OECD OFFERS ONLINE CHEMICAL TESTING KITS AND GUIDANCE
March 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE ORGANISATION for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has made available, for free, its Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals. They include internationally agreed test methods used by government, industry and independent laboratories to determine chemical and chemical preparations safety, including textile and clothing dying sector chemicals. Tests cover physical-chemical properties, health and environmental effects. The OECD said they were central to its 'mutual acceptance of data' system, which "minimizes non-tariff barriers to ...
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