Global Operative Assessment

One of the functions of Global Core Technologies R D is the analytical discipline Reactive Chemicals/ Thermal Analysis/Physical Properties (RC/TA/PP). Some of the capabilities of this discipline are testing and data interpretation for reactive chemicals hazard assessment. It is the responsibility of the owner of any chemical process to use this Dow resource to obtain the information which is necessary to design a safe and efficient operation. Information about the analytical RC Testing discipline including contact names can be obtained on the INTRAnet at Reactive Chemicals/Thermal Analysis/Physical Properties web site. 

This is another major initiative of the chemical industry, a global programme focusing specifically on the assessment of HPV chemicals. Launched through the ICCA in 1998 in co-operation with the Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation, this programme builds on early co-operative work of chemical companies with the OECD Chemicals Programme. 

International conventions and multilateral agreements trigger the evaluation of regional co-operation arrangements on the safe management of chemicals. Assessment and gap analysis are carried out under the Stockholm Convention (National implementation plans), the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and SAICM (National profiles) (IOMC 2001, UNITAR/ILO 2005, SAICM 2007). 

Lunchick, C. (1999). Incorporating probabilistic modeling into the operator risk assessment process, in Conference Documentation Registration of Agrochemicals in Europe, IBC UK Global Conferences Limited, London. 

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