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NEW CLP REGULATION 1272/2008/EC (implementing GHS)

NEW CLP REGULATION 1272/2008/EC (implementing GHS). Topics. What is CLP? Business Impact Assessment Critical CLP Timelines REACH & CLP Timelines Compared Practical reclassification How CLP impacts on REACH and vice versa How prepared are we? Summary / Conclusions. What is CLP?.

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NEW CLP REGULATION 1272/2008/EC (implementing GHS)

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  1. NEW CLP REGULATION 1272/2008/EC(implementing GHS)

  2. Topics • What is CLP? • Business Impact Assessment • Critical CLP Timelines • REACH & CLP Timelines Compared • Practical reclassification • How CLP impacts on REACH and vice versa • How prepared are we? • Summary / Conclusions

  3. What is CLP? • Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on Classification, Labelling and Packing (CLP) of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directive 67/548/EEC (i.e.DSD) and 1999/45/EC (i.e DPD) and amending Regulation No 1907/2006 (i.e. REACH) came into force on 20 January 2009 • Implements Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of Classification and labelling in the EU • Covers all 27 EU and EEA countries • GHS sets optional building blocks from which countries can choose

  4. Business Impact Assessment Product Re-assessment Storage Plant safety Cost Lab safety Customers CLP Other regulations Suppliers Staff training Supply chain Site safety Key drivers: Reclassification/SDS Systems Transport

  5. Critical CLP Timelines • 1 Dec 2010 • C&L under CLP aligns with first REACH registration deadline • Notification to the C&L Inventory mandatory 16 Dec 2008 1 Dec 2010 1 Jun 2015 20 January 2009 Substances Mixtures CLP compulsory CLP Regulation • 1 June 2015 • All mixture must be reclassified and labelled in accordance with CLP (GHS)

  6. HPV, >1t/a CMRs, >100t/a R50/53 > 100 t/a > 1 t/a CLP & REACH Timelines Compared REACH: registration deadlines (substances) 1 June 2007 1 Dec 2010 1 Jun 2015 1 June 2013 1 Jun 2018 20 January 2009 Substances Mixtures CLP compulsory CLP Regulation

  7. Practical Reclassification • To comply, companies will need to re-assess all the test data of their chemicals and mixtures Not included in CLP

  8. Examples: Sodium carbonate – EU now

  9. WARNING Causes severe eye irritation Keep out of reach of children Do not breath dust In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with water and seek medical advice CLP

  10. NOW HARMFUL May cause lung damage if swallowed

  11. CLP DANGER May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

  12. GHS /CLP Pictograms “Low Level” Health Hazard Chronic Health Hazard Environ. hazard

  13. How prepared are we? • Trained staff ready for implementation within deadline • New global system being implemented • Phased product review is planned • New labels and SDS/MSDS for customer • Staff available to answer customers’ questions

  14. Summary / Conclusions • Fisher Scientific fully supports the principle of CLP / GHS and is on track with plans to ensure compliance of all its products under the new system • CLP/GHS creates level playing field for businesses • CLP is a regulation and must be implemented directly in all EU Member States

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