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CLP Regulation. CLP represents Regulation (EC) no. 1272/2008 on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures.GHS Global Harmonised System for the labelling of chemicals proposed by the United Nations . Tie-up of Chemical Hazard Information. REACh Covering safety da

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    1. CLP Presentation 9th September, 2009 Presented by Stewart Meehan, Carbon Group

    2. CLP Regulation CLP represents Regulation (EC) no. 1272/2008 on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures. GHS – Global Harmonised System for the labelling of chemicals proposed by the United Nations

    3. Tie-up of Chemical Hazard Information REACh – Covering safety data sheets CLP – Covering the labelling requirements

    4. Time Frame Entered into force 20th January, 2009 8 year transitional period (until 2017) for full application 1st December 2010 for new substances 1st December 2012 for substances currently on the market

    5. 1st June, 2015 for new mixtures 1st June 2017 for mixtures currently on the market Each company preparing substances and mixtures must ensure their labelling will be in accordance with the regulation Enforced and audited by HSA (and Pesticide Control Service)

    6. Why CLP Worldwide uniform system of identifying hazards associated with substances and mixtures Global classification criteria for substances and mixtures Global rules for labelling of substances and mixtures

    7. Changes Hazard symbols are to be relaced with hazard pictograms The orange hazard symbols are replaced by a diamond with a white background, red border and the symbol

    8. Pictograms

    9. New symbols The “Exclamation Mark” is replacing the St Andrews Cross The “Exploding Man” which will identify chronic health hazard The “Gas Bottle” which will identify compressed and liquefied gases.

    10. Signal Word CLP introduces two signal words to replace indications of danger such as Toxic or Dangerous to the Environment. These signal words are “Warning” and “Danger” depending on the category of the hazard class

    11. Hazard Statements Hazard Statements replace the Risk (R) phrases. Grouping of hazard statements into logical order H200-H299 Physical hazard H300-H399 Health hazard H400-H499 Environment hazard

    12. Precautionary Statements Precautionary Statements replace the Safety (S) phrases Logical order P100s General P200s Prevention P300s Response P400s Storage P500s Disposal

    13. Supplementary information A number of European hazard classes and Special Rules were not included in GHS so these have been included in CLP. These are identified by the prefix EUH For example – EUH204: Contains isocyanates. May produce an allergic reaction Other information – This can be any relevant information which does not contradict any information specified elsewhere on the label

    14. Label Requirements Name, address, telephone number of the supplier Product identifiers Hazard pictograms Signal word Hazard statements and precautionary statements Supplementary information

    15. More information The HSA website provides detailed information www.hsa.ie UNECE website which contains the regulation http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev02/02files_e.html

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