I thought I’d take a moment to outline the differences between gases, vapours, mists, aerosols, and other airborne particles, as these distinctions are crucial when interpreting respiratory test data. Knowing the specific form tested is essential because classification criteria for
Writing useful First Aid Measures for Safety Data Sheets
Writing useful first aid measures can be difficult to do. As a toxicologist and someone who has written more safety data sheets than I care to recall, I have found that
The liver
The liver is the second largest organ in the body and has a number of key functions including metabolism. It is divided into two main lobes which comprise lobules, the basic functional unit of the liver and are
Toxic Blog #8 Help – I cannot find any data for my substance!
From personal experience I am aware of the issues surrounding finding good quality data – not only for use in SDS, but also for classification and
As many of you reading this will know, my previous Toxic Blog #6 raised the question ‘should we rely on supplier safety data sheets (SDS) information without verifying it prior to use?’
However, considering the recent Annex II
If you compile/receive EU-compliant safety data sheets, you are probably by now aware of the updated requirements to the Annex II to EU Reach Regulation (EU 2020/878); which includes the addition of ATE data, SCLs, M-factors, endocrine disruptor information, and
Whilst researching serial poisoners I recently found an old notebook I had used when preparing for after-dinner speaking engagements. Flicking through the notebook, I realised that serial poisoners knew a thing or two about human health risk assessment.
Not in the
Physicochemical properties and chemical exposure
In my first Toxic Blog#1, I talked about the way in which vapour pressure data can be used to predict whether exposure is likely to occur by inhalation, but also whether the substance is likely to
Ahead of the live training webinar ‘Introduction to Transport Classification for Safety Data Sheets’ (24th March 2020), I asked expert trainer Caroline Raine to explain the difference between classification under transport and supply (i.e. CLP) for corrosive substances.
Classification for corrosive substances
In my previous post, I talked about how a simple knowledge of physicochemical properties can go a long way when writing safety data sheets (SDS).
Well, the same can also be said of toxicology and this is the subject of
