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July 9, 2019
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Emerging Issues,
  • Product Stewardship Society,
  • Risk Assessment

Shifting From Risk Assessments to Alternatives Assessments

An Interview with Product Stewardship 2019 Opening Keynote: Dr. Joel A. Tickner, ScD
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April 4, 2019
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Risk Assessment

A Critical Evaluation Tool in the Product Life Cycle

"Imperative.” That’s how Patrick Sheehan, Principal Scientist at Exponent, described the need for product risk assessments in today’s marketplace. Dr. Sheehan, Michael Posson, and Ankur Singhal are leading Product Risk Assessm...
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December 4, 2018
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Program Management,
  • Risk Assessment

The Pulse of Politics and Science

The midterm elections are (mostly) behind us. Phew! I must admit that I like political drama and love watching returns come in and (nerd-alert) comparing those returns to pre-election polling data. Polling aggregators like...
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November 20, 2018
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Risk Assessment

Early Morning Insights on Integrated Risk Management

Even though it started at 6:45 a.m., there were plenty of people on hand for the Rise & Shine Roundtable hosted by Product Stewardship 2018’s Platinum Sponsor Sphera. Francis Trudeau of Sphera moderated Elevating Your Pro....
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March 8, 2018
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Emerging Issues,
  • Risk Assessment

Consumer Wearables – A Model for Mitigating ACD Risk

Consumer wearables are part of the smart device market, and they have some of the same issues that the other smart products have throughout their lifecycle. “One of the issues is there isn’t much guidance, and there’s even less regula....
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February 15, 2018
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Global Regulations,
  • Risk Assessment

California’s Safer Consumer Products Program – What Product Stewards Need to Know

One of the stated goals of California’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program is to reduce toxic chemicals in consumer products. What makes the program unique is that relies on Alternatives Assessment (AA) fr.....
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February 1, 2018
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Risk Assessment

Alternatives Assessment in a Regulatory Environment

Alternative assessment (AA) frameworks can be useful for making recommendations about chemical substitutions, but how they interact with regulatory frameworks causes some product stewards to shy away. “Whe...
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October 5, 2017
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Emerging Issues,
  • Risk Assessment,
  • Supply Chain/Value Chain

The Future of Polymer Regulation and Other Deep Dives

If you deal with polymers, there are some regulatory trends that you should pay attention to. “The big elephant in the room is REACH. Right now, polymers are exempt. I will bet you in the next five years that will not.....
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September 28, 2017
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Emerging Issues,
  • Hazard & Risk Communication,
  • Risk Assessment

Crisis Communications for Product Stewards

The best time to prepare for a crisis is before it happens. “I say this generally – a crisis is self-inflicted. It’s something an organization failed to do or did improperly or overlooked,” says David Henderson.....
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September 14, 2017
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Risk Assessment,
  • Supply Chain/Value Chain

BASF Has a System to Control Risks Associated with NIAS

Many countries and regions have regulations governing which additives may be used in plastics that are intended to come into contact with food. But complying with those regulations isn’t always enough to manage potential risks.....
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August 17, 2017
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Emerging Issues,
  • Risk Assessment

When it Comes to Wearables, Your Brand Takes a Hit if You Don’t Know the Risks

"Product stewards who deal with consumer wearables have a lot to think about,” says Ankur Singhal, managing scientist at Exponent. From battery failures to the storage of confidential consumer data, some risks aren’t entirely understood......
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July 7, 2017
  • Product Stewardship,
  • Emerging Issues,
  • Risk Assessment

Product Stewards May Have to Rethink How They Measure Exposure to Volatile Chemicals

When assessing risk, product stewards often rely on mathematical models to estimate hazard and exposure to chemicals. Exposure amounts are bas....
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