ISOPA and ALIPA, the European associations representing diisocyanate producers, are offering a German-language webinar on 14 April 2026 to help industry managers prepare for the new occupational exposure limits (OELs) for diisocyanates introduced by Directive (EU) 2024/869. The 2.5-hour online session, priced at €399 per person, aims to translate the legal requirements into practical steps for compliance, covering exposure assessments, monitoring, and control measures.
The webinar targets EHS, industrial hygiene, compliance, and plant managers responsible for safe handling of diisocyanate-containing substances. This initiative comes as the EU tightens workplace safety rules for diisocyanates, substances widely used in polyurethane production for foams, coatings, and adhesives. The new OELs are part of broader EU efforts to reduce occupational diseases linked to chemical exposure.
This industry-led training follows the Commission's ongoing review of ecodesign rules for residential heating, as outlined by Commissioner Jørgensen on 7 April 2026. While that review focuses on particulate emissions from solid fuel heaters, both regulatory tracks reflect the EU's push to tighten industrial and consumer product standards under the Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The diisocyanate OEL directive, adopted in 2024, sets binding limits across Member States, requiring companies to update their exposure monitoring and control systems.
ISOPA and ALIPA's webinar addresses a key cleavage between worker health protection and industry compliance costs. The new OELs impose stricter limits on airborne diisocyanate concentrations, benefiting workers by reducing risks of asthma and sensitisation, but requiring manufacturers and downstream users to invest in improved ventilation, personal protective equipment, and monitoring equipment. The associations' proactive training offer suggests the industry is seeking to minimise disruption by helping members achieve audit readiness ahead of enforcement deadlines. National authorities will oversee implementation, while EU regulatory bodies monitor compliance across Member States.
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