How to use this Information Kit

In 2000, the copper Industry initiated a voluntary risk assessment (VRA). The assessment process was agreed with the Italian Government’s Istituto Superiore di Sanità, acting as the review country on behalf of the European Commission and the EU Member States.

In May 2005, on behalf of the European Copper Institute, Italy submitted the draft risk assessment for review by the European Commission and EU Member States. In April 2008, after three years of detailed analysis and improvement, this review process was completed.

This comprehensive assessment, covering the production, use and end-of life aspects of the copper value chain, shows that the existing legislative framework generally safeguards Europe’s environment, the health of industry workers and the general public.

This Kit includes a full array of material to help you explain the goals and conclusions of the VRA to others. All documents are available in five languages (French, English, German, Italian and Spanish) and ready to be printed in any normal office printer.

The materials are organised according to the target audience of your communications activities. There are four core sections.

An Introduction to the VRA

This section includes several general background materials on the VRA. They were designed to support the industry’s communicators.

Information for copper Industry employees

Do you want to communicate to the employees of the copper industry? Look here for target-specific material, including a poster and a brochure.

Information for the copper value chain

Here you’ll find materials produced to serve the information needs of copper’s value chain industries and sectors.

Information for the local communities

From the politicians of the area where a copper plant is located, to the employees’ families, local communities should be assured of the health and environmental safety of copper. This section is where you will find materials developed especially for this purpose. Most documents are available in a PDF format, but should you wish to have the original Word version, or have any questions, please contact us

EUROPEAN COPPER INSTITUTE
Avenue de Tervueren, 168 - box 10, B-1150 Brussels, Belgium
Tel : +32 2 777 70 70 - Fax : +32 2 777 70 79
eci@eurocopper.org

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