International measures for chemical safety
Chemical safety is a global challenge. The chemical industry is one of the largest industrial sectors worldwide. Just a few decades ago, chemical substances and mixtures, precursors for the plastics industry and other mass products were transported mainly from Europe and the USA to other parts of the world. Today, these products are increasingly being manufactured in Asia, especially in China and Japan, but also in oil-producing countries.
Our topics in the area of international measures for chemical safety
The requirements for chemical safety differ in detail and in the level of safety, but they cover the same topics.
In addition to exposureExposureTo glossary assessment, health risk assessment includes, above all, the assessment of the toxicological properties (hazards) of substances and mixtures. Risk management includes, above all, the classification of hazardous properties and the labelling of packaging (containers). If safety cannot be adequately ensured by labelling and packaging, restrictions become necessary.