BBC NEWS 16th November 2009
Plastic chemicals 'feminise boys'
The University of Rochester team's latest work
adds to concerns about the safety of phthalates,
found in vinyl flooring and PVC shower curtains.
CPSC News October 6th 2009
Daiso Recalls Children’s Toys, Purses and Pen Cases Due to
Violation of Lead Paint and Phthalate Limits
-Zippers and prints excessive lead levels
-Inflatable baseball bat contains excessive level of DEHP
plasticiser
-Manf in China and Vietnam
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REACH SVHC
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Topics
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The 5 w’s of REACH
Terminology
Textiles and REACH svhc
How to comply ?
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The 5 w’s of REACH
What ?
REACH is an EU chemical regulation and it is a legal requirement.If you do not
meet REACH compliance then you are breaking the law.
Why ?
To legally enforce the banning of certain substances that can be harmful to human
health and the environment
When ?
REACH has been in force since 1st June 2007
Where ?
It is applicable to those countries within the EEA(European Economic Area)
i.e,15 EU countries plus Iceland,Lichenstein and Norway.
Who ?
Any EU company that manufactures or imports,substances,articles,preparations
and also any company that wishes to export substances,articles and preparations
into the EU.
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Terminology
REACH- Regulation, Evaluation, Authorisation and
Restriction of Chemicals
SVHC – Substances of Very High Concern
ECHA – European Chemical Agency
Candidate list – A list of SVHC that have been formally
recognised by REACH for potential
authorisation.
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Terminology
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Substance – a chemical element and its compounds in the
natural state or obtained by any manufacturing
process,including any additive necessary to preserve its
stability and any impurity deriving from the process used,but
excluding any solvent which may be separated without
affecting the stability of a substance or changing its
composition
Preparation – means a mixture or solution composed of two
or more substances
Article – means an object which during its production is
given a special shape,surface or design which determines its
function to a greater degree than does its chemical
composition
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Textiles and REACH svhc
The following are examples of items that can be classed as articles and
preparations for textiles :Articles
Finished garments,fabric (woven,non-woven,knitted),yarns,fibres,clothing
accessories.
Preparations
Spin finishes,certain dyes,auxilary chemicals.
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Test
Substance,preparation or
Article ?
Article : 1 only ? Or 1 and 2 ?
1
2
Article
1 only
substance
preparation
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Current candidate List (1.01.09)
Dibutyl phthalate
Colbalt dichloride
Diarsenic pentaoxide
Diarsenic trioxide
Sodium dichromate,dihydrate
5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-mxylene(musk xylene)
plasticizer
dyeing agent,drier
Pesticide,dyeing agent
prep of pesticides,leather preservatives
Oxidizing agent,Mordant agent
fragrance agent
Bis(2-ethyl(hexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Hexabromocylododecane(HBCDD)
Alkanes,C10-13,chloro(Short Chain
Chlorinated Paraffins)
Bis(tributyltin)oxide
Lead hydrogen arsenate
Triethyl arsenate
Benzyl butyl phthalate
plasticizer
flame retardant
yes
no*
no*
no*
yes
yes
yes
yes
flame retardant,softening agent
no
biocide agent,catalyst stabiliser
pesticide
Preservative
Plasticizer
yes
yes
no*
yes
*extractable only
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List of current substances to be added to svhc candidate list
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Substance
Cas No
Anthracene oil
292-602-7
Anthracene oil,paste
295-278-5
Anthracene oil,paste,fraction
295-275-9
Anthracene oil,anthracene -low
292-604-8
Anthracene oil,anthracene paste
292-603-2
Diisobutyl pthalate
201-553-2
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
204-450-0
residues(coal tar),pitch distn
295-507-9
Distillates(coal tar),heavy oils
292-607-4
Distillates(coal tar),heavy oils,pyrene fraction 295-304-5
coal tar pitch,high temperature
266-028-2
tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate
115-96-8
Arsenic acid and its salts
033-005-001
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Sin List ?
-A list of substances that have been identified as
svhc
- Currently 356 substances identified
- Aim is to push legislation,faciliate businesses in
reducing/eliminating the use of hazardous
substances
-More info www.sinlist.org
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How do I ensure my products comply ?
1. Is Reach applicable to you ?
EU based
company
EU based
company
Exporting
products
globally
Importing
products
from
outside
EU into
the EU
Non EU
based
company
Non EU
based
company
Non EU
based
company
Exporting
products
into the
EU
Exporting
products
into the
USA
Exporting
products
Yes
No
2. What substances am I looking for ?
Obtain latest svhc candidate list from ECHA website
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into a None
EU country
3. Do my products contain any of the SVHC on the REACH
candidate list ?
-Ask suppliers for REACH svhc compliance on products
they supply you.
-Ensure you know how your product is made or ask an
expert
-No information from suppliers consider third party
testing
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Notification
If you find that you have a SVHC present in your article or
preparation then :1. If the level of SVHC is at a higher level than 0.1% w/w
then you have a duty to supply the recipient with
sufficient information to allow safe use of that article.
2. If the level of SVHC is at a higher level than 0.1w/w
and it can be “intentionally” released and present in
the article or preparation at greater than 1 tonne per
annum, then the ECHA will need to be notified and the
SVHC will need to be registered.
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Thank you
Any Questions ?
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