09 July 2019
Chemicals compliance
Formaldehyde:
Formaldehyde (EC 200-001-8, CAS 50-00-0), added to the CoRAP list in 2013, was evaluated by France and co-evaluated by the Netherlands.
Formaldehyde was originally selected for substance evaluation in order to clarify concerns about:
- CMR properties
- Exposure of workers
- High (aggregated) tonnage
- Wide dispersive use
- Consumer use
During the evaluation also other concerns related to worker health were identified, as the risks for workers based on formaldehyde toxicity and risks related to presence of methanol.
Assessors concluded their evaluation setting the need for follow-up regulatory action at EU level.
They identified in the course of evaluation a number of uses for which risks arise for workers, that may require one or a combination of the following solutions: substitution of the substance within the same/similar process, alternative process, stop of use, closed systems and automation, collective protective equipments, personal protective equipments.
About health hazard, evaluation members conclude setting the need for follow-up regulatory action at EU level, restrictions and other EU-wide measures.
About consumer health, the provided information demonstrates the large contribution to the overall formaldehyde indoor air concentration of combustion sources, such as cooking, burning candles and ethanol fireplaces.
Further EU-wide regulatory risk management measures may be considered, e.g. by inclusion of requirements in national standards, warnings (candles and incense) and advise on consumer products or limiting maximum capacity of fuel tanks in e.g. fire places.
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