HEALTH HAZARDS AND DANGER TO THE ENVIRONMENT |
Focal point: OECD / AG-HCL |
Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment |
AG-HCL Working Group |
Hazardous to the Terrestrial Environment |
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Acute Toxicity |
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Irritation/Corrosion of Biological Tissue (eye, skin) |
Germany/USA |
Sensitization |
Sweden/Germany |
Reproductive Toxicity |
Australia/UK |
Germ Cell Mutagenicity |
Netherlands/UK/Germany |
Carcinogenicity |
Norway/Netherlands |
Long-term Systemic Toxicity |
Belgium/USA |
Neurotoxicity and Immunotoxicity |
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METHODOLOGY |
Focal point: OECD |
Classification of mixtures/preparations |
Lead country: Canada |
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PHYSICAL HAZARDS |
Focal points: UN CETDG, ILO |
Reactivity |
Working Group chaired by the United Kingdom |
Flammability |
Working Group chaired by Germany |
Related Tests and Criteria |
UN CETDG |
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HAZARD COMMUNICATION |
Focal point: ILO / CIS |
Labelling: minimum data element requirements; graphic hazard symbols (pictograms, colours, frames); comprehensibility of written and graphic hazard warnings; method for the selection of proper hazard symbols and risk and safety phrases.
Chemical safety data sheets: format; data elements; harmonization of phraseology; phraseology comprehensibility; means of dissemination on a worldwide basis.
Training in hazard communication: (workplace, transport, consumers). harmonization of principles for the elaboration of training packages for compilers and users. |