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Environmental Project No. 590, 2001

Environmental and Health Assesment of Alternatives to Phthalates and to flexible PVC

Abstract
This project is an assessment of the expected use, exposure, health and
environmental effects of 11 substances suggested as substitutes for
phthalates and two materials suggested as substitutes for flexible PVC.
The hazard and risk of the substances are assessed according to EU
guidelines. The data for health and environmental effects are presented
in a collection of data sheets and discussed in the report in conjuntion
with the exposure estimation and the evaluation of data gaps.

Abstract in Danish
Projektet er en vurdering af det forventede forbrug, eksponering, miljø-
og sundhedseffekter af 11 stoffer, der er foreslået som erstatningsstoffer for phthaalater og for to materialer der er foreslået som erstatning for blød PVC. Vurderingen af fare og risiko af stoffer er foretaget efter EU retningslinier. Data for miljø- og sundhedseffekter er præsenteret samlet i datablade. Væsentlige data er behandlet i rapporten, og sammenlignet med den forventede eksponering. Datamangler er vurderet for hvert stof.

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