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EU SCHER on tetrachloroethylene, EGBE risk assessments

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Human and Environmental Risks (SCHER) has published its comments on risk assessment reports (RARs) for two solvents - tetrachloroethylene and EGBE. The committee agreed with all the proposed conclusions for tetrachloroethylene, which call for further meaures to reduce risks through occupational exposure and consumer exposure through coin-operated dry cleaning machines. For EGBE, used as solvent in paints and coatings, SCHER agrees with most proposals but says there is a need for further measures to mitigate the risks from acute consumer exposure during painting.

• SCHER opinion on tetrachloroethylene RAR (human health)
• SCHER opinion on EGBE RAR (human health)