There are new classifications in the environmental field that provide a statement about particularly persistent substances since 20.04.2023 in the European Union: PBT and vPvB. The hazard class is called "persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties or very persistent and very bioaccumulative properties", or in short: PBT and vPvB properties. To some readers, these two
Endocrine disruption, i.e. the new classification of hormone-like substances, distinguishes between the disruption for the environment and for human health. In this article, I describe the classification for the effect on the environment. Where can the classification for the effect on the environment be found? The classification can be found in the CLP Regulation,
Just after the specification of endocrine disruptors in safety data sheets (article currently only available in German) under REACH, new classifications were presented in the CLP Regulation. In this article, I summarise the classification for the effect on human health and how it fits into the safety data sheet. Where can the new classifications
Preliminary versions of the CLP Regulation have been available for some time, and since 31 March 2023 it is official: new classifications are coming in Europe [1]. We will go through the most important key data in this blog post. What new classifications are being added? These classifications are new: Endocrine disruption to human health
Product identifiers can be found in every safety data sheet - you can' t do without them. But do you know what is actually hidden behind this term? Quite a few legal cross-references in any case. What are product identifiers? The CLP Regulation refers to all information that enables the identification of a substance
Both the European Product Notification (PCN) and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provide information on hazards of dangerous substances. But they do this with different objectives. Nevertheless, there are many similarities, which is why the PCN and SDS creation work well together. They even have to be identical in some aspects. Aim of the
The fire and explosion hazard is a key factor in determining whether or not the hazardous substance is suitable for one's business. For example, there may be no local exhaust ventilation or the area could be poorly ventilated in general. In this case, it may be worth avoiding substances or processes that pose a
The Poison Centre Notification (PCN) has been standardised in Europe since 2021. It entails PCN obligations in legal areas that distributors have not previously had to deal with. This is because, as a rule, the main obligation of distributors is to pass on information about hazardous substances along the supply chain. For example, safety
There is not much time left before the first deadline for the notification obligation for PCN. Starting in 2021, many products which were previously excluded from national transitional solutions will be notified using the new notification format. In this article, I will provide a compact summary of the items that require notification via PCN
Do substances actually have to be translated in safety data sheets? The short answer: Yes. But where can you source substance names in different languages? Translation of substances as an obligation (product identifier) In accordance with Section 31(5) of the REACH Regulation, the safety data sheet must be made available in an official language of
