chemical information Articles
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Feasibility assessment of using the Substance Flow Analysis Methodology for chemicals information at macro-level
This report reviews the state and application of substance flow analysis (SFA) methodology in selected European Environment Agency (EEA) member countries. The objective is to explore if and how the existing practices could serve as a methodological framework for a macro-level, Europe-wide application of the SFA methodology to gather information on chemical ...
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Towards a European Chemicals Information System: a survey on reported monitoring activities of chemicals in Europe
This report presents the outline and results of a project which collected information on monitoring activities in the 32 EEA member countries. In addition, a framework is proposed on the potential structure of a multi-purpose European chemicals information system where a database on monitoring activities would constitute one element. The system could be used as a tool in support of EU chemicals ...
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CHEMpendium™ gets favourable reaction from oil company
Calgary, AB.: Elizabeth Malinowski is no stranger to CCOHS. Since joining Shell Canada in 1984, Elizabeth has tested and subscribed to a variety of products from CCOHS in her role as information specialist in the Health, Safety and Sustainable Development Department at Shell. There have been many changes over the years in both the industry and the workplace, and CCOHS products have reflected ...
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EPA increases transparency on chemical risk information
On January 21st the EPA announced a new policy to increase the public’s access to information on chemicals. In the announcement, the EPA stated its intention to reject a certain type of confidentiality claim, known as Confidential Business Information (CBI), on the identity of chemicals. The chemicals that will be affected by this action are those that are submitted to EPA with studies that show ...
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Promoting collaborative R&D in Taiwan: an empirical study focused on the information processing component of the decision making processes
A general decision making framework to approach the initial adoption of collaborative R&D is proposed and a path model is used to study the information processing component within the general framework. Survey data from electronics and information industry, chemical industry, and the industrial machinery equipment industry in Taiwan are used to test the causal relationship. The results show that ...
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Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Quoted in Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report Article “Fate of Chemical Makers’ Trade Secrets Rests With EPA”
Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Quoted in Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report Article “Fate of Chemical Makers’ Trade Secrets Rests With EPA” On September 1, 2017, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Senior Chemist with Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), was quoted by Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report regarding how Confidential Business Information (CBI) claims would be ...
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The Proposed TSCA Inventory Update Reporting Rule: Big Changes Are in Store
While debate continues to swirl around whether, and to what extent, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) needs retooling, just about everyone agrees that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) needs more information on chemical production, use, and exposure in order to make informed decisions about chemical risk management. Most also agree that TSCA could be put to greater use for ...
By Acta Group
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Case study - msdsBinders provides safer, faster and more compliant MSDS management
Husky Energy: Responsible Offshore Operations The Atlantic division of Husky Energy is a key growth area for Husky and runs the offshore operations off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Situation Before msdsBinders, Atlantic Husky used an excel spreadsheet to track all 600 approved chemicals; “The problem was that the document was stagnant and could become out of date quite easily ...
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Environmental chemicals in people: challenges in interpreting biomonitoring information
Biomonitoring, the measurement of chemicals in blood, urine, and other tissues or fluids, is becoming an increasingly common tool in the study of human exposure to environmental chemicals and the potential health effects of those chemicals. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) now includes biomonitoring data for hundreds of chemicals as well as information on other health ...
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A New Toxkit Microbiotest with the Protozoan Ciliate Tetrahymena
Abstract : Culture free microbiotests with organisms from different trophic and functional levels, e.g. bacteria, algae, rotifers and crustaceans, are presently available. This paper presents the status quo and general design of a new, ready to use multi-generation microbiotest with the standard ciliate Tetrahymena, a representative from a further ecologically relevant group - the protozoa. The ...
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Proposed rule exempts six biobased chemicals from additional CDR requirements
On July 22, 2015, EPA announced a proposed rule for the Partial Exemption of Certain Chemical Substances from Reporting Additional Chemical Data. If enacted, this rule will exempt the following six biobased chemicals from reporting additional information under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule: Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18 unsaturated, methyl esters (Chemical Abstracts Service Registry ...
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TSCA Reform Implementation Seminar: Impacts and Best Practices for the New Chemicals Law
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to participate in the upcoming “TSCA Reform Implementation Seminar: Impacts and Best Practices for the New Chemicals Law,” presented by the Michigan Chemistry Council. This valuable seminar features a panel of industry practitioners, as well as talented legal experts including Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of B&C, who ...
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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and ABA Books Release New TSCA: A Guide to the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act and Its Implementation
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce the publication of New TSCA: A Guide to the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act and Its Implementation, released today by the American Bar Association (ABA). This new book is a comprehensive guide to the substantial revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) occasioned by enactment of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety ...
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Chloride ions promoted the catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of phenol over clay-based catalysts
Catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) of phenol over clay-based catalysts in the presence and absence of NaCl was investigated. Changes in the H2O2, Cl−, and dissolved metal ion concentration, as well as solution pH during phenol oxidation, were also studied. Additionally, the intermediates formed during phenol oxidation were detected by liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy and the ...
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Lynn L. Bergeson and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Quoted in Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report Article “Manufacturers Gain Insight into EPA Reviews of New Chemicals
On November 29, 2017, Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), and Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Senior Chemist at B&C, were quoted by Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report regarding recently released U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) documents on new chemical review procedures. The Points to Consider When Preparing TSCA New Chemical ...
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GIGABASE uses UL The Wercs to set higher sustainability standards - Case study
The Situation GIGABASE is a Chinese-based platform that ranks construction materials based on their ecological and health impact. Their mission is to create market incentives for manufacturers to incrementally produce cleaner, healthier materials and explain their potential impact on human health and the environment. Clients look to GIGABASE for full-disclosure results and transparency with ...
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TSCA IUR revision poses challenges for firms
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Rule (IUR), the consultation on which closes in October. Lynn Bergeson explains why domestic chemical manufacturers and importers must be aware of the proposal and prepare for its implications. Background The IUR requires manufacturers, defined to include ...
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WaterSuite Enables Immediate Emergency Response Following Upstream Plane Crash - Case Study
West Virginia American water gains efficiency during emergency response case with centralized data and planning. Solution Highlights WaterSuite enabled American Water to: Quickly access data related to the crash site Identify potential routes where any spilled fuel could possibly enter Mark sample locations in real-time within the platform Retrieve chemical information related to jet fuel ...
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The role of persistence in chemical evaluations
The initial stage in the assessment and priority‐setting of chemicals for their potential to cause harm to humans and the environment is usually a hazard assessment employing metrics for persistence, bioaccumulation and inherent toxicity. This hazard assessment is followed, when necessary, by the more demanding task of risk assessment. Hazard assessment of data and processes influencing ...
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Ecotoxicological thresholds – practical application to an industrial inventory
The concept of Thresholds of Toxicological Concern (TTC), as a potentially useful tool in environmental risk assessment has been applied to an inventory of a home and personal care products company to derive a series of chemical class based ecoTTC values. Cationic chemicals of various types show notably higher toxicity than other classes and should be treated separately. Despite this the ...
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