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HERA - General Approach An A.I.S.E and CEFIC initiative on focused risk assessment for ingredients of household cle

HERA - General Approach An A.I.S.E and CEFIC initiative on focused risk assessment for ingredients of household cleaning product s David Scharer Vice-Chair: HERA Members Forum and Management Team. Presentation Outline. Objectives General principles including scope Communication

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HERA - General Approach An A.I.S.E and CEFIC initiative on focused risk assessment for ingredients of household cle

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  1. HERA - General Approach • An A.I.S.E and CEFIC initiative on • focused risk assessment for ingredients of household cleaning products • David Scharer • Vice-Chair: HERA Members Forum and Management Team HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

  2. Presentation Outline • Objectives • General principles including scope • Communication • Organisation • Selection of substances • Risk assessment process • Consistency with EU White Paper • Acknowledgements and next steps today HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

  3. Phase 1A1999-2001 Phase 1B2001-2002 Phase 2 2002+ HERA - Organisation • Extend to 10-15 substances • Refine methods & organisation • Proactive communications • Get organised • Methodology • 3 substances • Introductory communications • Extend to wider range of substances used in household cleaning products HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

  4. HERA Sponsors CEFIC AISE USA, Japan Associations HERA Steering Committee Members Forum / Companies HERA Management Team Communications Committee • Expert Task Forces • Human Health • Environmental Formulator Team Supplier ledSubstance Teams • Methodology • Expert advice • Data gathering • Draft risk assessment • Data gathering HERA - Organisation HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

  5. HERA – Selection criteria Phase 1A substances • Variety – Physical properties, hazards • Variety – Detergent & cleaning product functions • Adequate data set available • Volunteers available • Fabric whitening agent - FWA-5 • Inorganic builder - Zeolite A • Surfactant - Alkyl sulphate HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

  6. EU Volume ‘000 tonnes/yr Number of Suppliers Grades (CAS #) Coordination with other programmes FWA -5 < 1 1 1 EU HPV Zeolite A ~ 500 8 – 10(Zeodet) 2 EU HPVICCA ~ 100 10+(Cesio) 40 US HPV ICCA… Alkyl Sulphate family (C12-18) HERA - Phase 1A Substance Comparison HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

  7. HERA – Selection CriteriaPhase 1B Substances • LEARN • Broaden range of substances, functionalities • Extend methodology • Test family approach • RESPOND • Include EU Priority List substances • Include Companies & Sectors wishing to volunteer HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

  8. HERA – Phase 1B Substances • Boric acid * • Fatty acid salts • Fatty alkyl ether sulphates • Linear alkylbenzene sulphonates (LAS) • Tetra-acetyl ethylene diamine (TAED) • Phosphonates • Polycyclic musk AHTN * • Polycyclic musk HHCB * • Polydimethylsiloxanes • Sodium carbonate • Sodium perborate (mono and tetrahydrate) * • Sodium percarbonate • Sodium tri-polyphosphate (STPP)*EU priority list substances HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

  9. Organise Gatherdata Assess Review,Publish Comment,Revise SubstanceTeam Suppliers,Formulator Sector Group,Formulator team HuH & EnvExpert teams Expert &Mgmt teams External panel, stakeholders HERA – Risk Assessment Process HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

  10. HERA - Task Force Presentations Human Health TF Chair: Dr Christeine Lally Environmental TF Chair: Dr Kay Fox Progress, and Lessons Learned HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 2001

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