GreenScreen™ v 1.2 is launched as of October 2011
| Revision Goal | v 1.2 |
| 1. Update Hazard Criteria to harmonize with GHS and reflect the state of the science. | √ |
| 2. Add Physical Properties to be considered when assessing Inorganic Chemicals. | √ |
| 3. Update the Benchmarks to explicitly address Data Gaps and Inorganic Chemicals. | √ |
| 4. Expand Guidance and References to support ease of use and reproducibility of results. | √ |
For more information and to download supporting documents for GreenScreen™ v 1.2 click here
The next GreenScreen training will be held on May 8 in Ann Arbor, MI. It is being held in conjunction with the 7th Annual Innovators Roundtable at NSF International and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Download PDF.
What is The GreenScreen™ for
Safer Chemicals?
The GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals is a method for chemical hazard assessment (CHA) to help move our society quickly and effectively toward the use of greener and safer chemicals. The GreenScreen™ is helping major companies and governments to substitute hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives.
The GreenScreen™ is the first free, fully transparent and publicly accessible tool to identify substances that are inherently less hazardous for humans and the environment. The GreenScreen™ is intended for internal and business-to-business information sharing. It is not intended for promotional purposes. Only chemical or material products that have gone through an approved GreenScreen™ validation program are eligible to make public or promotional claims using the GreenScreen™ marks. All other assessments must be considered “DRAFT”. Clean Production Action is not liable for DRAFT assessments.
- Assess and Classify Hazards
- Apply the Benchmarks
- Make Informed Decisions
Users ranging from expert toxicologists to knowledgeable product designers and purchasers can use the GreenScreen™. The GreenScreen™ helps to identify chemicals ranging from Chemicals of High Concern to Safer Chemical alternatives via the GreenScreen™ Benchmark System:
View our GreenScreen™ presentation (pdf, 1.5MB) for more info about
- Key Concepts and Precedents for Comparative Chemical Hazard Assessment
- The GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals
- How It Works
- Application Highlights
Find a Certified GreenScreen™ profiler
The following organizations are certified GreenScreen™ profilers:
Contact: Dr. Margaret H. Whittaker
Email: mwhittaker@toxservices.com
Phone: 202-429-8787
Website: Click Here
Contact: Teresa McGrath
Email: tmcgrath@nsf.org
Phone: 651-493-4247
Website: Click Here (.pdf)
Additional GreenScreen™ profilers will be coming soon.
Case Study. Evaluating Flame Retardants for TV Enclosures. March 2007. Download report (.pdf, 3.0MB)
White paper: Download the GreenScreen™ for Safer Chemicals Version 1.0 (.pdf, 682 KB)
