REACH and LCA-methodological approaches and challenges

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 43-57

  Askham, Cecilia ^a  

^a Ostfold Research   (Norway)

Author keywords

Chemicals; Environmental improvements; LCA; Products; REACH

Indexed keywords

BENZENE;

ACIDIFICATION; ARTICLE; CARBON FOOTPRINT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECOTOXICITY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; NONHUMAN; OZONE DEPLETION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PRODUCT SAFETY; REGISTRATION EVALUATION AUTHORIZATION AND RESTRICTION OF CHEMICAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICITY;

EID: 84855296623     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: 16147502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-011-0329-z     Document Type: Article

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