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WRc are pleased to have recently signed Framework Agreements with several major REACH consortia to complete work for their registrations and assist them in continuing to use the chemicals which are important to their business. 2010 will mark the final year before the first REACH deadline and WRc have been proactively working with companies to achieve their targets.
WRc offer a range of Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals (REACH) services through the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology (NCET) and has REACHReady Approved Supplier status (the Chemical Industry Association’s approval scheme for companies conducting work in this area.
There are a number of REACH deadlines fast approaching and although some companies have successfully completed all the REACH requirements, some still may require assistance. WRc recognise that the REACH regulations present different challenges and obligations to all manufacturers, importers and users of chemicals and are offering Framework contracts to enable effective partnership working throughout the chemical stream.
Examples of WRc’s REACH services are:
- Performing scientific data searches
- Performing substance grouping, (Q)SARs and read-across services
- Conducting physico-chemical tests
- Compiling and assessing physico-chemical data packages
- Conducting laboratory chemical identification and characterisation
- Evaluating chemical identification and characterisation data
- Arranging toxicological testing
- Compiling and assessing toxicological data packages
- Assessing and compiling environmental effects and fate data packages
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- Testing environmental effects and fate
- Performing and reviewing environmental exposure modelling and monitoring
- Reviewing epidemiological data and health monitoring studies
- Assessing and compiling human health and exposure data
- Evaluating hazard classification and labelling
- Preparing Chemical Safety Reports
- Devising and evaluating Exposure Scenarios
- Preparing Safety Data Sheets
- Validating Registration dossier prior to Agency submission
- Operational support for managing REACH compliance through IT systems
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