Use maps

Use maps

This library includes the use description and the input parameters for workers exposure assessment (SWEDs), for consumers exposure assessment (SCEDs) and for environmental exposure assessment (SPERCs), made available by sector organisations for their typical uses.

The information aims at supporting registrants in preparing their chemical safety assessments (CSAs). Registrants will find here the use description for key typical products, as agreed at sector level, as well as the associated conditions of use. This provides a realistic basis for their chemical safety assessment.

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The library is structured by sector and product. Clicking on a sector name below will give you access to the following information:

  • Background information on the use map coverage
  • Direct access to use map files, including Chesar files when available.

Industry sector associations and ECHA encourage you to provide feedback! Click here to access a short questionnaire. The feedback received will be used to improve our use map library and to gain insight into how the use maps are being used and how they could be further developed to meet your needs.

 

 

 

AISE
International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products

 

Sector acronym/name
AISE /  International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products
Sector products coverage
Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance products
Sector substance types
Solvents, Surfactants, Waxes, Bases/Acids, Builders, Additives, Fragrances, Bleaching agents, Brighteners, Cleaning agents, Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents), …
Covered uses
Typical industrial, professional and consumer (end)uses of detergent products
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps aise_use_map_v1-3_mar2022_en.xlsx aise_use_map_v1-3_mar_2022_37_en.chr3 This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar versions starting from 3.6. For older versions of the use map, please contact the sector association directly. The Use map Chesar file contains the full use map package i.e. the Use description, the SWEDs, the SPERCs and the SCEDs in Chesar format.
SPERCs aise_spercs_factsheets_mar_2022_en.zip

The sPERCs in chesar format are included in the 'Use map' chesar file (see above).

SPERCs included in this submission are the revised 2022 SPERCs, aligned with the latest factsheet format developed during the exercise on “best practice” to assess the reliability of SPERCs.

SCEDs aise_sceds_factsheets_v1-1_oct2017_en.pdf

The SCEDs in chesar format are included the 'Use map' chesar file (see above). 

 

Further supporting information on SCEDs is available in the explanatory document below.

SWEDs
aise_swed_v1-3_mar_2022_en.xlsx

The SWEDs in chesar format are included in the 'Use map' chesar file (see above).

 

 

Other documents

 SCEDs explanatory document

aise_sceds_explanatory_document_v1-1_oct2017_en.pdf

Use maps history of changes

aise_use_description_history_of_changes_March_2022_en.pdf

A.I.S.E. Chesar cleaning file (import this file in Chesar Box6 under the 'SPERCs' tab)

aise_spercs_cleaning_file_mar_2022_en.chr3

 

 

General remarks

Latest update: March 2022

Sector contact

Giulia Sebastio 

giulia.sebastio(at)aise.eu

 

CEPE
European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry

 

Sector acronym/name
CEPE /  European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry
Sector products coverage
Pigments, solvents, binders, additives, ...
Sector substance types
Covered uses
Industrial, professional and consumer (end) uses of paints, coatings and printing inks
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps cepe_use_map_v2_Jan2021_en.xlsx cepe_use_map_v2_Jan2021_en.chr3 This use map Chesar file is compatible with Chesar 3.6.
SPERCs cepe_sperc_2.1_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf
cepe_sperc_2.2_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf
cepe_sperc_2.3_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf
cepe_sperc_2.4_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf
cepe_sperc_4.1_5.1_5.2_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf
cepe_sperc_4.2_5.3_5.4_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf
cepe_sperc_8.1_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf
cepe_sperc_8.2_Dec2020_en.pdf
cepe_sperc_8.3_factsheet_Dec2020_en.pdf
cepe_spercs_v2_Jan2021_en.chr3
SCEDs cepe_sceds_v1_Jan2020_en.pdf
cepe_sceds_v1_Jan2020_en.chr3
SWEDs
cepe_swed_v2_Jan2021_en.xlsx
cepe_swed_v2_Jan2021_en.chr3

 

 

Other documents
SPERC Background document - formulation of coatings cepe_sperc_background_document_formulation_of_coatings_mar19_updated_en.pdf
SPERC Background document - application of coatings cepe_sperc_background_document_application_of_coatings_aug18_updated_en.pdf

 

 

Sector contact
Kristien De Pauw,   k.depauw (at) cepe.org  

 

CLE
CropLife Europe

 

