger€in€accordance€with€theÐ Œ1,/ Ѐ€€€€provisions€of€subparagraph€(1)€(b)€or€who€exercise€any€of€their€rights€underÌ€€€€€this€Recommendation€should€be€protected€against€undue€consequences.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(3)€Where€workers€have€removed€themselves€from€danger€in€accordance€withÌ€€€€€subparagraph€(1)€(b),€the€employer,€in€co-operation€with€workers€and€theirÌ€€€€€representatives,€should€immediately€investigate€the€risk€and€take€anyÌ€€€€€corrective€steps€necessary.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(4)€Women€workers€should€have€the€right,€in€the€case€of€pregnancy€orÌ€€€€€lactation,€to€alternative€work€not€involving€the€use€of,€or€exposure€to,Ì€€€€€chemicals€hazardous€to€the€health€of€the€unborn€or€nursing€child,€where€suchÌ€€€€€work€is€available,€and€the€right€to€return€to€their€previous€jobs€at€theÌ€€€€€appropriate€time.€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€26.€Workers€should€receive:€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(a)€information€on€the€classification€and€labelling€of€chemicals€and€onÌ€€€€€chemical€safety€data€sheets€in€forms€and€languages€which€they€easilyÌ€€€€€understand;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(b)€information€on€the€risks€which€may€arise€from€the€use€of€hazardousÌ€€€€€chemicals€in€the€course€of€their€work;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(c)€instruction,€written€or€oral,€based€on€the€chemical€safety€data€sheet€andÌ€€€€€specific€to€the€workplace€if€appropriate;€Ì€€€€€€Ì€€€€€(d)€training€and,€where€necessary,€retraining€in€the€methods€which€areÌ€€€€€available€for€the€prevention€and€control€of,€and€for€protection€against,€suchÌ€€€€€risks,€including€correct€methods€of€storage,€transport€and€waste€disposal€asÌ€€€€€well€as€emergency€and€first-aid€measures.€Ì€€€€€ñ 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