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REACH – changes to the EU Safety Data Sheet. Lars Skovgaard Rasmussen M.Sc. Chemical Engineering Safety adviser – Transport of dangerous goods. Types of changes. REACH repealed old directive 91/155/EEC 91/155/EEC Annex REACH Annex II Format changes Content changes.
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REACH – changes to the EU Safety Data Sheet Lars Skovgaard Rasmussen M.Sc. Chemical Engineering Safety adviser – Transport of dangerous goods
Types of changes REACH repealed old directive 91/155/EEC • 91/155/EEC Annex REACH Annex II • Format changes • Content changes
From Directive to Regulation Before: After: Safety Data Sheet Directive 91/155/EEC REACH National implementations
Example 1: Exposure limits Before: After: Typical implementation Requirement for SDS: National OEL’s Listing in section 3: National OEL’s Listing in section 8: National OEL’s REACH Annex II Requirement for SDS: Community OEL’s Listing in section 3: Community OEL’s Listing in section 8: National OEL’s
Example 2: Section Headers Before: After: Ex. DK section 1 Identifikation af stoffet/materialet og fremstiller, leverandør eller importør Ex.DK section 1 Identifikation af stof/kemisk produkt og af selskab/virk-somhed
Format changes Section 2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Section 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Content changes Sections 4, 5, 6, 10, 14 and 16 are unchanged compared to old SDS directive • Section 1: E-mail of SDS responsible • Section 3: REACH registration numbers Demands for consistency with registration data, classification & labeling inventory, chemical safety report and/or exposure scenarios
Changes to come... GHS But Safety Data Sheet rules and guidelines are planned to remain in the REACH regulation...!
References REACH 1907/2006/EC Annex II Visit DHI online: www.dhigroup.com