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REACH CANDIDATE LIST OF SVHC TO EXPAND
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The second list of 15 proposed substances of very high concern for the candidate list for authorization is now under public consultation until October 15th , 2009. If the proposals are then agreed by all member states for inclusion on the candidate list, the expanded list may be published by December 2009.
NO. 153/09 SEPTEMBER 2009
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published on 1 September, 2009 the proposals to identify a new list of 15 chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)1. Companies concerned by these changes are invited to submit scientific comments on the identification of the substances as SVHC and any additional information related to use, exposure, safer alternative substances and potential risks. The new list of potential candidate SVHCs was established within a short period of time from nine substances of the ECHA “current
intention list” where Annex XV dossiers have been submitted by EU member states.
Additional Annex XV dossiers have been submitted in August for six substances concerning SVHC and it is worth noting that these substances have not been previously posted on the “current intention” site. Figure 1 represents the composition procedure of the current public consultation list.
1 Proposals to identify a new list of 15 chemicals SVHC
Figure 1: Simplified flow chart for establishment of SVHC consultation list
6 newly
proposed
SVHC
EU article manufacturers, importers and/or suppliers obligation concerning
SVHC in candidate list:
Obligation Legal basis SVHC concern Condition Exemption Communication
of SVHC in
articles
Article 33 of REACH SVHC > 0.1% w/w in article No
Notification of SVHC in articles Article 7(2) of
REACH
-SVHC > 0.1% w/w in article
-SVHC > 1 tonne per year per
manufacturers or importers
-Substance already
registered for that use; or
-Exposure can be excluded SVHC in candidate
list
Potential uses of SVHC on public consultation list:
Substance identification Reason for
proposing
Potential technical applications
Substance
name
CAS number EC number
2,4-Dinitrotoluene 121-14-2 204-450-0 CMR - Manufacturing of polyurethane foam, azo dyes and
present in automotive airbag
- Gelatinizing and waterproofing agent for explosives &
smokeless powders, as plasticizer in propellants.
- In rubber industry and plastic manufacture.
- Intermediates in the manufacture of dyestuffs.
Anthracene oil 90640-80-5 292-602-7 PBT Anthracene oil,
anthracene
paste, distn.
Lights
91995-17-4 295-278-5 PBT
Anthracene oil,
anthracene
paste,
anthracene
fraction
91995-15-2 295-275-9 PBT
Anthracene oil,
anthracene-low
90640-82-7 292-604-8 PBT
Anthracene oil, anthracene paste 90640-81-6 292-603-2 PBT
-Binder in coal products, industrial electrodes, road
surface and tar paper.
-Manufacturing of carbon fibres.
-Weather resistant paints and sealing coats.
-Wood preservatives.
-Medical appliances in salves and disinfection products.
-Anthracene oils are used as Insecticides and in the
manufacture of Anthraquinone which is an important
intermediate of many synthetic dyestuffs.
(to be continued)
Substance identification
Reason for proposing
Potential technical applications
Substance name CAS number EC number Diisobutyl phthalate
84-69-5
201-553-2
CMR
-Plasticizer. Used in paints, lacquers and varnishes industry; for paper, pulp and board industry; -In adhesives, binding agents, softeners, viscosity adjusters.
Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF)
Index no 650-017-00-8
CMR
-Used as insulation for industrial furnaces, pipes, ducts, and cables,
- As fire protection for buildings and industrial process equipment,
- As aircraft/aerospace heat shields,
- And in automotive uses, such as catalytic converters, metal reinforcements, heat shields, brake pads, and air bags.
Zirconia Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres
Index no 650-017-00-8
CMR
Lead chromate
7758-97-6
231-846-0
CMR
-Manufacture of pigment and dyes, -Use as pigment in paint and varnishes, -Use in formulation of detergents and bleaches, -Use in the manufacture of pyrotechnic powder (in retardants detonators),
- Use as an additive (pigment) in embalming/restorative art products,
- Use in photosensitive materials.
Lead chromate molybdate sulfate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104) 12656-85-8
235-759-9
CMR
Lead
sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) 1344-37-2
215-693-7
CMR
Acrylamide
79-06-1
201-173-7
CMR
- As grouting agents,
- Cosmetic additives (such as body lotion and shampoo), - Soil and sand stabilisation for the garden, - Coatings and paints, - And textile processing.
- Paints, varnishes and coatings, - Printing inks,
- Polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride and nylon, - Alkyl resin enamels, - Paper,
- Textile printing, - Leather finishing, - Linoleum,
- Varnishes and similar coatings, - Mastics
(continued)
(to be continued)
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Substance identification Reason for
proposing
Potential technical applications
Substance
name
CAS number EC number
Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate 115-96-8 204-118-5 CMR -Flame-retardant and plasticizer,
-Used in rigid (especially in building insulation) and
flexible (especially in automobiles and furniture)
polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams,
carpet backing, flame-laminated and rebonded flexible
foam, flame-retardant coatings, most classes of
thermosets, adhesives (gv), cast acrylic sheet, and wood
resin composites such as particle board.
Coal tar pitch, high temperature 65996-93-2 266-028-2 PBT/CMR -Mainly used as a binding agent in electrodes, such as
prebaked anodes, carbon and graphite electrodes,
-Use in active carbon fibres, paints and coatings,
-Small volumes are used as heavy duty corrosion
protection agent.
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PROVING COMPLIANCE
It is recommended that each producer/importer establishes routines to ensure documentation of their REACH compliance activities:
? Supplier Validation that SVHC’s are not used
? Safety Data Sheets of input materials
? Supply contracts and documentation of their implementation
? Chemical analysis reports (Technical Evidence)
? Supplier Auditing etc.
Screen testing for SVHC can be the most appropriate for consumer products especially due to supply chain complexity, ability to produce bill of substances within the given timeframe and accurately identify any SVHC used in a product. Testing can be a quick and efficient method to identify if any SVHC exist in a product and whether they are above the 0.1% threshold for communication requirements. Armed with strong expertise and remarkable technical support, SGS is able to offer cost-effective SVHC screening solutions as well as SVHC target quantification and technical data sheets for consumer products and packaging through our global network of laboratories including China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey.
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