WHY IS EXPOSURE SCENARIO IMPORTANT?

Content addition date : 16-05-2025

Exposure Scenarios (ESS) are critical to ensuring the safe use of chemical substances. Here are a few points that highlight the importance of exposure scenarios:

1. Risk Management 
Exposure scenarios are designed to control the exposure of chemicals to human health and the environment under specific conditions of use. These scenarios include information such as exposure controls, operating conditions, and risk management measures throughout the chemical's life cycle.

2. Safe Use 
Exposure scenarios prepared within the scope of Chemical Safety Assessment (CSA) provide the necessary information to ensure the safe use of chemical substances. These scenarios guarantee the safe use of chemicals by defining the conditions under which they should be used.

3. Legal Compliance 
The European Union's REACH Regulation and KKDİK Regulation (Turkish REACH Regulation) require the preparation of exposure scenarios to ensure the safe use of chemicals. According to these regulations, a Chemical Safety Report (CSR) must be prepared for all substances subject to registration of ten tonnes or more per year, and this report must include exposure scenarios for substances classified as hazardous.

4. Environmental Protection 
Exposure scenarios describe the precautions required to minimize the adverse effects of chemicals on the environment. These scenarios contain critical information to ensure that the chemical is used without harming the environment.

5. Occupational Health and Safety 
Exposure scenarios protect the health of workers by controlling exposure to chemicals in the workplace. These scenarios provide important information regarding occupational health and safety and ensure safe working conditions in the workplace.

Exposure scenarios are critical to ensuring that chemicals are used safely and responsibly. These scenarios ensure that chemicals are used without harming human health or the environment.