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EU-SUBSPORT – a European tool for substitution of dangerous substances at work – launch of the case study database

There is an urgent need to phase out harmful chemicals and replace them with safer alternatives or techniques to reduce adverse health effects and environmental pollution. SUBSPORT, the Substitution Support Portal, is a free-of-charge multilingual web portal providing tools and guidance for substance evaluation and substitution management.
On 24th May 2012, the case story database presenting practical real-case examples of companies and other stakeholders that have done successful substitution work will be launched at the ECHA stakeholder forum in Helsinki.

EU- Alcohol interlocks: A tool to intensify the fight against drink-driving - Barcelona, 31st May 2012

An alcohol interlock programme can be an effective means to prevent recidivism from the part of serious offenders who have previously had their right to drive suspended for drink driving offences. ETSC together with the the Generalitat of Catalonia are setting up an international seminar in Barcelona on the implementation and use of alcohol interlocks, focusing particularly on rehabilitation schemes and voluntary use in commercial transport.

DK - New Danish Centre for Nano Safety to address risk assessment of nanoparticles

The next three years, scientists at the new Danish Centre for Nano Safety will explore how to best protect workers and to improve risk assessment of nanoparticles at the workplace. The center is headed by Professor Ulla Vogel from the National Institute of Occupational Health. The Working Environment Research Fund supports the centre with 30 million Danish crowns.

ES-Asbestos – compensation fund proposed in the Bask region

The background report, submitted by the director of Osalan, Pilar Collantes, notes that in Spain between 1960 and 1995 a total of 2.6 million tons of asbestos were consumed. Mesothelioma cases were estimated at 700/year for Spain, based on estimates from comparable EU countries. Officially, between 2002 and 2006, 120 and 250 deaths annually have been recognized. According to these calculations, the report estimates for the Bask region about 33 cases of asbestosis and 62 mesotieliomas a year, 16.7% of all cases in Spain.

EU-SUBSPORT Substitution portal

On 24 May, the SUBSPORT portal will be officially launched, and its case story database will be made public online. The case story database is an interactive tool to search for practical real-case substitution examples provided by companies and other stakeholders as well as examples and information on substitution options found in literature. The official launch of SUBSPORT will be held as a free of charge side event at the Helsinki Chemicals Forum (www.helsinkicf.eu) on 24 May 17.00-18.00, at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre, Helsinki, Finland.

EU-ECHA plans to update its guidance for registration of substances in nanoform

ECHA is currently preparing an update of its Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment based on the output of the European Commission's REACH Implementation Projects on Nanomaterials. As the next REACH registration deadline (31 May 2013) approaches at a fast pace, ECHA will facilitate compliance of all potential registrants well in advance.

EU-European Commission weighs options to break the ‛glass ceiling’ for women on company boards

A European Commission report shows that limited progress towards increasing the number of women on company boards has been achieved one year after EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding called for credible self-regulatory measures (see MEMO/11/124). Just one in seven board members at Europe's top firms is a woman (13.7%). This is a slight improvement from 11.8% in 2010. However, it would still take more than 40 years to reach a significant gender balance (at least 40% of both sexes) at this rate.

EU-Eight chemicals added to the list of substances subject to Authorisation (Annex XIV of REACH)

Eight more substances of very high concern have been added to the REACH Authorisation list, following a Decision adopted by the European Commission on 14 February 2012 and published today in the Official Journal of the European Union. These eight chemicals, which are all carcinogenic and/or toxic for reproduction, are diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), diarsenic trioxide, diarsenic pentaoxide, lead chromate, lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34), lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104), tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) and 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT).

ECHA launches Classification and Labelling inventory

This database contains classification and labelling information on notified and registered substances received from manufacturers and importers. It also includes the list of harmonised classifications. Companies have provided this information in their C&L notifications or registration dossiers. ECHA maintains the Inventory, but does not verify the accuracy of the information. Companies have provided this information in their C&L notifications or registration dossiers.

ECHA Guidance

This website assists industry and authorities to understand their obligations under REACH and provides guidance on how to fulfil them. It contains 5 main elements:

About REACH gives an overview of the processes foreseen by REACH, its scope and the main obligations of the actors involved in REACH
Navigator is an IT-tool to help industry determine its obligations under REACH
Guidance documents provides the Guidance Documents on REACH processes and methods, to be used by industry and authorities
Formats contains the key templates that industry and authorities can use in the context of REACH (e.g. format for Chemical Safety Report, format for Substance Evaluation Report, formats for Annex XV dossiers)
Legislation contains different legislative texts related to EU chemicals policy, in particular the REACH Regulation in all official languages of the EU.

