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Development
of a Technical Guidance Document for preparing the Chemical Safety
Report
(REACH Implementation Project 3.2-2)
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Commissioned by:
European Commission
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Carried out by:
CEFIC
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Co-operation partners:
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA),
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), DHI Water & Environment,
European Plastics Converters (EuPC), Ökopol GmbH, RIVM, TNO
Chemistry, German Environmental Protection Agency (UBA)
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Duration:
June 2006 - August 2007
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| Background |
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| The future new regulation on "Registration,
Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)"
puts responsibility for the safe manufacture, import and use of chemicals
throughout the chemical supply chain on industry. For substances manufactured
or imported in quantities above 10 t/a and actor, substance manufacturers
and importers are required to conduct and document a chemical safety
assessment (CSA). This shall comprise an assessment of intrinsic hazards
and, if the substance fulfils the criteria of being dangerous, an
assessment of exposure and risks is also required with the purpose
of documenting the safe manufacture and use. The increased emphasis
on CSA and communication regarding safe use of chemicals in the supply
chain requires a major build-up of competence throughout industry. |
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| Objectives and tasks |
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| This project has two main objectives: |
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- To further develop the exposure scenario concept, its use for
quantitative exposure assessment and its incorporation in safety
data sheets; and
- To develop the guidance document for preparing the CSA and documenting
it in the CSR.
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| The project is divided into three work packages. The
first work package consists of case studies in four industry sectors,
aiming at creating exposure scenario examples and testing a framework
guidance developed in the scoping phase (RIP 3.2-1). The second work
package aims at refining the exposure scenario concept and further
developing methods and tools for specific issues within that. In the
frame of the third work package, issues related to substances in articles
will be clarified, the TGD will be tested by industry and the final
version of it will be drafted. |
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| Expected results |
| It is expected that the end product will
be a two-level Technical Guidance Document (TGD); a 'concise TGD'
for less complicated cases and applicable by persons/companies with
limited risk assessment experience and a 'reference TGD' providing
scientific background for cases where such is needed and where expert
knowledge is required. |
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| Contact |
| Dirk Jepsen |
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