Sector acronym/name
CLE /  CropLife Europe
Sector products coverage
Plant protection products
Sector substance types
Liquid and solid substances used as co-formulants in plant protection products
Covered uses
Professional use and consumer use of plant protection products (spray application, granular application including treated seeds)
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps cle_use_map_v3_may2022_en.xlsx cle_use_map_v3_may2022_en.chr3 This use map Chesar file is only compatible with Chesar 3.6.
SPERCs cle_sperc_factsheet_8d.2.v4_may2022_en.pdf
cle_sperc_factsheet_8d.1.v4_may2022_en.pdf
cle_spercs_v5_may2022_en.chr3

If you upload the Use map Chesar file in your Chesar instance you do not need to upload the Sperc Chesar file. Spercs are also included in the Use map Chesar file.

 

 

Other documents

SpERC briefing note
Please read this before starting your environmental exposure assessment.

cle_sperc_briefing_note_may2022_en.pdf

Use maps elements: History of changes

cle_use_map_history+of+changes_may2022_en.pdf

CLE SPERCS Chesar cleaning file 
(import this file in Chesar Box6 under the 'SPERCs' tab)

cle_spercs_cleaning_file_may2022_en.chr3

CLE SCEDS Chesar cleaning file 
(import this file in Chesar Box6 under the 'SCEDs' tab)

cle_sceds_cleaning_file_may2022_en.chr3

CLE SWEDS Chesar cleaning file 
(import this file in Chesar Box6 under the 'SWEDs' tab)

cle_sweds_cleaning_file_may2022_en.chr3

 

 

General remarks

Latest update: May 2022. The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) has been renamed to CropLife Europe. All elements of the use map published previously by ECPA were updated.

Sector contact

Matthias Wormuth

matthias.wormuth (at) syngenta.com

 

Concawe
Fuels

 

Sector acronym/name
Concawe /  Fuels
Sector products coverage
Fuels
Sector substance types
Fuels, hydrocarbons
Covered uses
Fuel uses, Workers, Environment, Formulation, Industrial, Professional, Consumer
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps concawe_use_map_v1-01_sept2022_en.xlsx concawe_use_map_v1-0_sept2020_en.chr3 Guidance for the assessor is available in the explanatory document below.
September 2022: the use map Excel file was updated for clarity and readability. No substantive changes were made to the information.
SPERCs

Current use of ESVOC SpERCs

SCEDs concawe_sceds_v2-1_2017_en.pdf
concawe_sceds_v2-1_en.chr3

The document containing the SCEDs in default format also includes supporting explanation for each SCED

SWEDs

Use of ESIG Generic Exposure Scenarios (GES)

 

 

Other documents

Guidance for Concawe fuel use map (v1.0, Sept 2020)

concawe_use_map_guidance_v1-0_sept2020_en.pdf

 

 

General remarks

The Concawe use map for fuel use was developed based on the Generic Exposure Scenarios (GES) of the European Solvents Industry Group (ESIG).

Sector contact

Human Health Contact, health (at) concawe.eu

 

Cosmetics Europe
Cosmetics and personal care products

 

Sector acronym/name
Cosmetics Europe /  Cosmetics and personal care products
Sector products coverage
Cosmetics and personal care products
Sector substance types
The sector uses a wide variety of substances, e.g. plant extracts, colorants, preservatives, surfactants, etc.
Covered uses
Formulation, professional use and consumer use of cosmetic products.
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps ce_use_map_sept_2022_en.xlsx ce_use_map_june_2023_en.chr3 Update August 2023: The sector updated their use maps to reflect the updated SPERCs and created Chesar files. The use map Chesar file contains the SPERCs.
SPERCs ce_sperc_2.zip
ce_sperc_8a.zip

The sPERCs in Chesar format are included in the 'Use map' Chesar file (see above).

SWEDs
cosmetics_europe_sweds_v02_en.xlsx

 

 

Other documents

SPERC Background document - formulation of cosmetic products 

ce_sperc_2_background_document_oct_2022_en.pdf

SPERC Background document - widespread use of cosmetic products

ce_sperc_8a_background_document_oct_2022_en.pdf

History of changes

ce_overview_changes_oct_22_en.pdf

 

 

General remarks

Cosmetics Europe does not plan to develop SCEDs: Consumer exposure to cosmetic product is regulated under the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009 and is therefore not covered by REACH.  

