10 Classification of chemicals REACH CLP

what ingredients does the manufacturer have to indicate?

what ingredients does the manufacturer have to indicate?

hazard affecting ingredients

what must be distincted inproducts

component X final product

exceptions from REACH / CLP (6)

1. medication

2. vet medicine

3. cosmetic products

4. medical devices

5. food

6. radioactive substances

REACH law

2006 on registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals

CLP law

2008 on classification, labelling and packaging chemicals

Substance =

=element & compounds in natural state or created manually

+additives preserving it’s stability

+impurities created during that process

-anything that is not important for the stability of the substance

examples of substance (3)

sulphuric acid H2SO4

sodium hydroxide NaOH

hydrogen peroxide H2O2

Mixture =

=mixture/solution of 2 or more substances

Hazard statement describes

describes the hazards class and category of a hazardous substance/mixture

+degree of hazard

MonoMer

=substance capable of forming covalent bonds in a sequence (infinite line)

→ can be same or different molecules

example of monomers (3)

vynil chloride

propylene

ethylene

Polymer

made of monomers - one or more monomer units repeating itself

example of polymers (2)

PVC polyvinylchloride

PP polypropylene

Restriction on chemicals reagulation law

1907/2006 ANNEX XVII

what does the ANEXX XVII regulation include (6)

PCT

PCB

PBB polybrominated compounds

Asbestos

Benzene

Cadmium Cd

GHS meaning

globally harmonised system

what is GHS about

unified classification and labelling system of PBT (persistent bioaccumulative toxic substances)

unified Warning symbol of GHS

signal words of GHS

danger = serious hazard

warning = minor hazard

H sentence of GHS

H = HAZARD

P sentence of GHS

P = PREVENTION

GHS symbols for visually impaired

CLP identification system

top number = approximate properties

lower number = id of substance

ECHA

european chemical agency

=runs all centra EU registers

what registers does ECHA run

REACH - central info system

IUCLID - data registration software

CESAR - hazard assessment software

R4BP - info of bio products

ePIC - substances of concern database

SAICM

strategical approach to international chemicals management

=help identify and address priorities for chemical management