title: Risk management measures for chemicals in consumer products: documentation, assessment, and communication across the supply chain.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: European Commission-Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection Physical and Chemical Exposure Unit, Ispra, Italy.
authors.forename: Yuri
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bruinen de Bruin
authors.forename: Pertti Bert
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Hakkinen
authors.forename: Majlinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lahaniatis
authors.forename: Demosthenes
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Papameletiou
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Del Pozo
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reina
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Engelen
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Heinemeyer
authors.forename: Anne Catherine
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Viso
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jantunen
mesh_terms: 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*