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Progress Report on Reproductive Toxicity Potency and Draft Proposal for a Scientific Issue Paper on Reproductive Toxicity Potency

27-Apr-2005

This is a progress report on reproductive toxicity potency and a draft proposal for a scientific issue paper on reproductive toxicity potency

Proposal For Guidance on How to Consider Important Factors in Classification of Carcinogenicity

27-Apr-2005

This document is a proposal for guidance on how to consider
 important factors in classification of carcinogenicity. It is published under the responsibility of the Joint Meeting of the Chemicals Group and Management Committee of the Special Programme on the Control of Chemicals of the OECD.

Proposal for Classification and Labelling for Aspiration Hazards

20-Jul-2004

The purpose of this proposal is to provide a means of classifying substances or mixtures that may pose an aspiration toxicity hazard to humans.  “Aspiration" means the entry of a liquid or solid chemical product directly through the oral or nasal cavity, or indirectly from vomiting, into the trachea and lower respiratory system. 

Proposal for revision of Chapter 3.7 in order to clarify the Terminology

19-Jul-2004

In December 2002, the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS requested that the OECD, in the biennium 2003-2004, clarifies the following terms used in Chapter 3.7, paragraphs 3.7.2.1 and 3.7.2.2.1, of the GHS: reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, reproductive ability and capacity, class and category.

Proposal for revision of Chapter 3.8: inclusion of Classification Criteria for Respiratory Tract Irritation and Narcotic Effects

19-Jul-2004

In December 2002, the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS requested that the OECD completes the ongoing work on classification criteria for Respiratory Tract Irritation (RTI) and Narcotic Effects.

Proposal for Revision of Chapter 3.1 on Acute Toxicity

19-Jul-2004

In December 2002, the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals requested that OECD, during the biennium 2003-2004, among other things...




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