Parts of this website are accessible in all languages of the European Community.

Labelling and Safety Data Sheets (CLP)

A supplier must label his / her substances or mixtures in accordance with the CLP rules before he places them on the market. Labelling means to inform all those who handle the chemical about its hazards. Furthermore, a supplier must provide a Safety Data Sheet to his industrial customers in the supply chain when hazardous substances and mixtures are involved.
Headlines:

Labelling according to CLP
New pictograms on chemical products
Specific labelling and packaging situations
Requests for use of an alternative chemical name
Safety Data Sheets

NL - OEL for methyl metacrylate

In 2005, the Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL), an advisory committee of the European Committee, published an evaluation on the toxicity of methyl methacrylate. At request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety (DECOS) of the Health Council, reconsidered the former health-based occupational exposure limit for methyl methacrylate, based on the SCOEL assessment, and additional studies published since 2005, and up to October 2011.

Occupational health and safety risks in the healthcare sector - Guide to prevention and good practice

The focus of this guideline is to present up-to-date technical and scientific knowledge regarding the prevention of the most significant risks in healthcare (especially biological, musculoskeletal, psychosocial and chemical risks), and to support the implementation of the relevant European Union directives. Practical instruments to support employers in identifying the risks for the safety and health of their employees and to guide the implementation of preventive measures in their healthcares facilities are outlined and clarified on 284 pages. Content:

Prevention and health promotion as a management task
How to carry out a risk assessment
Biological risks
Musculoskeletal risks
Psychosocial risks
Chemical risks

The manuscript was completed in December 2010.

Frauen (women)

Für Frauen gelten unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen besondere Schutzbestimmungen. Dies betrifft die Beschäftigung von Frauen in einigen Arbeitsbereichen, die Beschäftigung von werdenden und stillenden Müttern sowie von weiblichen Jugendlichen. Diese Webseite liefert informationen über die Rechte von Frauen am Arbeitsplaz in Österreich.

This website provides information about regulations concerning women and health at work in Austria.

EU- ECHA Forum summary on inspections linked to REACH and safety data sheets

ECHA´s Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement of the REACH Regulation EC 1907/2006 has completed the second round of inspections of its first coordinated enforcement project (REF-1) and reveals the results in a facts report . It focuses on the results of 791 inspections on registration obligations and the safety data sheets conducted from May 2010 to April 2011 in 19 countries of the Economic European Area.

NL-Metallic chromium, antimony and antimony compounds – Evaluation of carcinogenicity and genotoxicity

The Health Council of the Netherlands has reviewed metallic chromium, antimony and antimony compounds. These two reports are part of a series, in which the Health Council evaluates the effects of substances on carcinogenicity and genotoxicity, at request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment. It mainly concerns substances to which man can be occupationally exposed.
At request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Health Council of the Netherlands evaluates and judges the carcinogenic properties of substances to which workers are occupationally exposed. The evaluation is performed by the Subcommittee on Classifying Carcinogenic Substances of the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety of the Health Council.

EU-Occupational health and safety risks in the healthcare sector - Guide to prevention and good practice

Practical instruments to support employers in identifying the risks for the health and safety of their employees and to guide the implementation of preventive measures in their healthcares facilities are outlined and clarified. This publication will be available in printed format in German, English and French and in electronic format in all other EU official languages.

EU- Formaldehyde - Harmonised classification - ECHA launches consultation on proposal

The EU Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures, the so called CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 invites individual EU Member States (competent authorities) and industry to submit proposals for harmonisation of the classification and labelling of substances.

NL - OEL for carbon disulfide reconsidered

At request of the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety (DECOS), a committee of the Health Council of the Netherlands, recommends health-based occupational exposure limits for airborne substances to which people can be exposed in the air at the workplace.

INT – WHO consultation - Chromium VI Draft Concise International Chemical Assessment Document (CICAD) Opportunity to comment

WHO invites public and peer review comment on the Concise International Chemical Assessment Document (CICAD) for Chromium(VI), also known as hexavalent chromium.The WHO/International Programme on Chemical Safety Draft CICAD for Chromium VI, also known as hexavalent chromium, is now available for comment.

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