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Incorporating potency into EU classification for carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity
Although risk assessment, assessing the potential harm of each particular exposure of a substance, is desirable, it is not feasible in many situations. Risk assessment uses a process of hazard identif...
Special Report 18 – Information to be considered in a weight-of-evidence-based PBT/vPvB assessment of chemicals (Annex XIII of REACH)
SCIENCE NEWS FLASH: ECETOC publishes report on new information and weight-of-evidence in PBT/vPvB assessment of chemicals Brussels, 1st August 2014 An ECETOC task force has reviewed the ne...
ED Pack – ECETOC publications on endocrine disrupting chemicals (updated 10 July 2014)
Publisher : This is the updated version of the package of ECETOC publications relating to endocrine disrupting chemicals originally published in October 2012. It comprises: Report commissioned by E...
TR 124 – Addendum to TR114 : Technical Basis for the TRA v3.1
TR124: Addendum to TR114 : Technical Basis for the TRA v3.1 Newsflash: In response to feedback received from users of the TRA, ECETOC has further improved the consumer portion of the model by the incl...
Environmental Exposure Assessment of Ionisable Organic Compounds
When predicting the concentration of an ionisable chemical in the environment (an important step in risk assessment), it should be realised that the compound may have different key properties (acidity...
Poorly Soluble Particles / Lung Overload
Brussels, January 2014 Despite being regarded as biologically inert, many poorly soluble substances can still cause toxicity when high concentrations of small particles are inhaled repeatedly over a...
Efficacy and safety of antidotes for acute poisoning by cyanides Volume I
Brussels, November 2013 When it happens, cyanide poisoning can have very serious neurological consequences that may result in severe disability and death. Cyanide poisoning may occur after swallowing...
Evaluation of systemic health effects following dermal exposure to chemicals
Technical Report no.119. Evaluation of systemic health effects following dermal exposure to chemicals ISSN-0773-8072-119 (print) ISSN-2079-1526-119 (online) D-2013-3001-227 Science Newsflash Expos...
Mode of Action: Recent developments, regulatory application and future work
Workshop Report no.26. Mode of Action: Recent Developments, Regulatory Applications and Future Work 21-22 February 2013, Vienna ISSN-2078-7200-26 (print) ISSN-2078-7219-26 (online) D-2013-3001-228 SCI...
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Package of ECETOC publications on ED
This is the updated version of the package of ECETOC publications relating to endocrine disrupting chemicals originally published in October 2012. It comprises: Report commissioned by ECETOC Expone...
Understanding the relationship between extraction technique and bioavailability
Technical Report no.117. Understanding the relationship between extraction technique and bioavailability ISSN-0773-8072-117 (print) ISSN-2079-1526-117 (online) D-2013-3001-225 Science Newsflash New...
Development of interim guidance for the inclusion of non-extractable residues (NER) in the risk assessment of chemicals
Technical Report no.118. Development of interim guidance for the inclusion of non-extractable residues (NER) in the risk assessment of chemicals ISSN-0773-8072-118 (print) ISSN-2079-1526-118 (online...
‘Omics and risk assessment science. 25-26 February 2013, Málaga
Workshop Report no.25. 'Omics and risk assessment science 25-26 February 2013, Málaga ISSN-2078-7200-25 (print) ISSN-2078-7219-25 (online) D-2013-3001-229 SCIENCE NEWS FLASH ECETOC reports on Feb...
Expert Panel to better understand Endocrine Disrupter Low Doses Effects 22-23 April 2013, Barcelona
1. This expert panel was convened by ECETOC to discuss the issue of so-called low dose effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC), and to propose a possible research programme to throw more light...
Assessing Environmental Persistence, 6-7 November 2012, Paris
ECETOC WR24. Assessing Environmental Persistence, 6-7 November 2012, Paris ISSN-2078-7200-24 (print) ISSN-2078-7219-24 (online) D-2013-3001-231 SCIENCE NEWS FLASHECETOC reports on November 2012 work...