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

2. List of contents Brief demonstration of IT-tool
Practical use of ’Descriptors of Use’
Evaluation of ES-Modifier by others

3. Focus on all formulating industry sectors - and their customers
Earlier
Prototypes
Present
version
Present focus:
Raise awareness/
involvement
Paints
Lubricants
Paints
Adhesives
Sealants
2) Longer term:
Cleaning agents ES ++
Scaling

4. Key OUTPUT: Calculation of RCR
Risk Characterisation Ratio
< 1
≥ 1
Exposure
HUMAN ES
MODIFIER
DNEL
Exposure
ENVIRONMENT
PNEC
Not
Safe
Safe

5. Exposure Assessment Default exposure models: Ecetoc TRA
EUSES, with ERC’s (or industry specific release fractions)
Other models being included:
StoffenManager; RiskOfDerm; COSHH-BAUA

6. Headlines for a USE 1. Lifecycle stage 2. User group
Industry
Industry
Professional
Consumer
Manufacturing (M)
Formulation (F)
End use (U)
Service Life (S)
2. User group
Industry
Professional
Consumer
3. Descriptors of use (SU, PC, PROC, AC)

7. 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

8. How to use ES-modifier Choose lifecycle stage (and user group)
Insert substance data (directly/plug-in) (Today ES-Modifier is substance based; future plans for preparations)
Describe overall use according to DoU
Choose models (Default models are Ecetoc TRA and EUSES)
Describe specific details of use
Make calculations and observe RCR results

9. Substance
Lifecycle stage + user group
Descriptors of use (SU; PC; PROC; AC)
Menu
options
Detailed input
RCR
Risk
Charac.
Ratio

35. List of contents Brief demonstration of IT-tool
Practical use of ’Descriptors of Use’
Evaluation of ES-Modifier

36. 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

37. Translation of Sectors of use
Life cycle
stages
LCS
Code
Sector of Use
SU1
Agriculture, forestry, fishery
SU2
Mining, (including offshore industries) U
SU3
Industrial Manufacturing (all)
SU4
Manufacture of food products M
SU8
Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)
SU9
Manufacture of fine chemicals F
SU10
Chemical formulation and packaging
SU11
Manufacture of rubber products
SU12
Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU18
Manufacture of furniture … S
SU21
Private households (= general public)
SU22
Public domain (administration, education, entertainment, services, craftsmen)
Main category for industrial use
Sub category for industrial use
Main category for formulation
Consumer use
Professional use

38. Combination of DoU*) and ERC’s Present activity
SU1
SU2 ..
SU23
PC1
PC2 ..
PC41
PROC1
PROC2 ..
PROC19
AC1
AC2 ..
AC40 x x x
An ERC’s to be attached to every combination!
SU22+PC9+PROC9+AC18.1  ERC 8c
*) DoU = Descriptors of Use

39. Translation of PROC’s Future activity
Coatings sector
PROC1
PROC2 ..
PROC19
Continuous production
...
Batch production
Spray application
Brush application ..
Printing ≈
Sector specific translation
Structured according to
Product category (PC)

40. List of contents Brief demonstration of IT-tool
Practical use of ’Descriptors of Use’
Evaluation of ES-Modifier

41. 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
Authorities
Validation of calcualtions
Experts

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