How good is the measurement method?

Three more interlaboratory tests on safety of chemicals

29-Nov-2016 - The causes of accidents can be diverse, whether it is an explosion in a chemical plant or a fire on a dangerous goods freighter. Prevention starts in the laboratory where chemicals are tested for their hazardous properties. Safety experts, haulage contractors or traders must be able to rely on ...

Measurement of the dynamic mechanical properties of viscous materials

DIN standard for the determination of the tip radius and the probing force of stylus instruments developed

07-Jun-2016 - In microsystems metallic components are increasingly being replaced by those from low-cost polymers. For the thickness measurement of polymers, there is now the DIN standard 32567 available, which describes both, optical and tactile surface measuring methods for the precise measurement of the ...

ECHA starts to publish information on safe use of chemicals for citizens

22-Dec-2009 - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published on its website hazard and safe-use information on chemical substances that have been registered. Over time, this growing database will permit citizens to make well informed decisions about the use of chemicals or articles containing chemicals ...

REACH: Late Pre-Registration ends in November 2009 for some chemicals and companies

16-Oct-2009 - The final deadline for the pre-registration of certain chemical substances and high volume manufacturers and importers is on 30 November 2009. This deadline applies to companies within the first 6 months of manufacturing, importing or using* a phasein substance that needs to be registered by 30 ...

New study inaccurate on the number of test animals for REACH

31-Aug-2009 - A new study has overestimated the impact of EU legislation on animal testing by six times. The real figures are more likely to be the ones assessed and published when the new chemicals legislation (REACH) was prepared and negotiated. It was estimated during the negotiation of the REACH ...

European REACH legislation for chemicals may require more animals and funds than estimated

28-Aug-2009 - The European Union's REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical) legislation is intended as a comprehensive safety evaluation for commercial chemicals used in consumer products that are traded in Europe at amounts more than one ton per year. However, implementation ...

ECHA recommends strict control for seven substances of very high concern

04-Jun-2009 - The European Chemicals Agency recommends that seven chemical substances of very high concern should not be used without specific authorisation. Three of the recommended substances are classified as toxic to reproduction, one as carcinogenic and three fulfil the criteria for being persistent, ...

EBFRIP calls for consistent approach to chemicals' evaluation in EU RoHS proposal

09-Dec-2008 - The European Commission issued a proposal to revise the EU’s Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive). Significantly, the Commission’s proposal does not add any new substances to the RoHS’ restrictions list. The proposal, which ...

Companies submitted over 2 million pre-registrations by the deadline

03-Dec-2008 - The six-month REACH pre-registration period closed on 1 December at midnight. EU/EEA-based companies submitted well over two million pre-registrations covering more than 100,000 substances. ECHA is currently processing and verifying the validity of the remaining unprocessed files. The list of ...

To successfully treat intoxications caused by consumer products, the formulations must be known

BfR and its Committee "Assessment of Intoxications" propose new labelling for identification purposes in emergencies

25-Nov-2008 - If a child swallows a cleaning product by mistake, rapid help can be life-saving. In the case of accidents involving household chemicals, doctors have to know which substances the product contains. Only then can they give targeted treatment. Frequently, however, they only have incomplete ...