Two European regulations REACH and CLP have caused and will
continue tocause tremendous changes within the entire chemical
industry:
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction
of Chemicals)stipulates that almost all chemical substances that
are either imported into ormanufactured within the EU) must be
registered.
CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and
mixtures) aims toraise and harmonise global standards protecting
the health and safety ofconsumers, the safety of workers and the
environment in general.
These regulations are paving the way for a much greater
understanding of theimpact of chemical substances on human health
and the environment. This impactwill be communicated along the
supply chain. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) will play akey role in this
information transfer. In addition to their current content, these
SDSsheets will also outline identified uses, exposure scenarios and
provide advice onsafe handling.
CLP redefines the classification criteria for the physical,
toxicological andenvironmental properties of substances and
mixtures. It also regulates labellingand harmonises hazards-related
communication (e.g. through consistentpictograms).
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challenging changes.
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