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Report on Carcinogenicity Potency Estimation Methods

24-May-2006

The mandate initially given by the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS for the biennium 2003-2004 was to start examining methods for carcinogenicity potency estimation. In December 2004, the Sub-Committee agreed that the work should be completed in 2006, and a scientific issue paper should be submitted in 2005.

Scientific Issue Paper on Strong V. Weak Sensitizers

24-May-2006

This paper briefly refers to respiratory sensitization, but the bulk of the paper addresses skin sensitization.

Issue Paper on Toxic Gas Mixtures

24-May-2006

In July 2004, the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS agreed on a mandate* for the OECD work on Toxic Gas Mixtures. The Summary Report of the expert group meeting on Toxic Gas Mixtures, which met in Paris on 17 February 2005, is added as an appendix to this document; it includes the expert group responses to the six questions asked by the UN SCEGHS.

Scientific Issue Paper Related to the Development of a Classification Scheme to Accommodate Chronic Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms for Assigning a Chronic Hazard Category

24-May-2006

This paper summarizes the scientific background and the basis required for the identification of chronic hazards relevant for aquatic organisms.

Detailed Comparison of Classification and Labelling Systems for Ozone Depleting Chemicals

24-May-2006

The purpose of this paper is to describe existing systems of classification and labelling of ozone depleting chemicals (substances and mixtures, abbreviated ODCs) with a view toward possible development of a consensus proposal to harmonize classification and labelling under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

Published: The Report of the OECD Workshop on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Building Co-operation, Co-ordination and Communication, 7-9 December 2005

28-Apr-2006

This document is the report of the OECD Workshop on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials, held in Washington D.C., 7-9 December 2005. The workshop was held under the auspices of the OECD’s Joint Meeting of the Chemicals Committee and Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology. It was intended to identify human health and environment safety issues associated with manufactured nanomaterials.
 The report includes the background and objectives of the workshop as well as information on the discussions and general conclusions. There is also a French version.

Workshop report on Consideration of Chemical Safety in Green Procurement

14-Apr-2006

This document reports the outcome of the workshop “Consideration of Chemical Safety in Green Procurement” that was hosted by Korea in Seoul on 8-10 November 2005.

Pilot Phase of the OECD Parallel Process for the Notification of New Chemicals

30-Mar-2006

This document describes a pilot phase for a process in which companies can notify to multiple jurisdictions and governments share information when conducting their reviews.

Health Care Quality: Two new OECD Health Working Papers

15-Mar-2006

The OECD has just released two OECD Health Working Papers from the Health Care Quality Indicators Project. Health Care Quality Indicators Project Initial Indicators Report (OECD Health Working Papers No. 22) reports on the methods and findings from the analysis of an initial set of quality indicators across 23 participating OECD countries. Health Care Quality Indicators Project Conceptual Framework Paper (OECD Health Working Papers No. 23) presents the project conceptual framework.

Long-term Care for Older People - The OECD Health Project

07-Mar-2006

When the cohorts of the baby-boom generation will reach the oldest age groups over the next three decades, demand for long-term care will rise steeply. How do governments in OECD countries respond to this growing demand?




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