Sector contact

Amelie Ott,  aott (at) cosmeticseurope.eu

 

EFCC
European Federation for Construction Chemicals

 

Sector acronym/name
EFCC /  European Federation for Construction Chemicals
Sector products coverage
Construction Chemicals
Sector substance types
resins, hardeners, organic binders, additives, inorganic binders (e.g. cement), additives, solvents, pigments, aggregates
Covered uses
Formulation of construction chemicals, professional use of construction chemicals
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps efcc_usemap_v2_en.xlsx efcc_usemap_20180323_en.chr3 The Use map Chesar file contains the full use map package i.e. the Use description, the SWEDs and the SPERCs in Chesar format.

In case you have already carried out an assessment using EFCC old SPERCs chesar file, please also import in Chesar the cleaning files provided below (under ‘Other documents’).
SPERCs efcc_sperc_8a.1a.v2_en.pdf
efcc_sperc_8c.1a.v2_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.1a.v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.1b.v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.1c.v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.2a.v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.2b.v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.3a.v1_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_8d.1a.v2_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_8f.1a.v2_en.pdf
efcc_spercs_20180323_en.chr3

The SpERCs in chesar format are also included in the 'Use map' chesar file (see above).

In case you have already carried out an assessment using EFCC old SPERCs chesar file, please also import in Chesar the cleaning files provided below (under ‘Other documents’).

 

SWEDs
efcc_swed_v2_en.xlsx
The SWEDs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' chesar file (see above). 

 

 

Other documents
SpERCs background document for widespread uses feica_efcc_bd_spercs_use_wdu_v1_en.pdf
SpERC background document for formulation feica_efcc_bd_spercs_form_v1_en.pdf
Use maps history of change efcc_usemap_history_version_2_febr_2018_en.pdf

EFCC Chesar SpERC cleaning file

(import this file in Chesar Box6 under the 'SpERC’ tab)

 

efcc_spercs_cleaning_package_en.chr3

EFCC Chesar Conditions of use cleaning file

(import this file in Chesar Box6 under the 'conditions of use templates' tab)

 

efcc_use_condition_cleaning_package_en.chr3

 

 

General remarks
The sector is working on the update of its files to Chesar 3.6.
Sector contact
Johan Breukelaar
johan.breukelaar (at) efcc.eu

 

ESIG
European Solvents Industry Group

 

Sector acronym/name
ESIG /  European Solvents Industry Group
Sector products coverage
End-products containing solvents
Sector substance types
Oxygenated and hydrocarbon solvents
Covered uses
The ESIG ESVOC Generic Exposure Scenarios (GES) cover the uses of solvents across the majority of their applications for Industrial Sites, Professional Workers and Consumers, including: Manufacture, Formulation and (re)packing, Intermediates, Process Chemicals, Coatings, Cleaning agents, Oil and gas field drilling and production operations, Lubricants, Metal Working Fluids, Blowing agents, Binders and release agents, Agrochemicals, Fuels, Functional fluids, De-icing and anti-icing fluids, Road and construction, Laboratories, Explosives, Rubber production and processing, Water treatment, Mining chemicals, Polymer processing.
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps ESIG_ESVOC_usemap-overviewtemplate_showing_DU-UseMapMapping_v1.3_aug2022_en.xlsx esig_usemap-ges_chesar_files_August_2022_en.zip The overview Use Map excel file provides the list of GES Titles, supporting Contributing Activities and associated Use Descriptors covered. In addition, these are mapped to the associated DU Sector use maps where they are relevant for solvent applications. Please read the explanatory note ‘ESIG GES versus Use Maps’ (available under 'Other documents' below) for more details.

The Chesar ‘Use Map’ files comprise the Worker GES titles grouped by Vapour Pressure and DNEL banding. For application in Chesar please read the ‘Chesar Worker GES Technical User Guide’ (available under 'Other documents' below).

Note that the Worker GES files are also available as Chesar CSA Blocks and in Excel format on the ESIG website: http://www.esig.org/reach-ges/workers/.

Update August 2022: the use map overview was updated to include revisions to the life cycle stage industrial uses.
SPERCs esig_spercs_20200603_en.chr3

SpERCs background documents are available below

SCEDs

Consumer assessment for uses of solvents is done in the assessment tool ‘EGRET’. The result of the consumer assessment from EGRET can be transferred directly into Chesar for further processing, e.g. inclusion within the substance Chemical Safety Report, further automated data transfer via the Chesar xml transfer tool. This is achieved by generating a Chesar CSA Block file from the EGRET CSA block tool. See http://www.esig.org/reach-ges/consumers/.

