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 this expertise mean and
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The contents of the REACH Regulation for safety data sheet creators
Anyone involved in the preparation of safety data sheets cannot avoid the REACH Regulation [1]. Although the REACH Regulation is mainly relevant for manufacturers or importers of pure substances, it also contains important content
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What are Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)?
The term Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) has a very crucial role for a specific jurisdiction: the substances concerned are very critical for health and the environment on a global scale for various reasons. This
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The Column Model – Environmental Hazards (Part 4)
If you work with hazardous substances in your company, you have some obligations that are listed in the GefStoffV [1]. For example, you must check substitution possibilities for your hazardous substances. The column model
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Toxicity data for the safety data sheet
Toxicity data for the safety data sheet are not the easiest topic for SDS creation. But toxicity data are not only used and referenced by experts in sections 11 and 12. They also affect
The Column Model – Chronic Health Hazards (Part 3)
Anyone who has followed my blog posts over the last few weeks has certainly noticed that the topic of substitution testing is in focus. In particular, I have already discussed the column model of TRGS
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Designation in dangerous goods
Did you ever notice that there are differences in the designation of dangerous goods? Users and formulators of safety data sheets come into contact with the dangerous goods in section 14 of the safety
The Column Model – Acute Health Hazards (Part 2)
In my last post I introduced the column model of the German TRGS 600 [1] as a tool for substitution testing. In this and the upcoming posts, I would like to go more into
Current software in hazardous substance management
Hazardous substance management software, such as our Gefahrstoff-Profi, is used to record, approve and assign hazardous substances. The results are legally compliant risk assessments, up-to-date hazardous substance registers / hazardous substance directories and, of
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The Column Model (Part 1)
In my last blog post, I dealt with the topic of substitution testing of hazardous substances. In that context, I already mentioned the column model from the German TRGS 600 [1]. Today I would
Fire and explosion hazard with hazardous substances (Part 1 of 2)
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
Fire and explosion hazard with hazardous substances (Part 2 of 2)
It is important to be able to assess the fire and explosion hazards posed by the hazardous substances used. This is in order to design a safe working environment. In the first part of
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Sensitisation in GHS / CLP
There are two sensitisation hazards in GHS / CLP, Europe even has another related EUH statement with EUH208. What does sensitisation actually mean, what does it refer to and what does it have to
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Substitution check for hazardous substances
When working with hazardous substances, a company has a number of obligations. For Germany, these obligations are listed in the GefStoffV [1] and include the obligation to carry out a risk assessment. Part of
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PCN obligations for distributors
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,
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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 regard to their effect
May an operating instruction be made available exclusively in digital form?
In the course of digitalisation, many companies are also changing their document management. They replace paper documents as much as possible. Even safety data sheets are hardly ever passed on "analogue" today, but distributed
Substances, mixtures and articles- what is what?
If you take a look at the REACH Regulation [1], you will notice right at the beginning that it talks about substances, mixtures and articles. In this case, substances mean pure substances. The meaning of
Substances, mixtures and products – what is what?
If you take a look at the REACH Regulation [1], you will notice right at the beginning that it talks about substances, mixtures and products. In this case, substances refer to pure substances, and
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Posting of the operating instructions in the workplace
The Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV), §14 [1] states that one must prepare operating instructions for certain hazardous substances and make them available to employees. In Germany, the TRGS 555 [2] provides more specific information