International Programme on Chemical Safety
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The International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) was formed in 1980 and is a collaboration between three United Nations
bodies—the World Health Organization
, the International Labour Organization
and the United Nations Environment Programme
to establish the scientific basis for safe use of chemicals, and to strengthen national capabilities and capacities for chemical safety.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
bodies—the World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
, the International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labour standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as the...
and the United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme coordinates United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its...
to establish the scientific basis for safe use of chemicals, and to strengthen national capabilities and capacities for chemical safety.
See also
- Acceptable daily intakeAcceptable daily intakeAcceptable daily intake or ADI is a measure of the amount of a specific substance in food or drinking water that can be ingested on a daily basis over a lifetime without an appreciable health risk...
- International Chemical Safety CardInternational Chemical Safety CardInternational Chemical Safety Cards are short summaries of health and safety information about chemical compounds designed to be used by workers handling these chemicals...
- Concise International Chemical Assessment DocumentConcise International Chemical Assessment DocumentConcise International Chemical Assessment Documents are published by the World Health Organization within the framework of the International Programme on Chemical Safety...
- Food chemical safety
- Food safetyFood safetyFood safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards....
- The Global Product Strategy