Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
Convention Project Chemical Safety
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What is special about the GTZ approach?
1)Utilizes an international framework (ILO): "control banding "
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Ø  analyzes & controls substances/situations that could cause harm to workers
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Ø  chemicals are assigned to bands determined by international criteria
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Ø  potential hazard is determined by:
     - R-phrase (related to bands)
     - amount in use
     - volatility or dustiness
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Ø  this analysis leads to control approaches that ensure no one gets hurt
     or becomes sick from handling chemicals in the workplace