As a result of the introduction of new EU classifications, the classifications PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic) and vPvB (very persistent and very bioaccumulative) are currently defined in both the… Continue reading Comparison of PBT and vPvB in REACH and CLP
Tag: REACH Regulation
Are your hazardous substances up to date?
In my last blog post, I dealt with the amendment of the Gefahrstoffverordnung (Ordinance on Hazardous Substances) [1]. However, this is not the only legal text that will change in… Continue reading Are your hazardous substances up to date?
Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation – Application and consequences
Many people are familiar with Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation [1], the so-called REACH Candidate List. SVHC substances are listed here, i.e. substances that are of particular concern with… Continue reading Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation – Application and consequences
Qualifications for the creation of safety data sheets (SDS)
If you produce hazardous substances or mixtures, you also have to create safety data sheets (SDS). But who is actually allowed to create these safety data sheets? Which qualifications are… Continue reading Qualifications for the creation of safety data sheets (SDS)
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 does the expertise for safety data sheets include?
The preparation of safety data sheets (SDS) requires expertise in safety data sheets. This is completely independent of the method and software used to create the SDS. But what does… Continue reading What does the expertise for safety data sheets include?
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?