8/101 Unless otherwise stated, delivery without content/ accessories. The offers are only valid for commercial customers. All prices excluding VAT. Technical products Please note: the information provided on the two “Legal bases of the chemicals legislation” pages merely provide a brief overview of the topics. Deviations due to changes to the legislation, misprints, etc., remain reserved. The applicable legal provisions on handling, storing and transporting products must be observed! Legal bases of the chemicals legislation The REACH legislation adds substances of very high concern to the list of candidates. From a defined date, these substances may only be used in areas for which the ECHA has granted temporary approval. The aim is to replace these substances with substances of lower concern. SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern): If a product contains a substance of very high concern (SVHC) in a concentration above 0.1 percent by weight, every supplier must pass this information on to their customer in the supply chain. Consumers must also be informed of the presence of this substance upon request. Restrictions and regulations concerning chemical substances are also possible. Restrictions for the production, placing on the market or for individual uses of substances can be issued. In contrast to authorisation, a restriction does not necessarily relate to a substance of very high concern. A reason for this may be if the production, placing on the market or uses of a substance pose an unacceptable risk for human health or for the environment. CLP Regulation (Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures): The GHS has replaced the previous European regulations on the classification and labelling of chemicals and was introduced in the EU by European Regulation (EC) no. 1272/2008, the CLP Regulation. It entered into force on 20/01/2009 and has since applied for all EU member states. Amending regulations (ATP) are issued to adapt to technical advancements and are regularly published. The key changes at a glance: • New labelling symbols: new hazard pictograms (rhombus with a red border, black symbol on white background). These replace the old, orange hazard symbols. • H statements (hazard statements): replace the old R statements • P statements (precautionary statements): replace the old S statements • New labelling with two signal words: “Danger” and “Warning” to describe the potential level of risk: “Danger”: signal word for serious risk categories “Warning”: signal word for less serious risk categories What is a hazardous substance?What is a dangerous good? Hazardous substances are substances/preparations/mixtures or products that can be dangerous for people or the environment, or which have a harmful effect. This led to the issuance of national regulations and guidelines to protect against substance-related damage. The Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (GefStoffV) and the technical guidelines (TRGS), among others, define the protective measures for employees/the environment when working with (storage and handling) hazardous substances. Moreover, additional regulations on the restriction, classification, labelling and packaging of dangerous substances/preparations/ mixtures or products are regulated in the national provisions and guidelines. The following mandatory labelling elements must be included: 1. Hazard pictograms- information about hazards 2. Signal words- information about the level of risk 3. H and P statements (hazard and precautionary statements) as well as additional EUH statements enacted by the EU. Dangerous good: Dangerous goods are hazardous goods, including hazardous substances, that are transported on public transport routes. Just like hazardous substances, dangerous materials must be labelled. The dangerous material labels provide information on the transport risks of the goods as well as on important characteristics and information intended for fire brigades, among others. The transport legislation (international ADR as well as national regulations, incl. the Ordinance on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Waterways (GGVSEB)) regulates the transportation as well as loading and unloading together with exceptions, such as Limited Quantity (LQ). Danger labels are used for transport labelling. The ADR assigns certain classes, groups and substance numbers (UN number) to the dangerous goods.These classifications as well as the information on the weight and packaging unit can be used to determine the regulations and requirements for transport. The terms “hazardous substance” and “dangerous good” should not be confused, as they are not identical! The manufacturer’s safety data sheet should always be consulted to clearly determine whether this involves a hazardous substance or a dangerous good or both. Labelling pictogram All hazardous substances and dangerous goods are identified by the “SDB” pictogram in this catalogue. All the necessary information on handling and storing hazardous substances as well as on labelling dangerous goods for transport can be found in the applicable safety data sheets for the specific products.The safety data sheets can be accessed online at www.nordwest.com/downloads/.
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