ETRMA published details of a set of exposure scenarios covering the use of chemicals in the rubber industry in order to support European rubber chemicals manufacturers and importers that operate within the framework REACH legislation.

The documents provide emission factor guidance for formulation and industrial use in the tyre and general rubber goods (GRG) industry.

It is anticipated that manufacturers/importers will provide scaling rules as described in Part G: Extending the SDS in the REACH CSA TGD to facilitate confirmation of compliance with the exposure scenario forwarded by the registrant at the facility level.

To develop plausible exposure estimates for the baseline scenario, this document and the ETRMA Scaling Equation Guidance provide guidance on refining the ERC emission factors.

Key documents

• REACH SpERC (Specific Emission Release Category) Factsheet. Formulation and Industrial Use of Materials Resulting in Inclusion on a Matrix (ERC 3) in the General Rubber Good and Tyre Industries
• Tyre and General Rubber Goods Generic Exposure Scenario Emission Factor Guidance for Formulation and Industrial Use
• Tyre Generic Exposure Scenario Scaling Equation Guidance