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SUBSPORT – Substitution Support Portal

SUBSPORT is an online portal offering information, tools, and resources on safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals, fostering substitution processes and promoting work safety. The project is supported by EU co-financers and implemented by a consortium of organizations across Europe.

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SUBSPORT – Substitution Support Portal

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  1. SUBSPORT – Substitution Support Portal Dr. Steffen Brenzel Kooperationsstelle Hamburg IFE GmbH EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  2. Basic data on the project • Cofinancers: EU LIFE Programme BAuA – Federal OSH Institute, Germany Ministry for Environment and Agriculture, Austria • Contributors: Expert Committee for scientific advice • Development phase: 2010 – 2012 • Languages: English, French, German, Spanish EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  3. Project Consortium • Kooperationsstelle Hamburg IFECoordinator • ISTAS – Spain • ChemSec – Sweden • Grontmij – Denmark EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  4. SUBSPORT Goals • Develop an internet portal, which constitutes a state-of-the-art resource on safer alternatives to the use of hazardous chemicals • Network of experts and stakeholders • Initiation of many practical substitution processes EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  5. SUBSPORT in a nutshell • Information & Instruments • Legislation • Methodologies • Tools • Searchselectedwebsitesanddatabases • Databases • Restricted and priority substances database • Case story database • General: any substance, basic • Specific: 10 substances, detailed • Training • Training materials • Training sessions • Webinars • Interactive Part • Networking • Forum • Dissemination EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  6. Presentation of the SUBSPORT web portal www.subsport.eu EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  7. Structure of substitution case stories • Information on substituted substances and alternatives • Information on type of application • Hazard assessment • Substitution case description • Case evaluation • Contact data and further information EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  8. General alternatives assessment methodology • Alternatives screening inspired by REACH criteria for SVHC EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  9. Specific alternatives assessment • Detailedmethodologydeveloped in collaborationwithTURI – Toxic Use Reduction Institute at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA • chloroalkanes • chromium VI andcompounds • bisphenol A • dialkylphthalates • leadanditsinorganiccompounds • octylphenol, nonylphenolandethoxylates • trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene • formaldehyde • brominatedflameretardants • parabens EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  10. Further developments • 500 case stories published in four languages • 10 specific substances evaluated in more detail • SUBSPORT linked to relevant websites and guidance documents • More training sessions • Discussion forum • Continuation plan • Dissemination activities EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

  11. Thank you for your attention • Visit us: www.subsport.eu • Contact us: info@subsport.eu • Follow us: www.twitter.com/subsport_info EU-OSHA Worshop on Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer

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