'The Biocides Business' describes the regulatory controls and the safety assessment methods for biocides for the EU, the USA and Japan and other key markets, within a commercial, political and socio-economic context and provides a broad overview of their main uses as preservatives, disinfectants, and pest controls.
This book will help industry, regulators and non-specialist readers get a balanced, up-to-date overview of biocides, from the commercial and technical to the regulatory and safety aspects.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Technische Chemiker, Verfahrenstechniker, Ingenieure für Chemie, Ingenieure für Verfahrenstechnik, Ingenieure für Pharmazie
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978-3-527-30366-3 (9783527303663)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
THE POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK
Introduction
Historical, Cultural, and Economic Influences
National and International Regulation
International Organizations and Chemicals
Conclusion
THE BIOCIDES MARKET
Introduction
EC Market: Consumption of Biocidal Products by End Use
Global Market: Consumption of Biocidal Products by Geographical Region
Supply Chain for Biocidal Products
Key Drivers for Market Development
History and Current Trends
Impact of New Legislation
Conclusions
REGULATORY CONTROL OF BIOCIDES IN EUROPE
Introduction
The EU Biocidal Products Directive
The Review Program for Existing Biocide Active Substances and Biocidal Products
European Union Chemical Control Measures
National European Biocide Authorization Schemes
Conclusion
REGULATION OF BIOCIDES IN THE UNITED STATES
Introduction to Pesticide Regulation in the United States
Regulation of Biocides in the United States
Registration of a New Active Ingredient
Regulation of Biocides Used in, on, or in Contact with Food
Pesticide Re-registration
Data Protection and Data Compensation Procedures
EPA Regulation of Pesticide Inert Ingredients
Registrants' Continuing Obligations
Pesticide Import and Export Requirements
Cancellation and Suspension
EPA Enforcement Authority
Pesticide Licensing in Individual States
REGULATORY CONTROL OF BIOCIDES IN OTHER COUNTRIES
Introduction
Japan
Korea
China
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Switzerland
South Africa
South America
India
Slovenia
Conclusion
HUMAN HEALTH, SAFETY AND RISK ASSESSMENT
What is Risk Assessment?
Hazard Identification and Assessment
Exosure Assessment
Risk Characterization
Regulatory Decision-making
Conclusions
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND RISK ASSESSMENT
What is Risk Assessment?
Exposure Assessment
Effects Assessment
Regulatory Decision-making
WOOD PRESERVATIVES
Introduction
Biological Degredation
Wood Preservatives-Some Characteristics
Wood Preservation at Various Stages of the Timer Transformation Processes
Deciding on the Degree of Protection Needed
Selection and Specification of Preventive Preservative Treatments
Selection and Specification of Curative Preservative Treatments
Wood Durability and Treatability
Methods of Applying Wood Preservatives
Types of Wood Preservatives
Wood Preservative Systems
Usage Rates
Disposal of Wood Commodities Containing Treated Wood and Environmental Risk
Mechanisms of Action
Efficacy Assessment of Wood Preservatives
Looking Ahead
SLIMICIDES
Microbiological Problems Associated with the Papermaking Process
Bacteria
Fungi
Algae
Cooling Towers
Control of Microbial Slimes and Deposits
Biocides and Their Activity
GENERAL PURPOSE PRESERVATIVES
Introduction
Biocide Selection
Biocide/Preservative Application Areas
Conclusion
DISINFECTANTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH BIOCIDES
Introduction
Disinfectian and Disinfectants
Detailed Examples of Disinfectants
Efficacy of a Disinfectant
Concluding Remarks
RODENTICIDES AND INSECTICIDES
Introduction
The Market for Rodenticides and Insecticides as Biocides
Rodenticides
Insecticides
Conclusions
ANTIFOULANTS AND MARINE BIOCIDES
Introduction
Uses for Antifoulants
What Type of Organisms Are Found
Types of Antifoulant Used on Ships
Active Substances Used in Antifouling Paints
Data Requirements
What for the Future
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