Please come along to our General Meeting / Committee Elections and Special Guest Talk:
THE CURIOUS CASE OF ACRYLOYL CHLORIDE - Is it a case of misinformation or misinterpretation of Safety Data Sheets?
Presenter:
Ms Lisa Stevens
PhD Candidate - School of Medical and Health Sciences and Principal Health and Safety Consultant - Lisa J Stevens and Associates
Supervisors: Associate Professor Marcus Cattani, Professor Jacques Oosthuizen
Presentation:
In 2022, a student suffered severe medical symptoms following exposure to the highly toxic and reactive compound acryloyl chloride. There have been two documented fatalities attributed to pulmonary oedema as a result of such exposure. Despite these significant hazards, the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) explicitly states that respiratory protection should be used "if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms occur." In response to this incident, Lisa has undertaken research to determine whether the wording in the SDS for acryloyl chloride represents an error or a misinterpretation of the document. In this presentation, Lisa Stevens will share the findings from her comprehensive review of 13 safety data sheets for acryloyl chloride, emphasizing that not all safety data sheets are created equal.
Bio:
Lisa is also currently a PhD Candidate School of Medical and Health Sciences. She is currently undertaking an investigation into the accuracy of safety data sheet and how inaccurate safety
data sheets impact the occupational risk assessments Lisa Stevens is also a well-qualified and experienced OHS professional, with over 30 years of experience working in workers' compensation claims management, injury management, and occupational health and safety. Lisa has worked across regulation, education, medical research and government. As a consultant her principal areas of consultancy include safety audits, manual handling, risk assessments, chemical management, and laboratory safety training. Lisa is a Chartered OHS Professional and Fellow of the - Australian Institute of Health & Safety, and Fellow and Chartered Chemist - Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Event Access Details
๐๏ธ Date: Thursday, 4th September 2025
๐ Time: 7:00 PM (AEST)
๐ Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
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