International Programme on Chemical Safety

The International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), established in 1980, is a joint programme of three Cooperating Organizations - WHO, ILO and UNEP, implementing activities related to chemical safety. WHO is the Executing Agency of the IPCS, whose main roles are to establish the scientific basis for safe use of chemicals, and to strengthen national capabilities and capacities for chemical safety.

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Action is needed on chemicals of major public health concern Multisectoral action is urgently needed to protect human health from the harmful effects of improperly managed chemicals. This leaflet summarizes scientific evidence and provides risk management recommendations for 10 chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern. Read the leaflet. English [pdf 103kb] | French [pdf 80kb]

UPCOMING EVENTS 15-17 September 2010 GHS Stocktaking Workshop For Southeast, East and Central Asia (UNITAR/ILO/WHO) Beijing, China 16-17 September 2010 Characterizing and Communicating Uncertainty and Variability in Hazard Assessment Bilthoven, Netherlands More events OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT Draft EHC: Dermal Exposure Full text

NEW PUBLICATIONS The WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard Full text CICAD No. 77 - Strontium and strontium compounds Full text [pdf 1.12Mb] Chemicals Safety - Activity Report 2009 Full text [pdf 239kb]

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