Chemical Safety Assessment
Exposure scenarios
Are you confident that your CSAs and ESs are fully compliant? Manufacturers and importers are required under the REACH Regulation to prepare chemical safety assessments (CSAs) and exposure scenarios (ESs) accurately and to relay them throughout the supply chain.
More often than not, ESs are provided in English only, even though the law stipulates that these documents must be available in the official language of the Member State. This can lead to risks during inspections, delays and extra costs.
Through CHESAR software, BIG offers you a framework that combines accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
What is CHESAR?
CHESAR is ECHA's software tool for preparing and managing chemical safety reports (CSRs) and exposure scenarios (ESs). The tool enables you to:
Draft or amend CSAs and CSR
Develop ESs and translate them easily
Ensure that documents are available in all official EU languages
Thanks to CHESAR software, BIG offers you a solution that is both efficient and cost-effective.
Please also read our REACH page for more background information.
Why is this important?
eSDSs must be translated into the official language of the member state where the product is marketed.
English ESs without correct translations may lead to non-compliance during inspections.
Drafting, maintaining, and translating CSAs and ESs requires specialised knowledge, tools and resources.
Would you like to find out how CHESAR can benefit your organisation?
CSA and ES
A chemical safety assessment (CSA) consists of an exposure assessment and risk characterisation that is mandatory for manufacturers and importers under REACH. The results are recorded in a chemical safety report (CSR).
Once a CSR has been drafted, the corresponding exposure scenarios (ESs) must be attached to the safety data sheet (SDS).
This creates an extended SDS (eSDS). For mixtures, there is no obligation to include ESs, but the information on uses and risk management measures must be included in or attached to the SDS.
Would you like to know if CHESAR could be a solution for your organisation? Please ask our team for advice..
Manufacturers and importers
Execute CSAs and risk characterisations
Draft and amend CSRs, ESs and (e)SDSs
Translate SDSs and ESs
Obligations for businesses
Downstream users
Check received ESs for compliance
Draft DU-CSRs in case of changes to the received ESs
Draft and translate SDSs and ESs
Besides specific advice through audits and consultancy, BIG also offers practical assistance.
In addition to CHESAR, we also use recognised models such as ECETOC TRA, EUSES, ART en ConsExpo, ensuring an accurate and scientifically sound approach for each CSA.
Furthermore, we also address the needs of lead registrants and downstream users who often require their own CSA/CSR, for example when a lead registrant does not wish to include certain uses or when specific uses must remain confidential.
Practical assistance
Draft or amend CSAs/CSRs, including implementation via CHESAR
Translate ESs into 22 EU languages using standard phrases
Perform compliance checks for downstream users and offer them support
Draft and translate DU-CSRs, SDSs
Benefits of working with BIG
Lower costs: translation via CHESAR instead of custom translation
Time saving: single entry → instantly available in multiple languages
Uniformity and quality: standard phrases and the familiar BIG-SDS layout
Expertise: years of experience and access to the appropriate software tools
Would you like to ensure that your CSA and ES are drawn up correctly and efficiently?
Do not hesitate to contact us. BIG will provide a solution that is legally compliant, coherent and cost-effective.
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