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Everything to do with safety data sheet creation, hazardous substance management & occupational safety

Freigabeprozess für Gefahrstoffe im Arbeitsschutz

Hazardous Substance Administration

Approval processes for hazardous substances and occupational safety

28.05.2026

Dieter Feitsch

Examples of release processes Risk assessment A risk assessment for a specific activity is often drawn up primarily by the occupational safety specialist....

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PCN SDS Authoring

PCN - What's new in 2026?

28.04.2026

Holger Kirch

At the beginning of 2025, the ECHA’s Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement conducted a study[1] on compliance in the area of PCN notifications....

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Hazardous Substance Administration

In which languages do I need to provide operating instructions?

10.04.2026

Dr. Josef Wender

Operating instructions do not always have to be provided in the employees’ native language. Rather, it is crucial that they are understandable for...

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SDS Authoring

Flammability and ignitability - application and definition

30.03.2026

Holger Kirch

The terms “combustible” and “flammable” are virtually synonymous in normal usage, but if you apply the chemicals law or hazardous...

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Neue Einstufungen der Endokrinen Disruptoren. Umwelt und Mensch

SDS Authoring

New hazardous substance labeling: CLP deadlines for manufacturers of substances and mixtures

09.02.2026

Holger Kirch

Transition periods for the new CLP classifications The change has been official since 31.03.20231There are new classifications for hazardous substances...

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3 Dokumente ergeben ein Illustrierte Darstellung: neues Dokument - eines Lagers mit Gabelstapler im Hintergrund

Occupational safety

Efficiency in risk assessments

25.04.2025

Dieter Feitsch

GBU rethought: The basic idea Risk assessments for a specific activity can often be used for another activity in a slightly modified form. This applies...

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Generalisierung von Gefährdungsbeurteilungen

Occupational safety

Generalization of risk assessments

25.11.2024

Dieter Feitsch

Repetitions: For and against Everyone knows the repetition effect of advertising: by repeating the core message and the brand, the message eventually...

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Ende der Übergangsfrist: Ab 2025 gilt die PCN-Pflicht für alle gefährlichen Gemische

PCN

End of the transition period: the PCN requirement will apply to all hazardous mixtures from 2025

09.09.2024

Philip Stefl

The European Poison Centres Notification (PCN) is already firmly established for many manufacturers, formulators and distributors. Nevertheless, there...

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Wie Sicherheitsdatenblätter übersetzt werden

SDS Authoring

How safety data sheets are translated

18.07.2024

Philip Stefl

Everyone has probably seen unintentionally comically translated instructions. Nevertheless, it is important and, in the case of safety data sheets, even...

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Drei mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllte Laborflaschen in den Farben Grün, Blau (mit EU-Sternenkreis) und Rot. Im Hintergrund zwei Hände mit Reagenzgläsern. Darstellung eines Vergleichs von PBT- und vPvB-Stoffen gemäß REACH- und CLP-Verordnung.

SDS Authoring

Comparison of PBT and vPvB in REACH and CLP

10.06.2024

Philip Stefl

As a result of the introduction of new EU classifications, the classifications PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic) and vPvB (very persistent and...

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Eine nachdenklich blickende Frau steht vor einem Regal mit braunen Chemikalienflaschen, die mit verschiedenen Gefahrstoffsymbolen gekennzeichnet sind – symbolisiert die Frage, wie Stoffe korrekt im Sicherheitsdatenblatt benannt werden müssen.

SDS Authoring

How must substances be named in the safety data sheet?

27.05.2024

Philip Stefl

When preparing safety data sheets, the question of how substances (must) be named arises frequently. Especially if you would rather not specify certain...

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Abwasserrohr, das in eine Landschaft mündet, mit Gesetzbuch und Richterhammer im Vordergrund – symbolisiert die neue EU-Einstufung von PBT- und vPvB-Stoffen.

SDS Authoring

New classification PBT and vPvB

22.05.2023

Philip Stefl

There are new classifications in the environmental field that provide a statement about particularly persistent substances since 20.04.2023 in the European...

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