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Chemical alternatives assessments / / [edited by R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison]
| Chemical alternatives assessments / / [edited by R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (323 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.1763 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HesterR. E (Ronald E.)
HarrisonR. M |
| Collana |
ISSN
Issues in environmental science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Chemistry, Analytic - Industrial applications
Chemicals - Physiological effect - Testing Hazardous substances - Risk assessment Substitute products |
| ISBN | 1-84973-723-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Editors -- List of Contributors -- Chemicals Alternatives Assessment (CAA): Tools for Selecting Less Hazardous Chemicals -- 1.1 Introduction to Chemicals Alternatives Assessments -- 1.2 Common Traits Among CAA Paradigms -- 1.2.1 Step One: Hazard Assessment Through Literature Search and Data Identification -- 1.2.2 Step Two: Hazard Classification and Benchmarking of Relevant Data -- 1.2.3 Step Three: CAA Report Preparation -- 1.3 Life-cycle Assessment and Chemicals Alternatives Assessment -- 1.4 Chemical Alternatives Assessment Paradigms in Use: a Critical Evaluation -- 1.4.1 US EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) -- 1.4.2 CPA's GreenScreen™ -- 1.4.3 Cradle to Cradle® (C2C) -- 1.4.4 TURI's Pollution Prevention Options Analysis System (P2OASys) -- 1.4.5 The Chemical Scoring and Ranking Assessment Model (SCRAM) -- 1.4.6 Chemicals Assessment and Ranking System (CARS) -- 1.4.7 SC Johnson & -- Son's Greenlist™ -- 1.4.8 PRIO -- 1.4.9 The Quick Scan -- 1.4.10 The Column Model and GHS Column Model -- 1.4.11 Evaluation Matrix -- 1.5 Challenges Facing Chemicals Alternatives Assessment Methods -- 1.5.1 Chemicals Alternatives Assessments and Data Gaps -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- European Initiatives for Selecting Sustainable Flame Retardants -- 2.1 Introduction - What are Flame Retardants? -- 2.1.1 Bromine and Chlorine -- 2.1.3 Nitrogen -- 2.1.4 Mineral Flame Retardants -- 2.1.5 Other Flame Retardants and Synergists: Borates, Zinc Compounds and Expandable Graphite -- 2.2 Environmental and Human Health Concerns About Halogenated Fire Retardants -- 2.3 European Activities Related to Non-halogenated Flame Retardants -- 2.3.1 Formation of the Phosphorus, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association (pinfa) -- 2.3.2 Technology Drivers: Electronics Groups iNEMI and HDPUG -- 2.3.3 European Legislation: RoHS and REACH.
2.3.4 GreenScreen™ -- 2.3.5 ENFIRO -- 2.3.6 Ecolabels -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- MBDC Cradle to Cradle® Product Evaluation and Certification Program -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 What is Cradle to Cradle® Design? -- 3.1.2 Long-term Goals - Short-term Actions and Transitions -- 3.1.3 The Cradle to Cradle Principles -- 3.1.4 Complementary Metabolisms -- 3.2 Product Certification Program Overview -- 3.2.1 Certification Levels -- 3.2.2 Program Categories -- 3.2.3 The Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Marks -- 3.3 Product Certification Overview -- 3.3.1 Scope -- 3.3.2 Continuous Improvement and Optimization -- 3.3.3 Material Health -- 3.3.4 Material Reutilization -- 3.3.5 Renewable Energy and Carbon Management -- 3.3.6 Water Stewardship -- 3.3.7 Social Fairness -- 3.3.8 Certification Program Summary -- Notes and References -- China's Implementation of Alternatives Assessment in the Building Industry: GIGA -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 China Context -- 4.2.1 Health -- 4.2.2 Barriers to Health -- 4.3 Resurgence of Health -- 4.3.1 Trust as a Catalyst -- 4.3.2 Wealth as a Catalyst -- 4.3.3 Access to Information as a Catalyst -- 4.4 Social Media and the Rebuilding of Trust -- 4.4.1 Perfect Storm of Change -- 4.5 Minimization Versus Regeneration in China -- 4.5.1 Regenerative Chemistry -- 4.6 GIGA (Green Ideas, Green Actions) -- 4.6.1 GIGA: the User's Perspective -- 4.6.2 GIGA: Green Algorithm -- 4.6.3 GIGA: Unpacking Alternatives Assessment -- 4.7 Impact: Process -- 4.8 Alternatives Assessment at Scale -- 4.9 Conclusion -- References -- A Collaborative Industry and University Alternative Assessment of Plasticizers for Wire and Cable -- 5.1 Background -- 5.2 Project Workplan -- 5.3 Selection of a Chemical/Chemical Class of Concern and Application -- 5.4 Pilot Project Team Formation -- 5.5 