Hazardous Substance Administration – Page 4

REACH Regulation: The difference between distributor and downstream user

With the upcoming Product Change Notification (2021), the question about the difference between distributor and downstream user arises again. After all, distributors have quite different obligations. For better understanding, I… Continue reading REACH Regulation: The difference between distributor and downstream user

Safety data sheets – “Chinese whispers” along the supply chain

There can be a long supply chain between the raw materials and finished products in the chemical industry, in which the existing materials are also processed further. Every safety data… Continue reading Safety data sheets – “Chinese whispers” along the supply chain

What determines if a substance is a hazardous substance?

A substance becomes a hazardous substance if … … it is dangerous? In other words, a substance is a hazardous substance when it has been classified and has been labelled?… Continue reading What determines if a substance is a hazardous substance?

REF-6 for mixture SDS: 44% have errors

The results of the latest REACH-EN-FORCE project (REF-6) have been published and directly affect creators and users of the large majority of all safety data sheets – namely safety data… Continue reading REF-6 for mixture SDS: 44% have errors

Determining the operating range class in accordance with Seveso

For several different hazardous substances at one location, it is possible to determine the operating range class in accordance with Seveso – even if the hazardous substances and ingredients have… Continue reading Determining the operating range class in accordance with Seveso

Articles in dangerous goods, which contain dangerous goods

This is a surprise – in the ADR 2019, articles in dangerous goods have their own specific numbers that did not exist before. With the application of the Carriage of… Continue reading Articles in dangerous goods, which contain dangerous goods

What is the meaning of the exclamation mark GHS CLP?

Unlike the very specific hazard pictograms, such as for example the flame symbol, the meaning of the exclamation mark in GHS CLP is of a more general nature. In short:… Continue reading What is the meaning of the exclamation mark GHS CLP?

Unravelling the legal term: Hazardous substance with low risk

Working with a hazardous substance with low risk significantly reduces the occupational health and safety effort for this substance. This is already evident in its definition as a low risk… Continue reading Unravelling the legal term: Hazardous substance with low risk

Correct internal labelling of hazardous substances

Internal labelling of hazardous substances is always required for any activities involving hazardous substances. This is of particular interest where decanted moveable vessels, intermediate products, samples or wastes are concerned.… Continue reading Correct internal labelling of hazardous substances

The link between “damaging to eyes” and “skin corrosive” in the EU law on hazardous substances

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP), the law on hazardous substances at European level for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, distinguishes between harmful effects on the eye… Continue reading The link between “damaging to eyes” and “skin corrosive” in the EU law on hazardous substances