SWEDs

ESIG has not developed "SWEDs". However the Chesar use maps files contains some input information for workers which can be used as a starting point for the assessment (Worker GES titles).


See 'ESIG Worker GES Chesar Technical User Guide' (available under 'Other documents' below) for further guidance.

 

 

Other documents

 ESIG GES versus Sector use maps Explanatory Note

ESIG_GES_vs_Use_maps_Explanatory_Note_v1.1_May2018.pdf

ESIG Worker GES Chesar Technical User Guide

ESIG_Worker_GES_Chesar_Technical_User_Guide_V1.1_en.pdf

ESIG sPERC background documents

esig_sperc_background_documents_en.zip

 

 

Sector contact

Cornelia Tietz
cti(at)cefic.be

 

EuPC
European Plastics Converters

 

Sector acronym/name
EuPC /  European Plastics Converters
Sector products coverage
Plastics Additives
Sector substance types
Plastics Additives
Covered uses
The use map covers the production of plastisol, masterbatches and compounds, and the production of Plastics Articles.
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps eupc-eumbc_usemap_v1-0_en.xlsx eupc-eumbc_usemap_v1-0_en.chr3 EuPC use maps guidance available below.
SPERCs EuPC advises assessors to make use of  the OECD Emission Scenario Document for Plastics Additives to complete the Environmental Assessment (See EuPC Use map guidance below). The conversion into SpERCs may be feasible, but such development is not foreseen for the time being.
SWEDs
EuPC has not developed SWEDs in the standard format but has developed a EuPC Worker Conditions of Use Tool, which can be found in annex to the EUpC use map guidance below.

 

 

Other documents
EuPC Use maps v1.0 - Guidance use_maps_masterbaching_compounding_converting_processes_v1-0-guidance_en.docx
 EuPC Use maps v1.0 - Worker Conditions of use tool Annex use_maps_masterbaching_compounding_converting_processes_v1-0-eupc_worker_conditions_of_use_tool_annex_en.xlsx

 

 

General remarks
The EuPC Use Map was created with considerable help of the European Masterbatchers and Compounders (EuMBC) sector group of EuPC
Sector contact

Mohammad Hayatifar

mohammad.hayatifar(at)eupc.org

 

FEICA
Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry

 

Sector acronym/name
FEICA /  Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry
Sector products coverage
Adhesives, sealants
Sector substance types
Several types of substances - e.g. solvents, additives, fillers, catalysts, …
Covered uses
Industrial uses, Professional uses, Consumer uses
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps feica_use_map_v3-0_feb2023_en.xlsx feica_use_map_v3-0_feb2023_en.chr3 This use map Chesar file is only compatible with Chesar 3.6. For older versions of the use map, please contact the sector association directly.

The Use map Chesar file contains the entire updated FEICA use map package - i.e. the Use descriptions, SWEDs, SPERCs and SCEDs.
SPERCs feica_efcc_sperc_2.1a.v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.1b_v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.1c.v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.2a.v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.2b.v3_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_2.3a.v1_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_8d.1a.v2_en.pdf
feica_efcc_sperc_8f.1a.v2_en.pdf
feica_sperc_4.1c_v4_en.pdf
feica_sperc_4.2b_v4_en.pdf
feica_sperc_5.1a_v4_en.pdf
feica_sperc_5.1c_v4_en.pdf
feica_sperc_6c_1a_v1_en.pdf
feica_sperc_6c_1c_v1_en.pdf
feica_sperc_6d_1a_v1_en.pdf
feica_sperc_6d_1c_v1_en.pdf
feica_sperc_8a.3_v3_en.pdf
feica_sperc_8c.3_v3_en.pdf

The SPERCs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' chesar file (see above).

Background documents with additional information on the derivation of the relevant parameters included in these SPERC factsheets are available below (under 'Other documents'). 

SPERCs included in this submission consider the latest SPERC factsheet format developed during the 'best practice project'. 

March 2023: the sector updated some of the SPERCs (for ERCs 4 and 5) and created new SPERCs (for ERC 6).  

SCEDs feica_sceds_V1-1_en.pdf

The SCEDs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' chesar file (see above). 

SCEDs included in this submission are provided in the revised SCED template, which adapts the field "Frequency over a year". 

SWEDs
feica_swed_v2-1_jan2021_en.xlsx

The SWEDs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' chesar file (see above). 