Screening Against the Red List. 5.6 Using the Quick Chemical Assessment Tool (QCAT) to Screen Chemicals -- 5.7 Applying the GreenScreen™ -- 5.8 Conducting the Chemical Hazard Assessment Portion of the GC3 Project -- 5.8.1 Obtaining Data for GreenScreens™ -- 5.8.2 Reviewing Draft GreenScreens™ -- 5.9 Results -- 5.9.1 Results of the GreenScreen™ Assessments of Alternative Plasticizers -- 5.9.2 Technical and Cost Evaluation of Plasticizers -- 5.9.3 Lessons Learned in the Project -- 5.10 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chemical Hazard Assessment and the GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.1.1 Origins of the GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals -- 6.2 How it Works -- 6.2.1 Assess and Classify Hazards -- 6.2.2 Apply the Benchmarks -- 6.2.3 Make Informed Decisions and Drive Innovation -- 6.3 Continual Improvement -- 6.3.1 Advances to the GreenScreen™ Method -- 6.3.2 Developing Infrastructure for the GreenScreen™ Program -- 6.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Hewlett-Packard's Use of the GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Tools and Methods -- 7.2.1 Restricted Substance List (RSL) Screening -- 7.2.2 Risk Phrase or Hazard Statement Screening -- 7.2.3 Multi-criteria Decision Analyses -- 7.2.4 Life-cycle Analysis (LCA) -- 7.2.5 Risk Assessment -- 7.2.6 Scoring Schemes, Including the GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals -- 7.3 Integrated Alternatives Assessment Protocol -- 7.3.1 Step 1 - Identify Substances of Concern -- 7.3.2 Step 2 - Characterize Function and End Uses of the Substance -- 7.3.3 Step 3 - Identify Potential Alternatives -- 7.3.4 Step 4 - Assess Chemical Hazards -- 7.3.5 Step 5 - Evaluate Technical and Economic Performance -- 7.3.6 Step 6 - Apply Life-cycle Thinking -- 7.3.7 Step 7 - Approve Alternatives -- 7.4 Opportunities for Improvement -- 7.4.1 Methods -- 7.4.2 Infrastructure. 7.4.3 Criteria for Preferred Material in Ecolabels -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- DSM's Sustainability Journey Towards a Proactive Ingredient Policy for Gaining Effectiveness in the Design of Better Products -- 8.1 General Introduction: Sustainability as Business Growth Driver Opportunity and Global Trends -- 8.1.1 Ecological Benefits: Transparent Assessment with Life-cycle Assessment (LCA) -- 8.1.2 Importance of Global Platforms and Partnerships -- 8.1.3 The Challenges Ahead for a Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company -- 8.2 A Brighter Future with Composites -- 8.2.1 Leading-edge Performance -- 8.2.2 Lower Eco-footprint -- 8.2.3 Elimination of Substances of hazardous concern -- 8.2.4 BluCure™ Cobalt-free Curing Systems -- 8.2.5 Alternatives to Styrene Reactive Diluents -- 8.2.6 Introduction of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) -- 8.3 Facing the Technical, Performance and Cost Challenges: the Introduction of Halogen-free Flame Retardants -- 8.3.1 Overcoming Technical Challenges -- 8.3.2 Moving Forward -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- US Environmental Protection Agency's Design for the Environment (DfE) Alternatives Assessment Program -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Selecting an Approach for Chemical Substitution -- 9.3 PentaBDE Case Study -- 9.3.1 How DfE Conducted CAA for PentaBDE -- 9.3.2 Limitations of Original Methodology and Criteria -- 9.4 New CAA Methodology and Criteria: Steps to Conducting a CAA -- 9.4.1 Step 1: Determine Feasibility -- 9.4.2 Step 2: Collect Information on Chemical Alternatives -- 9.4.3 Step 3: Convene Stakeholders -- 9.4.4 Step 4: Identify Alternatives -- 9.4.5 Step 5: Conduct the Hazard Assessment -- 9.4.6 Step 6: Apply Economic and Life-cycle Context -- 9.4.7 Step 7: Apply the Results in Decision-making for Safer Chemical Substitutes -- 9.5 Application of New CAA Criteria. 