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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.

Harmonised classification: proposed substances

On ECHA website has been published the following harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals:

According to this regulation, in Germany every substance or mixture must be included in one of these WGK classes:

CMR products and cosmetics

Article 32 of Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products forbids the use of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) category 1A, 1B and 2, based on CLP criteria.

By installing the module you will gain access to a series of options that will enable you to obtain specific transport information as depicted in ADR, IATA, IMDG and more.

A journey into the obligations of chemistry at the end of the transitional regime introduced by the REACH Regulation

In the heart of Milan, in the frame of the historic "Franco Parenti" Theater, the first edition of the event in collaboration between Normachem and Selerant just took place.
The convention Normachem / Selerant was for many insiders the opportunity to take stock with experts in the field of Regulatory as well as with the authorities of the sector from the Lombardy Region and the Ministry of Health.
The turnout was remarkable with about 250 participants from different backgrounds; Small / medium enterprises and multinationals representatives, companies from North and South Italy, producers and distributors. The conference followed 2 distinct flows;

How should I add UFIs in my labels?

During the first joint convention of Selerant and Normachem, one of the hottest topics has been that of UFIs. A UFI, which stands for "Unique Formula Identifier", is an alphanumeric code that must be printed on the label of a product. The UFI creates a unique link between the mixture being put on the market and its specific information, which are sent to what will be the European Poison Centre. In this way, if an emergency arises the UFI will allow first aid responders to identify the product quickly and reliably.

What does this update entail?

Regulation WHMIS 2015, implementing the GHS in Canada, has been updated in order to include defined concentration ranges that can be used in section 3 of Canadian SDS when a trade secret has been claimed.

The 11^th ATP of CLP

On May 4^th 2018 Regulation (EU) n. 2018/669, known as the 11^th ATP, has been published on the official gazette of the European Union. It brings changes to Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP).

The installation of the “Detergents” module creates a dedicated menu into Hazex Professional. It will gives you access to all the functionalities available, according to the requirements of regulation 648/2004, annex VII:

• calculation of the indication of the content;
• generation of the ingredient datasheet for the medical personnel (“Medical document”);
• generation of the public ingredient datasheet (“Documents”);
• generation of the technical datasheet (customized document for internal use).