ATE

Acute toxicity estimate (GHS)

BCF

Bioconcentration Factor

CMR

Carcinogen, Mutagen, Reproductive toxin

CSA

Chemical Safety Assessment

CSR

Chemical Safety Report

DNEL

Derived No Effect Level

DMEL

Derived Minimal Effect Level

DU

Downstream User

EUSES

European Union System for Evaluation of Substances (risk assessment model)

ES

Exposure Scenario

ESIS

European Substances Information System (data base of substances in Europe)

GHS

Global Harmonised System (classification and labelling)

GLP

Good Laboratory Practice (testing quality assurance)

IUCLID

Software for data input

NONS

Notification of new substances

PBT

Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Toxic (environment)

PEC

Predicted Environmental Concentration

PNEC

Predicted No Effect Concentration (environment)

PPORD

Production and Process Orientated Research and Development

RCR

Risk Characterisation Ratio

RMM

Risk Management Measures

SDS

Safety Data Sheet

SIEF

Substance Information Exchange Forum (REACH data share)

SVHC

Substance of Very High Concern

UVCB

Unknown Variable Chemical or of Biological origin

vPvB

Very Persistent, very Bioaccumulative