Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis Committees

PFAS, Chromium VI and worker safety: June committee updates

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PFAS restriction: medical devices and lubricants, RAC perspective

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Most important takeaways on sectors discussed by RAC

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Electronics and semiconductors: uses of PFAS

03:52

Medical devices and lubricants: SEAC perspective

06:29

How do regional and local regulations impact the restriction proposal?

08:55

What are the broader benefits of this restriction proposal?

09:47

What are the next sectors to be evaluated by the committees?

11:24

Impact of EU restriction proposal on global chemicals safety?

15:22

Restriction proposal for Chromium VI: conformity check

16:35

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Chromium VI and REACH authorisation

17:58

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Bisphenol A occupational exposure limits (OEL)

20:47

#12

RAC conclusions on BPA OEL

25:17

PFAS, Chromium VI and worker safety: June committee updates

Published on June 13, 2025

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In this episode of the Safer Chemicals Podcast, host Adam Elwan is joined by Roberto Scazzola, Chair of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), and Maria Ottati, Chair of the Socio-economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), to unpack the latest developments from the June committee meetings.

We talk about:

The evolving PFAS restriction proposal, with a focus on medical devices, lubricants, and the electronics and semiconductor sectors
SEAC’s conclusions on the transport sector and the socio-economic analysis of PFAS uses
The new restriction proposal on Chromium VI substances and what the conformity check entails
A deep look at occupational exposure limits (OELs), including the latest recommendation for bisphenol A (BPA) and how these limits protect workers across the EU

The episode also touches on the challenges of group restrictions, the importance of stakeholder input, and how lessons learnt in Europe may shape global chemical safety standards.

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