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A highly relevant #LIFEproject that EuroACE - Energy Efficient Buildings also is a partner in on the most important part of the #EPBD: ensuring it is implemented swiftly and correctly at member state level

The call for abstracts for the SSbD24 conference in Switzerland is now open - make sure to send yours in before end of May! "The SSbD24 Conference on Monte Verità aims to bring together experts from various relevant fields and sectors who have started to work on specific methods, tools and criteria to enable the actual use of SSbD. Experts from industry and value chains using chemicals and materials will present their first-hand experience in applying the SSbD framework in case studies, and regulators will express their views on how to operationalize the concept and related policy needs." Read more on the web: https://lnkd.in/dGE-TmgZ

🔬 Elevating Lab Excellence: The Power of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)! 🔬 Let's dive into the world of science and discovery, where things get exciting with Good Laboratory Practice, or GLP for short!GLP is like the superhero cape of labs. It makes sure that when explorers do cool experiments, they follow really important rules. Why does this matter? 🤔 📊 Awesome Data: GLP helps keep super accurate records, so the data collected is like gold – trustworthy and totally reliable. 🔍 Consistency Counts: Imagine playing a game with the same rules each time. That's what GLP does for these experiments – it makes sure everyone follows the same steps so tests can be repeated and checked by other smart folks. 🔒 Regulation Protector: Just like how superheroes keep the city safe, GLP makes sure that before new medicines or products reach us, they're thoroughly tested and safe. Big organizations trust GLP data to make sure products are Ok. 🚀 Fueling Big Ideas: With solid data (thanks, GLP!), these minds can dream big and make amazing discoveries that change the world. So, kudos to GLP! It's not just rules; it's about making science awesome, safe, and full of mind-blowing discoveries! #GLP #RealiableResearch #ScienceExcellence

Have you heard about the #LIFEproject #EPBDwise? It will kickstart action to implement the #EPBD in six focus countries (🇧🇬 🇬🇷 🇭🇺 🇵🇱 🇷🇴 🇺🇦) to get Europe on the right path to decarbonising its buildings. Follow @EPBDwise for the latest & read more ▶️ https://loom.ly/truvNpg

End of August Giulia Pitoia defended her master thesis where under the supervision of Ingrid Sterenborg she focused on mixture toxicity. By reviewing the available literature and legislations, she formed a general overview about the currently available methods and tools, including their efficacy and applicability.   * Valid approaches that have been proposed include the calculation of a #Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF), and the use of #NAM (New Approach Methodologies)   * Considering that #NAMs are characterized by a known scientific background and standardized procedure, they were found to represent a promising strategy that could be useful to gather information about substances and mixtures providing accurate evaluation.   * On the other end, #MAF can help in covering the uncertainties related to the occurrence of cocktails of substances. However, considering that scientific background and specific sizing methods are lacking, the #MAF is criticized.   In conclusion, the #MAF procedure is more straightforward and practical because it has just to be applied in a calculation, while the use of #NAMs would provide a more scientific approach but will also result in a long procedure, high cost and the need of full expertise. 

Our Wednesday luncheon speaker last week was Bob Simon, Vice President of the American Chemistry Council's Chemical Products and Technology Divisions. Bob and his team at ACC are working on may of the same issues that CPDA is working on, including PFAS regulations. It was great to compare notes and to make the introduction to our CPDA team. #cpda #cpdaflyin #advocacymatters #cropprotection #agriculturepolicy

Cleanroom environments demand extensive validation measures, including Environmental Monitoring Performance Qualification (EMPQ) work to ensure product integrity and regulatory compliance.  Watch our on-demand webinar where leading experts Ziva Abraham, President, and Founder, Microrite, Inc. and Doug Botkin, PhD, Scientific Portfolio Specialist at Charles River examines how a well-executed EMPQ may help in a risk-based monitoring program. Explore examples illustrating successful implementation of EMPQ and identification strategies. https://okt.to/Kx1rD4

If you are attending ICPHSO, we invite you to join our subject matter expert, Silvia Lai, with other speakers on Feb. 20 at 4:30 p.m. ET in Grand Cypress D-I for the session: “Say Goodbye to PFAS: What Product Manufacturers Can Expect from Regulatory Initiatives on PFAS.” #chemicalcompliance #chemicalsafety #regulatorycomliance #weareULSolutions

According to the latest paper on planetary boundaries (Richardson K. et al. 2023), the ‘novel entities’ planetary (which covers the release of chemicals, but also plastic and other man-made ‘entities’) has been overpassed. According to Persson et al. 2022, the safe boundary is breached because too many chemicals are released into the environment without a proper safety assessment. The framework developed by the JRC provides solid grounds, but more work is needed to make it operationalized, easy to use by all, and cheap (especially for industry and SMEs). This consultation organized by SETAC is of critical importance. Richardson K. et al. 2023 https://lnkd.in/edi7b3fw, Persson et al. 2022 https://lnkd.in/e4JVNiHt JRC SSbd framework: Caldeira et al. 2023 https://lnkd.in/eVs78tWi Carla Caldeira, #SETAC, #chemical #sustainability #toxicfreeenvironment Paul Thomas

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