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OECD joint meeting: Sept 12-13

Scientific workshop on Grouping of Nanomaterials.  NanoReg2 and Gracious projects

September 12-13, 2018. Paris

NanoReg2 has joined forces with the OECD Working Party for Manufactured Nanomaterials and H2020 Gracious project to deliver a 2 day workshop.

Following a WPMN meeting on September 11, focussed on Physico-Chemical Parameters Framework for the Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials, NanoReg2 and Gracious will host a 2 day ‘Scientific workshop on Grouping of Nanomaterials’.  The workshop will feed in results from WPMN and bring together international experts to discuss and recommend how groups of nanomaterials can be developed around Pchem and hazard parameters.

Agenda

Wednesday 12 September

0900

Welcome and introduction

  • OECD: Peter Kearns (FR)
  • GRACIOUS project: Vicki Stone, Project Coordinator. Heriot-Watt University (UK)
  • NanoReg2 project: Emeric Frajafon, Project Coordinator, INERIS (FR)
0930

Session 1: Nanomaterial Grouping.  Principles, history and context

Moderator: Andrea Haase, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (DE)

  • Overview of previous OECD grouping initiatives: Juan Riego Sintes, JRC (IT)
  • Regulatory priorities and needs linked to grouping (EU): Celia Tanarro, ECHA (FI)
  • Regulatory priorities and needs linked to grouping (International): Kenneth Moss, EPA (US) TBC
1100

Session 2: Cutting edge grouping frameworks

Moderator: Claire Skentelbery, Nanotechnology Industries Association (BE)

  • NanoReg2 grouping framework: Andrea Haase, German Institute for Risk Assessment (DE)
  • GRACIOUS grouping framework: Agnes Oomen, RIVM (NL)
  • Grouping with respect to aquatic toxicity: Dana Kühnel, UFZ (DE)
  • Nano AOPs and grouping: Sabina Halapannavar, Health Canada (CA)
1330

Session 3: Grouping in practice - connecting to test methods and test strategies

Moderator: Tomas Puzyn, University of Gdansk (PL)

  • OECD physico-chemical parameters framework for the risk assessment of NM (WPMN)
  • NanoReg2 grouping case studies - human toxicology: Blanca Suarez, TEMAS (CH)
  • NanoReg2 grouping case studies - ecotoxicology:  Jose Maria Navas, INIA (ES)
  • GRACIOUS hypothesis and IATAs: Vicki Stone, Heriot Watt University (UK)
  • nanoGRAVUR: Thomas Kuhlbusch, BAuA (DE) & Wendel Wohlleben, BASF (DE)
  • NanoToxClass: TBC
1630 Breakout sessions - Grouping frameworks

Thursday 13 September

0900

Breakout sessions (Hosted twice during 2 morning sessions)

  • Breakout 1: What they are.
  • Breakout 2: Where they go and what they do (human)
  • Breakout 3: Where they go and what they do (ecotox)
1400

Session 4: Reporting from breakouts on day 1 and 2

Moderator: Mar Gonzalez, OECD

  • Grouping frameworks
  • Where they go and what they do (human)
  • Where they go and what they do (ecotox)
1530

Final panel discussion

Moderators: Andrea Haase, Wendel Wohlleben, Erik Bleeker, Nicholas Manier and Vicki Stone

The closing session generates discussion on the conference outcomes from breakout sessions, long term global objectives and the roadmap forwards for effective implementation through multiple routes.
1630

Concluding comments and close

  • Emeric Frejafon, INERIS (FR)
  • Peter Kearns, OECD (FR)

 

Meeting deliverables

The workshop will generate recommendations on nanomaterials grouping intended to support regulatory and standards development and implementation world-wide.  Outcomes will be published and promoted to all stakeholders involved in nanomaterials production and regulation.

Who should attend?

This meeting invites participation from stakeholders with experience in nanomaterials grouping and Pchem/hazard assessment.  Participants are expected to actively participate is discussion and recommendations and places are limited.  Participation is free of charge and delegates will be expected to cover their travel and accommodation costs.

Please register using the link below.

For all registrants not responding to a direct invitation, the organisers request a short summary of your relevant expertise and reserve the right to place applicants on a reserve list.  Places per organisation may also be restricted to ensure international representation.

REGISTER HERE