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"This project provides an initial overview of a group of PFASs, namely the per- and polyfluoroalkylether substances (PFAEs). The study shows that a large variety of PFAEs have been produced and used and their marketplace is complex. They have very diverse uses in a variety of industries and have a wide range of industrial and commercial applications including cosmetic products, food contact materials, lubricants, metal plating, paints and high-tech applications. PFAEs as a sub-group of PFASs merit further scrutiny, based on emerging evidence about the risks associated with some of the substances (such as GenX), their widespread use and their high persistence in the environment. Although many of these chemicals are produced/imported in small quantities in the EU, their combined impact may still present a significant risk to environment and health."

"This publication contains a criteria document for the establishment of an occupational exposure limit value for metallic silver prepared by the Department of Toxicology of the University of Nijmegen (the Netherlands) on behalf of the Commission of the European Communities. The objective of the study was to collect a broad spectrum of relevant data on metallic silver chemistry, production, occurrence in the workplace, toxicology, and evaluation of existing occupational exposure limits, where known. All data are interpreted with respect to human health risk and occupational exposure, and are summarized at the end of the report. This criteria document will be used in the preparation of legislation on 'limit values' for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work."

"This publication contains a criteria document for the establishment of an occupational exposure limit value for phosphoric acid prepared by Environmental Resources Ltd (ERL) on behalf of the Commission of the European Communities. The objective of the study was to collect a broad spectrum of relevant data on phosphoric acid chemistry, production, occurrence in the workplace, toxicology, and evaluation of existing occupational exposure limits, where known. All data are interpreted with respect to human health risk and occupational exposure, and are summarized at the end of the report. This criteria document will be used in the preparation of legislation on 'limit values' for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work."

"This publication contains a criteria document for the establishment of an occupational exposure limit value for ethanolamine prepared by the Institute of Occupational Health of the University of Birmingham (UK) on behalf of the Commission of the European Communities. The objective of the study was to collect a broad spectrum of relevant data on ethanolamine chemistry, production, occurrence in the workplace, toxicology, and evaluation of existing occupational exposure limits, where known. All data are interpreted with respect to human health risk and occupational exposure, and are summarized at the end of the report. This criteria document will be used in the preparation of legislation on 'limit values' for the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work."