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In a series of meetings, the ESIG PST with GES (Generic Exposure Scenarios) and SpERCs (Specific Environmental Release Categories) working groups focused on improving the efficiency of use maps and SWEDs, Specific Worker Exposure Descriptions, and harmonising supporting background documents.<\/p>\n
Key Discussions and Decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n Merger of GES and SpERCs Sub-Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n A key outcome was the proposal to merge the Generic Exposure Scenarios and Specific Environmental Release Categories subgroups, which received unanimous support from members. The merger aims to streamline activities and foster closer collaboration across related workstreams.<\/p>\n Updating the ESIG Use Map<\/strong><\/p>\n During a virtual meeting with ECHA, the need to update the ESIG use map was highlighted. A central topic of discussion was the standardisation of SWED codes to facilitate linking relevant scenarios. This standardisation is expected to improve its usability and accuracy.<\/p>\n Coordination with CONCAWE<\/strong><\/p>\n In a coordination meeting between CONCAWE and ESIG, the challenges and potential solutions for creating a single-use map for professional applications were discussed.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section : Image Right” module_id=”sectionBody” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”60%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”350.4px” custom_margin=”|auto|46px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|50px||50px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|30px||30px|false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” border_color_bottom=”rgba(0,0,0,0.2)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.esig.org\/newsletters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/action-safety-officer-point-chemical-box-730×340-1.jpg” title_text=”action-safety-officer-point-chemical-box-730×340″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#412E68″ header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||30px|||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.6em” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n ESIG has released a significant update to its Solvents Human Exposure Database, now the largest publicly accessible source for solvent exposure data. Developed with the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) in Edinburgh, the database now features:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section : Image Right” module_id=”sectionBody” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”60%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|auto|120px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|50px||50px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|30px||30px|false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” border_color_bottom=”rgba(0,0,0,0.2)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.6em” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n What\u2019s New:<\/strong><\/p>\n Originally launched in 2000 (Caldwell* et al.), this evolving database spans over six decades of solvent exposure research, covering both oxygenated and hydrocarbon solvents, backed by quality assessments.<\/p>\n Why It Matters:<\/strong><\/p>\n This scientific resource helps improve workplace safety, supports regulatory compliance, and advances sustainable, evidence-based practices across the solvents value chain.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.esig.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IOM-Report-P148-2024-update-for-ESIG-1.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Access the updated ESIG Solvents Human Exposure Database 2024″ button_alignment=”center” admin_label=”Call To Action Purple” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#412E68″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”40px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|||10%|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|||7%|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|phone” custom_padding=”10px|30px|9px|30px|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ button_text_size_tablet=”17px” button_text_size_phone=”16px” button_text_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Section : Image Right” module_id=”sectionBody” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”60%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|auto|120px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|50px||50px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|30px||30px|false|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” border_color_bottom=”rgba(0,0,0,0.2)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#412E68″ header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||30px|||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_2_font_size_phone=”22px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.6em” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n ESIG has recently updated some of the Specific Environmental Release Categories (SpERCs) fact sheets with more recent versions.<\/p>\n SpERCs are a refinement of the Environmental Release Categories (ERCs), which are REACH use descriptors defined from an environmental perspective. ERCs include sets of default emission values, such as release factors, which can be used for first-tier environmental exposure assessments. However, these release factors are often overly conservative. Therefore, ESIG has developed sector-specific SpERCs for a more accurate estimation of emissions associated with solvent industry applications.<\/p>\n SpERCs are detailed in factsheets that contain quantitative release factors for air, water, and soil, which can be integrated into exposure assessment tools such as ECETOC\u2019s TRA, Chesar, EUSES, and Concawe\u2019 s Petrorisk. The SpERC factsheets also provide descriptive information on the conditions under which the release factors apply. Background documents offer further insights into how the refined SpERC emission values were derived.<\/p>\nMajor Update: ESIG\u2019s Human Exposure Database An Industry Benchmark<\/h2>\n
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