PROBAS: The danish product register data base — a national register of chemical substances and products

A description of the structure, the content, and the purpose of the Danish Product Register Data Base (PROBAS) is given. The PROBAS data base is a national data base started in 1980. Data sources have been notifications of hazardous chemical products and data from investigations on occurrence or use...

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Published in:Journal of hazardous materials 1992-03, Vol.30 (1), p.59-69
Main Authors: Flyvholm, Mari-Ann, Andersen, Poul, Beck, Inge D., Brandorff, Nanna P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Atmospheric pollution
Exact sciences and technology
Indoor pollution and occupational exposure
Pollution
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Summary:A description of the structure, the content, and the purpose of the Danish Product Register Data Base (PROBAS) is given. The PROBAS data base is a national data base started in 1980. Data sources have been notifications of hazardous chemical products and data from investigations on occurrence or use of chemicals made by, for example, the Danish National Institute of Occupational Health. Examples of the content of the register are presented, such as the most frequently registered product categories, or the most common substances. As of January 1991, PROBAS contained information on about 53,300 chemical products. Information on the composition of about 30,000 chemical products was computerized. The possibilities and limitations of the use of a national data base on chemical products are discussed.
ISSN:0304-3894
1873-3336
DOI:10.1016/0304-3894(92)87074-P