Proposal:

On June,27^th 2007 the European Commission made a proposal to implement the GHS in the European Union. Once adopted, the new system will come into force 20 days after his publication in the Official Journal. The deadlines are:

Transitional period:

Until 1 December 2010, substances shall be classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC.

Until 1 June 2015, mixtures shall be classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with Directive 1999/45/EC.

From 12/01/2010 to 06/01/2015, substances shall be classifiied according to 67/548/CEE and the GHS. They shall be labelled et packaged in accordance to GHS.

From 12/01/2015, substances and mixtures shall be labelled et packaged in accordance to GHS.

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Hazard communication

Material Safety Data Sheet

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Prepare yourself for the modifications of CLP / GHS classification and labelling with ChemGes

The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS), which was adopted by the United Nations, has to be implemented in the European Union.

To this end, the European Parliament and Council adopted a regulation, known as "CLP regulation". The deadline for the classification of substances according to the new CLP regulation is the 1 December 2010 and for the classification of mixtures the 1 June 2015. The following directives are only from the 1 June 2015 entirely replaced by the CLP regulation:

* Directive 67/548/EEC for substances

* Directive 1999/45/EC for mixtures

The classification of all substances and mixtures (the term "mixture" replaces the term "preparation") has now to be adapted and its labelling radically modified. The GHS classification has also an impact on all regulations which use or mention the classification of dangerous substances.

After the proposed training reminded again objectives and significance of the GHS on international level, it details all provisions of the future CLP regulation:

* GHS classification and labelling (the modifications due to GHS are pointed out)

1. General principles

2. Physical hazards

3. Environmental risks

4. Health risks

5. Synthesis, examples

* EU-specific rules which were not covered by GHS

The training details all functionalities occurring in the last ChemGes version in order to integrate these modifications into the documents created by ChemGes (MSDS and labels). The configuration of your ChemGes environment will also be newly parameterised, in order to be adapted to these new legal requirements.

Here you can download the training program: ChemGes and GHS training

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Regulation 1272/2008 EC: CLP

CLP regulation defines new rules of classification, labelling and packaging for chemicals in the European Union. This new system based on international recommendations of the Global Harmonized System (GHS) is entrered in force the 20th of january 2009. It will replace the current system of classification
It repeals EU directives on dangerous substances (67/548) and dangerous mixtures ( 99/45) and amends the regulation 1907/2006 (REACH).
It will be mandatory for substances from december 2010 and for mixtures in june 2015.
CLP means Classification, Labelling and Packaging.

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A new classification system

CLP Regulation is the implementation of the UNO GHS in the European Union.
Every country intenting to apply this system leans on the document of GHS UNECE to adapt it in its own regulation. Thanks to the modular approach every country can select which modules have to be implemented. Thus some danger categories are not in force in th EU and some others are specific.

A new terminology

GHS introduces new definitions to caracterize the danger:

A new labelling

The GHS will use nine new symbols:

	GHS01: Exploding bomb		GHS06: Skull and crossbones
	GHS02: Flame		GHS07: Exclamation mark
	GHS03: Flame over circle		GHS08: Health hazard
	GHS04: Gaz cylinder		GHS09: Environment
	GHS05: Corrosion

A new nomenclature

Hazard statements are represented by H phrases . Ex: H224 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary statements are represented by P phrases. Ex: P314 Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.

Differences GHS-CLP

The following categories are not implemented in CLP Regulation:

Hazard class description	Hazard Class / Category	Hazard statement according to UNECE GHS
Flammable liquids	2.6/4	H227
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal,inhalative)	3.1/5	H303 H313 H333
Skin corrosion/irritation	3.2/3	H316
Serious eye damage/eye irritation	3.3/2B	H320
Hazardous to the aquatic environment	4.1 A/2	H401
Hazardous to the aquatic environment	4.1A/3	H402

Hazard class 3.7 Reproductive toxicity is enlarged. Following stements have been adopted:

• H360F: May damage fertility
• H360D: May damage the unborn child
• H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child
• H360Fd: May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child
• H360Df: Peut nuire au foetus. Suspected of damaging fertility
• H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility
• H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn child
• H361fd: Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child

Hazard statement 5.1 Hazardous to the ozone layer has been added.

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