 

 

Other documents

SpERC background document for Industrial uses

feica_bd_spercs_industrial_use_v2_en.pdf

SpERC background document for formulation

feica_efcc_bd_spercs_form_v1_en.pdf

SpERCs background document for widespread uses

feica_efcc_bd_spercs_use_wdu_v1_en.pdf

FEICA Use maps history of changes 

feica_overview_changes_use_maps_package_feb2023_en.pdf

 

 

General remarks

FEICA's approach on the estimation of emission from adhesives and sealants uses and manufacturing for environmental risk assessments (SPERCs) has been subject to a publication in the Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management Journal (SETAC online library: https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.1662).

Sector contact

Paula Diaz
p.diaz (at) feica.eu

 

Fertilizers Europe
Fertilizers Europe

 

Sector acronym/name
Fertilizers Europe /  Fertilizers Europe
Sector products coverage
Fertilisers products
Sector substance types
Nutrient substances in fertilizers, technical additive (co-formulant) substances in fertilizers
Covered uses
Formulation, industrial, professional and consumer uses of fertilisers products
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps fer_eur_use_map_v2.0_Jan2021_en.xlsx fer_eur_use_map_v2.0_Jan2021_36_en.chr3 This use map Chesar file is only compatible with Chesar 3.6.
SPERCs fer_eur_sperc_8e.1.v2_factsheet_en.pdf
fer_eur_sperc_8e.2.v2_factsheet_en.pdf
fer_eur_sperc_8e.3.v2_factsheet_en.pdf
fer_eur_sperc_8e.4.v3_factsheet_en.pdf

The SpERCs background document which contains additional information on the derivation of the relevant parameters included in the SpERC factsheets is available under 'Other documents' below . 

The SpERCs in Chesar format are included in the ‘use map’ Chesar file (see above).

SWEDs
fer_eur_swed_v1_Jan2021_en.xlsx
The SWEDs in Chesar format are included in the 'use map' Chesar file (see above).

 

 

Other documents
SpERCs background document fer_eur_spercs_background+doc_v2_en.pdf
SWEDs and SUMIs guidance fer_eur_SWEDs_SUMIs_guidance_v1.pdf

 

 

General remarks
For the history of changes, please refer to the document history included in the Fertilizers Europe use map excel file.
Sector contact
Antoine Hoxha
technical (at) fertilizerseurope.com

 

I&P Europe / I&P Europe Imaging and printing products
I&P Europe

 

Sector acronym/name
I&P Europe / I&P Europe Imaging and printing products /  I&P Europe
Sector products coverage
Imaging and printing products
Sector substance types
surfactant, polymer, solvent, base/acid, hydrotope, monomers, oligomer, photoinitiator, filler, pigment, ink, IPA, dyes, resin, acrylate, petroleum hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, biocide, bleaching agents, brighteners, cleaning agents, .....
Covered uses
Formulation, industrial/professional and consumer use of chemicals from the imaging and printing industry, e.g. pressroom chemicals (fountain solutions, washes, auxiliaries etc,), digital printing inks, toner, photographic processing chemicals, coatings, offset plateprocessing, flexographic plate processing
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps ipeurope_use_map_v2_1_jan2021_en.xlsx ipeurope_use_map_v2_1_jan2021_en.chr3 This use map Chesar file is only compatible with Chesar 3.6. For older versions of the use map, please contact the sector association directly. The Use map Chesar file contains the following elements of the use maps package: Use description and SWEDs.
SWEDs
ipeurope_swed_v2_1_jan2021_en.xlsx
The SWEDs in chesar format are included in the 'Use map' chesar file (see above).

 

 

Other documents
Guidance for assessors IPEurope_Guidance_for_Assessors_en.docx
History of changes IPEurope_History_of_changes_Jan2021_en.pdf

 

 

General remarks
Publication of SPERC's and SCED's is not planned
Sector contact
sude (at) ip-europe.com

 

IFRA
International Fragrance Association

 

Sector acronym/name
IFRA /  International Fragrance Association
Sector products coverage
Fragrance compounds
Sector substance types
Fragrances
Covered uses
Fragrance compounds
Use map
element
Default format Chesar format Notes
Use maps
SPERCs ifra_sperc_factsheet_v1_en_december_2020_en.pdf

 

 

Sector contact
Cristina Arregui, carregui (at) ifrafragrance.org

 

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