Sharing Toxicological Information on Industrial Chemicals

摘要

A clear and comprehensive appreciation of the toxicological hazards of a substance is an essential prerequisite to establishing appropriate, balanced and effective risk management measures in the workplace. For many substances, there are currently numerous problems and issues surrounding: the adequacy of the toxicological information base; its interpretation; the transfer of key messages to, and their understanding by, those who meed to take action; and the roles and practices of the various standard-setting bodies operating in this area and the interaction between them.