Libraries

Cefic promotes the use of Libraries where industry can store and retrieve information to comply with REACH requirements, in particular to develop Exposure Scenarios. The use of these libraries by all actors enhances the harmonisation of the implementation.

Download an overview of the available information from different sectors activities (updated March 2011)
This table provides a summary of the work done by associations to support companies in the preparation of Exposure Scenarios and includes the contact details of these associations. Should you be interested in contributing or getting more information on a particular sector, please contact the relevant industry association.

Should you wish to inform Cefic on the activities of your association in this regard, please contact Concetta Napoli.

ESCom Standard

The European Industry has recognised the importance of using harmonised phrases and IT standard for Exposure Scenario communication under REACH.

A catalogue with standard phrases for Exposure Scenario communication has been prepared by different industry sectors, associations and companies. IT providers together with industry have also developed an XML standard for communication between different IT systems.

New: ECHA has prepared an XML standard for importing ESCom phrases to Chesar 1.2. This is now available in the download package.

The use of the harmonised phrase catalogue together with the XML standard by all stakeholder of the Exposure Scenario communication process is essential. The complete package, called ESCom, together with the XML standard for ESCom phrases import in Chesar,  is available for free after registration and acceptance of the license conditions.

Register to download the ESCom Standard

Use (Descriptor) Mapping

This use (descriptor) library facilitates the search of the use mappings made available by various associations. A user manual is also available with information on how to use the library. The library will be regularly updated.

Download the use Mapping table  (updated October 2010)  

Download the Manual (it explains how to search in the library for the relevant use mapping)

Download the Guidance (this document provides guidance to associations that wish to prepare or update their use mappings)

SPERCs (Specific Environmental Release Classes)

Industry Sector Associations have developed Specific Environmental Release Classes, describing the typical operations in their sectors including (conservative) release factors and efficiencies of RMM/OC. These SPERCs can be used for Environmental Exposure Estimates and are included in the Ecetoc TRA. Fact sheets with justifications for these sector specific parameters are under development and will be published soon.

Download the SPERCs  
Download the guidance available to help industry sector with the development of SPERC’s

GES (Generic Exposure Scenarios)

The use of GES is Cefic’s recommended way to develop Exposure Scenarios. Here you will find available GES which have been developed by Manufacturers and Downstream Users associations. (soon available). Please check the overview above, and contact relevant sector association(s) for more information on the GES for a particular sector.

RMM (Risk Management Measures)

This RMM library was developed in the context of the preparation of the ECHA Guidance on Chemical Safety Assessment. Information provided in the various worksheets can be used to specify RMMs chosen to eliminate/minimize exposure to hazardous substances. More specific RMM for different industry sectors are currently under preparation and will be available soon.

Download the RMM