Chemical Hazard Communication Network Zoom Webinar Discuss/Chat Meeting
Zoom Meeting ONLY, Thurs 19th March 2026, 5.50pm for 6.10pm to 8.10pm (Melbourne Summer Time)
The dates have been adjusted to the 3rd Wed (or 3rd Thurs as needed) in March & 3rd Wed in September so there is about a month separation to the DGAG meetings.
You can join before from 5.50pm for 6.10pm to 8.10pm and stay on until 8.20pm for a further brief chat with colleagues.
Please email: Jeff.Simpson@Haztech.com.au for the Zoom (& Physical) Webinar current discussion / chat issues and the Zoom Login Details
** There will normally be a Saturday end of year lunch held on Sat 21st Nov 2026 (12noon to 2.00pm) at a Thai Restaurant near Gardiner Station (on the Glen Waverley line) in Burke Rd. Please contact Jeff.Simpson@haztech.com.au for details.**
1/ Issues we cover:
1. Classification matters.
2. Dangerous Chemical Situations, SDS & Labelling issues.
2-1. Who is trained to have the necessary technical knowledge to understand when and how Dangerous Chemical Situations occur and to prepare correct & highly usable SDSs & Labels?
3. Chemical Hazard Communication Regulatory Matters.
4. AU & NZ Chemical Regulatory Changes.
5. Australian, NZ, EU, USA, Japan, etc Hazardous Chemical Evaluations, Classifications & Management Issues
5-1. Problematic Differences between the Regulator’s Classification lists: e.g. ECHA RSD; ECHA CHEM (new); ECHA Committee (RAC); ECHA CLP; NZ CCID; AU HCIS (& referenced IMAP info that is not specific to each chemical informed to be included in HCIS). Also HCIS does NOT inform of the updates at least once a year!
2/ Please Email us that you are participating.
We normally have about 15-25 participating in CHCN meetings. Please reply at latest by Monday afternoon 16th March 2026, so we can have a good understanding of the interest to have the CHCN meeting. The key requirement is to be seen on video on your Zoom connection (like a physical meeting).
3/ Physical Discuss / Chat Meetings are no longer expected to occur in Melbourne as they would need to be Hybrid Zoom / Physical meetings (which is difficult in the community meeting rooms) and not many of us in Melbourne now want to physically take part.
4/ No Direct Meeting Costs for participants in the Zoom Webinar Discuss / Chat Meetings
HOWEVER it would be appreciated if everyone considers subscribing to Jeff Simpson’s Hazmat & Environment Notes (which is $130 / five issues a year).
Regards,
Richard Greenwood
Senior Consultant – Hazardous Chemicals, Rg Chemical Safety
Chairperson CHCN Meeting
Co-convenor of CHCN
Hazardous Chemicals Consultant and Trainer
Malvern East VIC 3147
Mobile: 0401 321 962
Email: Richard@RgChem.com.au
Website: www.RgChem.com.au
AND
Jeff Simpson
Hazardous Chemicals & Regulatory Affairs Consultant
Co-convenor of CHCN
Haztech Environmental
18 Laurel St, Ashburton VIC 3147
Phone: (03) 9885 1269 Mobile: 0403 072 092
Email: Jeff.Simpson@Haztech.com.au