Abbreviations and definitions

• Author: Clemm, Christan; Löw, Clara; Baron, Yifaat; Moch, Katja; Möller, Martin; Köhler, Andreas R; Gensch, Carl-Otto; Deubzer, Otmar
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Methodology for Identification and Assessment of substances

for inclusion in Annex II under RoHS

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Abbreviations and definitions

AEL ............................. Acceptable exposure level

BCF ............................ Bioconcentration factor

BAT............................. Best available technology

BREF .......................... Best available technology references document

CLP............................. Classification and Labelling Regulation

CMR ........................... Carcinogenic category 1 or 2; mutagenic category 1 or 2, toxic for

reproduction category 1 or 2

CSR ............................ Chemical safety report

DMEL .......................... Derived minimum exposure level

DNEL .......................... Derived no effect level

ECHA .......................... European Chemicals Agency

EEE ............................ Electrical and electronic equipment

IT ................................ Information technology

Log Kow ....................... Logarithm of the octanol/water partition coefficient

MBT ............................ Mechanical-biological treatment

NOAEC ....................... No observable adverse effect concentration

NOAEL ....................... No observable adverse effect level

OEL ............................ Occupational exposure level

PBT............................. Persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic

PNEC .......................... Predicted no effect concentration

POPRC ....................... Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee

RAC ............................ Risk assessment committee

RAR ............................ Risk assessment report

REACH ....................... Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals

RoHS .......................... Restriction of Hazardous Substances

RCR ............................ Risk characterisation ratio

SCCS .......................... Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

SCENIHR ................... Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks

SCHER ....................... Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks

SCOEL ....................... Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits

SEAC .......................... Socio-economic Committee

STOT SE .................... Specific target organ toxicity: single exposure

STOT RE .................... Specific target organ toxicity: repeated exposure

SVHC .......................... Substance of very high concern

vPvB ........................... Very persistent and very bio-accumulative

WEEE ......................... Waste electrical and electronic equipment