10. Glossary

Operational condition

All actions, equipment or parameters involved in the production-use of the substance that affect exposure of humans and the environment.

Supply chain

The flow of products and information along logistics processes, from the purchase of raw materials to the delivery of finished products to the consumer. The supply chain includes all service providers and customers.

Chemical safety assessment

Chemical safety assessment is the process of determining the risk posed by a substance and, as part of the exposure assessment, developing assessment scenarios including risk management measures to control these risks.

Manufacturing

Production or extraction of substances in their natural state.

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