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PLASTICS no longer updates the content of this web page as of December 31st, 2020. While the information posted is accurate to our knowledge at the time of posting, we make no representation to its current accuracy. An alternative location for information on the safe storage, transportation, and use of organic peroxides can be found at the American Chemistry Council’s webpage. Please update your bookmarks, as these pages will be discontinued on or after July 1, 2021.
OPPSD provides a forum for plastics companies and materials suppliers to:
- Discuss and resolve safety issues confronting the organic peroxide industry.
- Establish better communications surrounding best safety practices for firms that manufacture, ship, handle and store organic peroxides.
- Identify the hazards presented by mishandling organic peroxides and determine or develop appropriate testing methods to accurately measure these hazards.
- Promote research, development, standardization and publication of reliable data.
- Establish recommended safe practices for organic peroxides.
OPPSD committees:
- Product Stewardship
- Storage
- Toxicology
- Transportation
Members:
Additional Information
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Regulations
- Dutch Storage Regulations or Organic Peroxides (2020 version in Dutch)
- Dutch Storage Regulations for Organic Peroxides (2011 English Version)
- UN Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (includes list of currently classified organic peroxides)
- UN Manual of tests and criteria (includes classification principles for organic peroxides)
- UN Globally Harmonized System Welcome Page
- UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
- REACH
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Additional Links
- The Canadian Transport Emergency Centre (CANUTEC)
- Chemtrec
- European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS)
- International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA)
- National Fire Protection Association
- OSHA Process Safety Management
- OSHA Respiratory Protection
- OSHA Standard 1910.134 – Respiratory Protection
- OSHA Publication 3079 “Respiratory Protection” 2002 (Revised)
- OSHA Publication 3151-12R “Personal Protective Equipment” 2004
- OSHA Technical Manual Section VIIII: Chapter 1 “Chemical Protective Clothing”
- OSHA Dermal Exposure