13.09.2022 - 14.09.2022
Mid-year update from Blanca Serrano
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Mid-year update from Blanca Serrano

Dear colleagues,As we enter summer, I’m pleased to report that our Extraordinary General Meeting was a success. After pointing out last year’s accomplishments, we approved our new statutes and...
ECETOC publication addresses Dose Level Selection in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Studies
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ECETOC publication addresses Dose Level Selection in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Studies

Navigating the intricacies of dose level selection in toxicity studies poses significant challenges, particularly concerning the highest dose tested. To offer further analysis and guidance on this top...
HSSD Tool

HSSD Tool

This software was developed by a consortium of partners to facilitate the uptake of novel approaches to estimate aquatic threshold concentrations (e.g. the concentration at which 5% of the species are exposed above their EC50, HC5).
The Human Exposure Assessment Tools Database (heatDB)

The Human Exposure Assessment Tools Database (heatDB)

heatdb is a public directory of exposure data sources as well as available tools for exposure
NanoApp

NanoApp

ECETOC’s NanoApp is a tool designed to define the boundaries of sets of similar nanoforms and to generate a justification for the REACH registration.
Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA)

Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA)

The Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA) estimates exposures to workers, consumers and the environment that arise during a series of events.
Exposure-based adaptations Task Force

Exposure-based adaptations Task Force

Background Within the REACH legal text there are 2 ways to adapt the standard testing requirements; column 2 of annexes VII to X, and Annex XI. Annex XI contains 3 potential options – testing not...
Persistent chemicals and water resources protection

Persistent chemicals and water resources protection

Background Several initiatives end-2017 and 2018 on identification of substances of concern to drinking water resources.ECETOC role in supporting the development of a science-based framework to...
Special T4 Task Force

Special T4 Task Force

Why? A potential connection between reduction of thyroid hormones, in particular thyroxine (T4), and impaired neuronal (mental) development in children is being discussed. This debate has caused un...