9.5.1 BPA Alternatives in Thermal Paper Partnership -- 9.5.2 Flame Retardant Alternatives to DecaBDE Partnership -- 9.6 Safer Product Labeling Program Case Study -- 9.6.1 Functional Use Concept Advances Greener Chemistry -- 9.6.2 Ingredient-class Criteria Define 'Safer' Chemicals -- 9.6.3 Partnership Process Fosters Teamwork in Safer Formulation -- 9.6.4 Development of Safer Alternatives -- 9.7 What's Next -- 9.7.1 The Community of Practice is Growing -- 9.7.2 Promoting Harmony in CAAs -- References -- NGO Initiatives in the EU - Identifying Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and Driving Safer Chemical Substitutes in Response to REACH -- 10.1 ChemSec Background -- 10.2 Overview of NGO Initiatives - Putting REACH into Practice and Working with Companies -- 10.2.1 The SIN List -- 10.2.2 Substitution Support Portal - SUBSPORT -- 10.2.3 Transparency -- 10.2.4 Business Initiatives -- 10.2.5 NGO-Business Cooperation - Electronics -- 10.2.6 Engaging Financial Investors -- 10.3 The SIN List in Focus -- 10.3.1 REACH and Substances of Very High Concern -- 10.3.2 General Principles Used for the Compilation of the SIN List -- 10.3.3 How the SIN List Has Been Used and Received -- 10.3.4 Detailed Methodology -- 10.3.5 The First Assessment Process (SIN List 1.0) -- 10.3.6 The Second Assessment Process (SIN List 2.0) -- 10.4 Finding Safer Alternatives Through SUBSPORT -- 10.4.1 Background -- 10.4.2 The Web Portal -- 10.4.3 The Substitution Case Story Database -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- Alternatives Assessment in Regulatory Policy: History and Future Directions -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Rationale for Informed Substitution -- 11.3 Evolution of Alternatives Assessment Elements in Government Chemicals Reduction Policies -- 11.3.1 Chemical Restriction and Phase-out Policy Development -- 11.3.2 Alternatives Assessment Policy Development. 11.3.3 Convergence of Chemical Restriction and Alternatives Assessment Policies. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910132706203321 |
| Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison
| Endocrine disrupting chemicals / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, : RSC, 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (167 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.7384 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HesterR. E
HarrisonR. M |
| Collana |
ISSN
Issues in environmental science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Endocrine toxicology
Endocrine glands - Effect of chemicals on |
| ISBN |
1-59124-413-7
1-84755-074-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front cover; BK9780854042555-FP001; BK9780854042555-FP005; BK9780854042555-FP007; BK9780854042555-FP011; BK9780854042555-FP013; BK9780854042555-00001; BK9780854042555-00027; BK9780854042555-00049; BK9780854042555-00061; BK9780854042555-00083; BK9780854042555-00109; BK9780854042555-00135; BK9780854042555-00147 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910142517103321 |
| Cambridge, : RSC, 1999 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Environmental impacts of modern agriculture / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison
| Environmental impacts of modern agriculture / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge [England], : RSC Pub., 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (193 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.7614 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HesterR. E
HarrisonR. M |
| Collana |
ISSN
Issues in environmental science and technology |
| Soggetto topico | Agriculture - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN | 1-84973-497-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | i-iv; v-vi; vii-xii; xiii-xiv; xv-xviii; 1-34; 35-56; 57-82; 83-110; 111-128; 129-149; 150-167; 168-174 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141415303321 |
| Cambridge [England], : RSC Pub., 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Marine pollution and human health / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison
| Marine pollution and human health / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge [England], : RSC Pub., 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (183 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.7394 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HesterR. E
HarrisonR. M |
| Collana |
ISSN
Issues in environmental science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Marine pollution
Marine pollution - Health aspects |
| ISBN | 1-84973-287-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | i-iv; v-vi; vii-x; xi-xii; xiii-xiv; 1-24; 25-67; 68-94; 95-127; 128-163; 164-168 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139568003321 |
| Cambridge [England], : RSC Pub., 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Soils and food security / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison
| Soils and food security / / editors, R.E. Hester and R.M. Harrison |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (250 p.) |
| Disciplina | 631.4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HesterR. E (Ronald E.)
