Risk management measures for chemicals in consumer products: documentation, assessment, and communication across the supply chain.
This paper analyzes the way risk management measures (RMMs) for consumer products have been used to date in authority and industry risk assessments. A working concept for consumer product RMMs is developed, aimed at controlling, limiting or avoiding exposures, and helping to insure the safe use (or handling) of a substance as part of a consumer product. Particular focus is placed on new requirements introduced by REACH (registration, evaluation, and authorization of chemicals). A RMMs categorization approach is also developed, dividing consumer product RMMs into those that are product integrated and those that are communicated to consumers. For each of these categories, RMMs for normal use, accidental use or misuse need to be distinguished. The level of detail for documenting, assessing and communicating RMMs across supply chains can vary, depending on the type of the assessment (tiered approach). Information on RMMs was collected from published sources to demonstrate that a taxonomical approach using standard descriptors for RMMs libraries is needed for effective information exchange across supply chains.
Bruinen de Bruin
Yuri
Y
European Commission-Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection Physical and Chemical Exposure Unit, Ispra, Italy.
Hakkinen
Pertti Bert
PB
Lahaniatis
Majlinda
M
Papameletiou
Demosthenes
D
Del Pozo
Carlos
C
Reina
Vittorio
V
Van Engelen
Jacqueline
J
Heinemeyer
Gerhard
G
Viso
Anne Catherine
AC
Rodriguez
Carlos
C
Jantunen
Matti
M
D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003142:Communication; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003657:Decision Making; D004282:Documentation; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005062:European Union; D006795:Household Products / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*