March 2012
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Health & Safety E-Zine March 2012 |
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Reaching for success: exploring the impact of the EU`s REACH initiative
The European Union’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation requires all companies manufacturing, importing, distributing, or using chemical substances in Europe to examine their chemical inventory for substances within the scope of the regulation and to ensure compliance. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) manages the system. Key components of REACH include:
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Formaldehyde: 15 Products, Processes and Industries
Formaldehyde is a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent odour. It`s widely used in many industries and causes severe health issues if used inappropriately. Formaldehyde is highly toxic to humans, regardless of method of intake. Even very short-term exposure to formaldehyde irritates the eyes causing pain, redness, blurred vision and severe eye watering. It can irritate the nose and throat causing sneezing, soreness, coughing, shortness of breath, headaches and nausea. The article ... | ||
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