Risk assessment of local dermal effects and skin sensitisation under the EU Chemicals Regulation REACH: A proposal for a qualitative, exposure scenario specific, approach

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 308-317

  Schaafsma, G ^a   Hertsenberg, A J ^a   Marquart, J ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dermal exposure; Exposure scenario; Local dermal effects; Qualitative risk assessment; REACH; Risk management measures (RMM); Skin irritation; Skin sensitisation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; NONHUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS DEVELOPMENT; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN SENSITIZATION; SKIN TOXICITY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ANIMALS; EUROPEAN UNION; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SKIN; SKIN ABSORPTION;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 79960148972     PISSN: 02732300     EISSN: 10960295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2011.04.007     Document Type: Article

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