The 13th ATP of CLP
On October 5th 2018 Regulation (EU) n. 2018/1480, corresponding to the 13th ATP, has been published on the official EU journal. This regulation amends Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP).
What is HazCom?
Inl 2012, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) incorporated the third revision of the GHS Standard in the 29 CFR 1910.1200 standard, commonly known as HazCom. This standard specifies classification criteria, while also standardising label elements and chemical product information to be indicated in the SDS concerning the US market.
The globally harmonised system (GHS) of classification and labelling of chemical products has been developed by the United Nations to globally standardise the classification and labelling of chemicals. More specifically, the text of the GHS Standard (known as "UN Purple Book") does the following:
Topics: Safety Data Sheets, SDS
Safety Data Sheets are the most relevant document concerning the transmission of information on substances and mixtures, since they hold relevant information concerning physical and chemical properties, data concerning toxicity, and information on environmental hazards. All this info is relevant for a correct and safe use of the chemical product.
Topics: Exposure scenarios, Storing, distribution, Safety Data Sheets, SDS
Harmonised classification: substance proposals
On the ECHA website a series of substances can be found, for which a proposal of harmonised classification and related dossier exist:
Topics: Harmonised Classification
The SVHC identification process
On request of the European Commission, a Member State or the ECHA may propose the classification of a substance as substance of very high concern (SVHC). If such classification occurs, the aforementioned substance will be added to the candidate list for its eventual inclusion in Annex XIV. The inclusion of a substance in the candidate list generates legal obligations for companies producing, importing or using such substance as is, in preparations, or in items.
Topics: SVHC, Candidate list
Article written by: Normachem
Regulation (EU) 2017/542, a.k.a. Annex VIII of the CLP, is about the new notification method of hazardous mixtures.
Topics: hazardous mixtures, Regulation (EU) 2017/542, Europe
Which substances has been added to Candidate List?
On request of the European Commission, a Member state or ECHA may propose the classification of a substance as substance of very high concern (SVHC). If such classification occurs, the aforementioned substance will be added to the candidate list for its eventual inclusion in Annex XIV. The inclusion of a substance in the candidate list generates obligations for companies producing, importing or using such substances as is, in preparations, or in items.
Topics: SVHC, Candidate list, Annex XIV
Harmonised classification: proposed substances
On ECHA website has been published the following harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals:
Topics: Harmonised Classification, Labelling, CLH
According to this regulation, in Germany every substance or mixture must be included in one of these WGK classes:
