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CLP ( Implementation of GHS in Europe ). Lars S. Rasmussen, lsr@dhigroup.com. The Wercs 2009 Global User Group 10-11 June 2009 The Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY . (WATER ● ENVIRONMENT ● HEALTH) . GHS world wide. GHS = G lobally H armonised S ystem UN 2002
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CLP (Implementation of GHS in Europe) Lars S. Rasmussen, lsr@dhigroup.com The Wercs 2009 Global User Group 10-11 June 2009 The Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY (WATER ● ENVIRONMENT ● HEALTH)
GHS worldwide • GHS = GloballyHarmonisedSystem • UN 2002 • EU, USA, Canada and transportation of dangerousgoods • Harmonisedcriteria for classification and labelling • Facilitate worldwide trade • Reduceanimaltesting
GHS in EU • Implemented as the CLP-regulation (1272/2008) • Adopted by the Council 18 November 2008 • Into force 20 january 2009 • ReplacesDangerousSubstancesDirective and DangerousPreparationsDirective 1 June 2015
Classification – Before CLP HEALTH VeryToxic Toxic Harmful Irritating Corrosive Sensitisation CMR PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL Explosive Flammable Oxidising ENVIRONMENT Acutetoxicity Chronictoxicity Ozonelayer Others
Classification – CLP HEALTH Acutetoxicity Skin irritation Eyedamage/irritation Corrosive Sensitisation CMR STOT Aspiration PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL Explosives Flammable gases Flammableliquids Flammablesolids Oxidising gases Oxidisingliquids Oxidisingsolids Flammable aerosols Gases under pressure Self-reactivesubstances and mixtures Pyrophoricliquids Pyrophoricsolids Self-heatingsubstances and mixtures Flammable gases in contactwithwater Organicperoxides Corrosive to metals ENVIRONMENT Acutetoxicity Chronictoxicity Ozonelayer
Global GHS vs. EU CLP • Building blocks NOT implemented by the EU • Building blockadded by EU:
HazardPictograms Health Physical/ chemical Environment
Hazard Statements • H2xx for physical/chemicalhazards • E.g. H226: Flammable liquid and vapour • H3xx for healthhazards • E.g. H315: Causes skin irritation • H4xx for environmentalhazards • E.g. H400: Very toxic to aquatic life • EUHxxx for supplementalEU-phrases • E.g. EUH066: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking
Precautionary Statements • P1XX General • E.g. P102: Keep out of reach of children • P2xx Prevention • E.g. P222: Do not allow contact with air • P3xx Response • E.g. P314: Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell • P4xx Storage • E.g. P402: Store in a dry place • P5xx Disposal • E.g. P501: Dispose of contents/container to …
Transitional provisions – Substances 20 January2009 1 June 2015 1 December 2010 • *DSD = Dangerous Substance Directive 67/548/EEC • Substances classified in accordance with DSD and already placed on the market before 1 December 2010 are not required to be relabelled in accordance with CLP until 1 December 2012
Transitional provisions - Mixtures 20 January2009 1 June 2015 1 December 2010 *DPD = DangerousPreparationsDirective 1999/45/EC Mixtures classified in accordance with DPD and already placed on the market before 1 June 2015 are not required to be relabelled in accordance with CLP until 1 June 2017
Translation table • Substancesclassifiedbefore 1 December 2010 • Mixtures classifiedbefore 1 June 2015 • Translation table, Annex VII • Translation of health and environmentalhazard • Translation of somephysical/chemicalhazards
Obligations and tasks • Importers, manufacturers of substances • Re-classifynolaterthan 1 December 2010 • Re-labelnolaterthan 1 December 2010 (2012) • Notification to Classification and LabellingInventory • UpdateSafety Data Sheets • Formulators • Re-classifynolaterthan 1 June 2015 • Re-labelnolaterthan 1 June 2015 (2017) • UpdateSafety Data Sheets • End users • AdjustWork Place Instructions • Adjustcompanychemicals policy
What do we do now? • Defineroles and obligations • Defineneeds for training • Defineneeds for update of IT-systems • Check legislationoutsideEU • …
Lars S. Rasmussen, lsr@dhigroup.com The Wercs 2009 Global User Group 10-11 June 2009 The Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY (WATER ● ENVIRONMENT ● HEALTH)