Risk Assessment for Biocides

• Definition of intended uses, relevant paths of exposure
• Different types of active substances
• Systemic vs. local assessment
• (Semi-)quantitative vs. qualitative assessment

• ECHA Guidance on the BPR, Volume III, Assessment & Evaluation (Parts B + C)
• Biocides Human Health Exposure Methodology, HEAdhoc Recommendations, HEEG  Opinions, TAB
• ConsExpo Fact Sheets
• ARTFood, DRAWG guidance
• Guidance on Substances of Concern
• ECHA Guidance on the BPR, Volume V, Guidance on Disinfection by-Products
• ECHA template for Product Assessment Report

• TNsG models (2002, 2007), User Guidance (2002)
• BEAT
• ConsExpo
• ART
• Generic models
• RISKofDERM
• BfR Livestock Exposure Calculator
• BfR Calculator for estimating transfer of biocide residues into foods (non-prof. uses)

• Deriving scenarios from intended uses
• Selection of relevant models
• Refinement options

Training session: exposure assessment

Example calculation for worker exposure
for different substance types, intended uses and product types

Example calculation for worker exposure for different substance types, intended uses and product types

• Deduction of systemic and local reference values
• Risk characterisation for human health

• Deriving scenarios from intended uses
• Selection of relevant models and approaches
• Refinement options
• Example calculation for livestock and dietary exposure for different substance types, intended uses and product types