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Current Situation of Health, Safety Technical Issue on SMPS Yoshiharu Satoh Chair of Health and Safety Committee of JSIA PS Japan Corporation 2013/5/8 11 CONTENT ・ＳＭ 1. Current status of the classification of SM for carcinogenicity 2. Regulatory topics in Japan ・ＰＳ 1. ISO Standard for Test Method for Residual SM in PS 2. Genotoxic study on styrene oligomers 2013/5/8 22 Current status of the classification of SM for Carcinogenicity CMR Classification is a serious concern for chemical industry. CMR classification by authorities can lead to regulations of such chemicals. C: Carcinogenicity （発ガン性） M:Mutagenicity （変異原生） R: Reproductive toxicity （生殖毒性） Classification as to be a human carcinogen is critical not only for styrene industry but for other chemical industries. 2013/5/8 33 Current status of the classification of SM for Carcinogenicity (continued) • In U.S. 1. NTP RoC 12th Issue SM was listed as “Reasonably Anticipated to be a human carcinogen” in June 2011. ＜Industry Response and outcomes ＞ + Styrene industry filed an appeal against HHS seeking preliminary injunction on styrene listing in RoC 12th immediately. But the court refused the industry request. + SIRC has continued the trial to clarify NTP’s flawed RoC process. NTP: National Toxicology Program (a part of National Institute of Health. In charge of toxicology testing, providing information about