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India to Revise Standards for Caustic Soda and Hydrochloric Acid

Both revisions value the importance of occupational health by introducing provisions for personal protective equipment.

In February 2023, the Bureau of Indian Standards published two draft standards for public consultation. They are Caustic Soda — Code of Safety (First Revision) and Hydrochloric Acid — Code of Safety (First Revision). Both standards were published around five decades ago and need to be updated based on the past experience and currently available data.

Compared with the previous version, both revisions updated general properties and made modifications to safety measures for controlling hazards and essential information. Highlights of the revisions can be summarized as below: 

Draft Indian Standard

Proposed changes

Last date of comment

ICS 71.060.30 Caustic Soda — Code of Safety 

  • Incorporating physical and chemical properties

  • Specifying the route of exposure for caustic soda

  • Adding toxicity information

  • Introducing provisions for personal protective equipment

  • Updating requirements for storaging, handling, labeling, employee safety, etc.

March 28, 2023

ICS 71.060.40 Hydrochloric Acid — Code of Safety

  • Incorporating physical and chemical properties

  • Adding toxicity information

  • Adding teeth and oral as major route of exposure

  • Introducing provisions for personal protective equipment

  • Updating requirements for storaging, handling, labeling, employee safety, etc.

April 21, 2023
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