Exposure Scenarios
REACH exposure scenarios - please send updates and new details to mamta.p@chemicalwatch.com
| Project | Contacts | CW articles | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| General industry workflow for ES preparation and communication | CEFIC | CW Briefing November 2008 | CEFIC and downstream user bodies have agreed a workflow model for preparing ESs and communicating them to the supply chain. |
| Practical ES guide | VCI | CW 12 May 2009, CW 22 October 2008, CW 16 June 2010 | Easy to understand guide for companies on how to develop ESs. Updated in June 2010 for mixtures. |
| Risk Management Library | CEFIC | - | Excel spreadsheet providing links to sources of information on risk management measures for specific types of occupational exposures. |
| Exposure scenario modifier tool | DHI | CW Briefing December 2007 | Tool to convert ESs from one set of conditions to another, aimed at formulators. Final version will cover preparations. |
| Preparations | European Solvents Industry Group | CW Briefing November 2008 | DPD+ |
| Project | Contacts | CW articles | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesives and sealants | FEICA | CW Briefing November 2008 | Developing guidance and fact sheet on ERCs; planning a GES database. |
| Detergents | AISE | CW Briefing November 2008 | Use mapping, table of habits and practices (consumer), work on tier 2 assessments |
| Lubricants | Atiel/ATC | CW Briefing November 2008 | Use mapping, DPD+ |
| Metals | Eurometaux | CW Briefing November 2008 | Use mapping, process characterisation and process grouping for GESs; DU exposure calculation tool |
| Nonwoven textiles | EDANA | - | Developing exposure template applicable to nonwoven textiles industry |
| Oil and gas exploration and production | EOSCA | CW 16 March 2010 | Generic exposure scenario tool for speciality chemicals used in oil and gas exploration and production. |
| Paints, printing inks and colours | CEPE | CW Briefing November 2008 | Supply chain mapping, includes assigning SUs, PROCs, PCs and ERCs to each process step, establishing typical worst case uses, emissions and exposure routes, and current best practice/RMMs, DPD+ |
| Plastics | Plastics Exposure Scenario Team | CW Briefing November 2008 | Use mapping, includes assigning SUs, PROCs and PCs and identifying RMMs and OCs. Developing initial ESs; planning a GES library. |
| Rubber products, tyres and general | ETRMA | CW 21 December 2009 | Use mapping, generic exposure scenarios and emission factor guidance |
| Solvents | European Solvents Industry Group | CW Briefing November 2008 | GES titles; supply chain mapping; mapping ERCs; standard RMM and OCs phrases for eSDS; GES library planned first half 2009 |
Key
DPD+ = ES model for preparations based on EU dangerous products Directive
DU = Downstream User
ERC = Environmental Release Category
ES = Exposure Scenario
eSDS = extended Safety Data Sheet
GES = Generic Exposure Scenario
OC = Operating Condition
PROC = Process Category
PC = Process Condition
RMM = Risk Management Measure
SES = Specific Exposure Scenario
SU = Sector of Use
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