 7.
Is further research needed?
DIDP
"RESULTS
ENVIRONMENT
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
The production
and use of DIDP
in PVC,
other polymers,
paints, sealing compounds and textile
inks is unlikely to pose a risk to the
environment. In addition, risks to the
function of sewage treatment plants and
the atmosphere
are expected to be very low for both production
and all uses.
HUMAN HEALTH
Human health (toxicity)
Workers
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
The production
and use of DIDP
in PVC,
other polymers,
inks, adhesives and coatings is not considered
of concern for occupational exposure (inhalation
and skin contact).
Consumers
Conclusion (iii)
There is a need for limiting the risks;
risk reduction measures which are already
being applied shall be taken into account.
This conclusion applies
in case DIDP
should be used as a substitute for other
phthalates
in toys because of concerns for hepatic
toxicity
as a consequence of repeated exposure
of infants and newborn babies arising
mainly by the oral route from mouthing
and sucking toys and baby equipment.
Pertaining to reduced
offspring survival, due to the uncertainty
related to the relevance of this endpoint
for new-borns and infants and to the lack
of experience in this particular field
of trans- generational effect, no formal
conclusion could be drawn.
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
The end products containing
DIDP (clothes, building materials) and
the sources of exposure (car and public
transport interiors, food and food packaging)
are unlikely to pose a risk for consumers
(adults, infants and new-borns) following
inhalation,
skin contact and ingestion.
Humans exposed via the
environment
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
The indirect exposure
via the environment is unlikely to pose
a risk to humans following the main route
of exposure, the oral route.
Combined exposure
Conclusion (iii)
There is a need for limiting the risks;
risk reduction measures which are already
being applied shall be taken into account.
This conclusion applies
in case DIDP
should be used as a substitute for other
phthalates in toys because of concerns
for hepatic toxicity
as a consequence of repeated exposure
of infants.
Pertaining to reduced
offspring survival, due to the uncertainty
related to the relevance of this end point
for infants and to the lack of experience
in this particular field of trans-generational
effect, no formal conclusion could be
drawn.
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
As combined exposure of
adults is almost exclusively related to
occupational exposure, the overall assessment
indicates no concern for adults. For infants,
combined exposure, which is mainly related
to exposure via the environment, is not
considered of concern.
Human health (risks from
physico-chemical properties)
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
Concerning the effect
assessment of DIDP,
the properties of explosivity, flammability
and oxidisation are not considered to
pose a hazard."
Source
& © : ECB
 "2003
Risk Assessment Report (RAR 041) on
Di-"isodecyl" Phthalate (DIDP),
Summary of the Report,
chapter 5: Results
For more information,
see the full ECB Risk Assessment Report:
Chapter
5: Results
DINP
"RESULTS
ENVIRONMENT
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
The production
and use of DINP
in PVC,
other polymers,
inks, adhesives, sealants
and paints is unlikely to pose a risk
to the environment. In addition, risks
to the function of sewage treatment plants
and the atmosphere
are expected to be very low for both production
and all uses.
HUMAN HEALTH
Human health (toxicity)
Workers
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
The production
and use of DINP
in PVC,
other polymers,
inks, adhesives and coatings is not considered
of concern for occupational exposure (inhalation
and skin contact).
Consumers
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
The end products containing
DINP
(clothes, building materials, toys and
baby equipment) and the sources of exposure
(car and public transport interiors, food
and food packaging) are unlikely to pose
a risk for consumers (adults, infants
and newborns) following inhalation,
skin contact and ingestion.
Humans exposed via the
environment
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
The indirect exposure
via the environment is unlikely to pose
a risk to humans following the main route
of exposure, the oral route.
Combined exposure
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
As combined exposure of
adults is almost exclusively related to
occupational exposure, the overall assessment
indicates no concern for adults. For infants,
combined exposure which is mainly related
to exposure from toys and via the environment
is not considered of concern.
Human health (risks from
physico-chemical properties)
Conclusion (ii)
There is at present no need for further
information and/or testing and for risk
reduction measures beyond those which
are being applied already.
Concerning the effect
assessment of DINP,
the properties of explosivity, flammability
and oxidisation are not considered to
pose a hazard.
Source
& © : ECB
"2003
Risk Assessment Report (RAR 046) on
Di-"isononyl" Phthalate (DINP), Summary
of the Report,
chapter 5: Results
For more information,
see the full ECB Risk Assessment Report:
Chapter
5: Results
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