HarrisonR. M |
| Collana | Issues in environmental science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Soils - Quality
Food security |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; Editors; List of Contributors; Soils and Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities; Abstract; 1 The Role of Soils in Food Security; 2 Key Soil Constraints to Crop and Fodder Production; 3 Contributions to Recent Increases in Crop Production; 4 Opportunities for Sustainable Increases of Yield; 5 Concluding Remarks; References; Global Soils: Preserving the Capacity for Food Production; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Global Distribution of Soil Resources versus Food Production; 3 Towards Global Governance of Soil Resources; 4 Towards Zero Net Soil Degradation; 5 Conclusions; References
Soil Natural Capital and Ecosystem Service Delivery in a World of Global Soil Change Abstract; 1 Overview of Soil Ecosystem Services; 2 Drivers of Global Soil Change; 3 National Soil Change, the Countryside Survey of Great Britain; 4 Approaches to Ecosystem Service Valuation; Acknowledgements; References; The Evaluation and Reporting of Soils in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Measurement Tools; 3 Sustainability Schemes in the USA; 4 Global Sustainability Schemes; 5 Discussion and Conclusions; References Agrobiodiversity and Potential Use for Enhancing Soil Health in Tropical Soils of Africa Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Description of Soils in Sub-Saharan Africa; 3 Land Degradation in Cropping Systems; 4 Soil Biology: Role of Soil Biodiversity and Functions (Ecosystem Services); 5 Case Studies: Effect of Management and/or Land Use Intensification; 6 Mitigation of Soil Degradation through Integrated SoilFertility Management (ISFM) Approaches: Sustainable Soil management Practices/Systems; 7 Biodiversity of Tropical Soils: Socioeconomic,Institutional and Policy Issues; 8 Synthesis; References Organic Matter Availability and Management in the Context of Integrated Soil Fertility Management in sub-Saharan Africa Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Organic Matter in Relation to Paradigm Shifts in Tropical Soil Fertility Management; 3 Availability and Quality of Organic Resources in African Farming Systems; 4 Organic Matter Production and Use in the Context of ISFM; 5 Soil Organic Matter Status and Quality as Affected by ISFM; 6 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Climate Change and Forest Dynamics: A Soils Perspective; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Projected Trends in Climate Change 3 Changes in Forest Dynamics 4 Food Security Implications of Forest and Soil Responses to Global Change; 5 Soil Characteristics as Tools for Adaptive Management; References; Plant Nutrients; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Availability of P and K Fertilisers: Supply, Demand and Price; 3 Nutrient Audits and Fertiliser Use Statistics - Evidence of Need; 4 Projections of Need to Support a Growing World Population; 5 Mineral Dissolution Rates in the Soil System; 6 Possible Alternatives to Conventional Fertiliser Products; 7 Conclusions; References Soil Physical Degradation: Threats and Opportunities to Food Security |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910138858403321 |
| Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Waste as a Resource / / edited by R.M. Harrison and R.E. Hester
| Waste as a Resource / / edited by R.M. Harrison and R.E. Hester |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (253 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HarrisonR. M
HesterR. E (Ronald E.) |
| Collana | Issues in environmental science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Salvage (Waste, etc.) |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141829903321 |
| Cambridge, : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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