ES-MODIFIER An IT-tool for formulators – particularily SMEs ES-workshop in Varese, Italy May 19-20, 2008 Helle Simon Elbro, hse consult.

ES-MODIFIERAn IT-tool for formulators –

particularily SME’s

ES-workshop in Varese, ItalyMay 19-20, 2008

Helle Simon Elbro, hse consult

List of contents

1. Brief demonstration of IT-tool2. Practical use of ’Descriptors of Use’3. Evaluation of ES-Modifier by others

Focus on all formulating industry sectors- and their customers

EarlierPrototypes

Presentversion

PaintsPaints

Sealants

Adhesives

Cleanin

g agents

Lubricants

++

1) Present focus:Raise awareness/involvement

2) Longer term:

ES

Scaling

Key OUTPUT: Calculation of RCR

ESMODIFIER

NotSafe

Safe

Exposure

Exposure

DNEL

PNEC

Risk Characterisation Ratio

HUMAN

ENVIRONMENT

< 1 ≥ 1

Exposure Assessment

• Default exposure models:– Ecetoc TRA– EUSES, with ERC’s (or industry specific release fractions)

• Other models being included:– StoffenManager; RiskOfDerm; COSHH-BAUA

Headlines for a USE

End use (U) Service Life (S)Formulation (F)Manufacturing (M)

1. Lifecycle stage

2. User groupIndustryProfessionalConsumer

Industry Industry

3. Descriptors of use (SU, PC, PROC, AC)

Professional Consumer

Focus for ES-modifier tool• NOT

– Company with risk assessment experts or who will make DU-CSR– Company participating in pan-european activity regarding

development of ES-concept under REACH• HOT

– Formulating DU company/ Small trading company importing from outside of EU

– Basic knowledge how to make SDS for preparations (max. 1-2 persons in HS&E department)

– No knowledge about self-classfication– ES knowledge through national helpdesks/trade organisations

How to use ES-modifier

1. Choose lifecycle stage (and user group)2. Insert substance data (directly/plug-in)

(Today ES-Modifier is substance based; future plans for preparations)

3. Describe overall use according to DoU4. Choose models

(Default models are Ecetoc TRA and EUSES)5. Describe specific details of use6. Make calculations and observe RCR results

Lifecycle stage + user groupSubstance

Menuoptions

Descriptors of use (SU; PC; PROC; AC)

RCRRiskCharac.Ratio

Detailed input

List of contents

1. Brief demonstration of IT-tool2. Practical use of ’Descriptors of Use’3. Evaluation of ES-Modifier

Practical use of ’Descriptors of use’ (DoU)

• Conclusion from case studies in RIP 3.2:– DoU is difficult to use/not reproducible

• DoU is the main tool recommended in guidance for – the identification of use – and the headline in the ES

• More help is needed to find your way around in DoU– Reference to Life Cycle Stage– Pre-selection of main and sub-categories– Industry specific translation of PROC-codes– Pre-combination of DoU and ERC’s

LCS Code Sector of Use

SU1 Agriculture, forestry, fisherySU2 Mining, (including offshore industries)

U SU3 Industrial Manufacturing (all)

U SU4 Manufacture of food productsM SU8 Manufacture of bulk, large scale

chemicals (including petroleum products)M SU9 Manufacture of fine chemicals

F SU10 Chemical formulation and packaging

U SU11 Manufacture of rubber productsU SU12 Manufacture of plastics products,

including compounding and conversionU SU18 Manufacture of furniture

…U S SU21 Private households (= general public)

U S SU22 Public domain (administration, education, entertainment, services, craftsmen)

Translation of Sectors of use

Professional use

Consumer use

Main category for formulation

Main category for industrial use

Life cyclestages

Sub category for industrial use

Combination of DoU*) and ERC’sPresent activity

*) DoU = Descriptors of Use

SU1SU2......SU23

PC1PC2............PC41

PROC1PROC2....PROC19

AC1AC2..........AC40

x x x

An ERC’s to be attached to every combination!

SU22+PC9+PROC9+AC18.1 ERC 8c

Translation of PROC’sFuture activity

Continuous production...Batch productionSpray applicationBrush application..Printing..

PROC1PROC2........

PROC19

Coatings sector

Sector specific translation-Structured according toProduct category (PC)

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List of contents

1. Brief demonstration of IT-tool2. Practical use of ’Descriptors of Use’3. Evaluation of ES-Modifier

Evaluation of ES-Modifier

Functionality• DU Companies• DU sector groups (translation of e.g. PROC)Communication in supply chain (incl. exchange of substance

data)• M/I Companies & sector groups (CEFIC)Discussion of responsibility • AuthoritiesValidation of calcualtions• Experts

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