Risk Assessment in the European Union

Question 1

What does the acronym REACH stand for?

Answer 1

Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation

Question 2

The European Commission Technical Guidance Document on Risk Assessment (2003) has how many parts? What does this cover?

Answer 2

Three parts, I, II and III. Intended to guide competent authorities on environmental risk assessments.

Question 3

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) does what in the European Union?

Answer 3

Provides opinions on risks from non-food consumer products (e.g. cosmetics, toys, clothing, household products) and services (e.g. tattooing and tanning).

Question 4

Which chemicals does REACH apply to?

Answer 4

Chemicals with 1 or more tons produced or imported per year. At >10 t per year, a chemical safety assessment is required.

Question 5

Under REACH, PBT refers to?

Answer 5

Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic

Question 6

Under REACH, vPvB refers to?

Answer 6

Very persistent and very bioaccumulative.

Question 7

Under REACH, what is the DNEL?

Answer 7

Derived no effect level

Question 8

Under REACH, what is the Risk Characterization Ratio (RCR)?

Answer 8

The ratio of the exposure level to the DNEL