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1 Annex Q: Safety Data Sheet Compliance Checks TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Introduction Legal Background Differences between the DSD/DPD and CLP SDS Compliance Check Navigator Initial Quality Check Classification Check Substances Classification Check Mixtures Classification Check Plausibility Check Basic SDS (16 Sections) Plausibility Check Ext-SDS (Exposure Scenarios) Plausibility Check Follow-Up Contacting Supplier Resubmitting SDSs Classification Check Failure Other Plausibility Check Failure Recordkeeping Ext-SDS REACH Compliance Check Check short title and use descriptors Operational Conditions (OC) Comparison Risk Management Measures (RMM) Comparison Scaling Ext-SDS REACH Compliance Check Follow-Up Abbreviations & Definitions References Legislation Guidance, Information & Tools...54
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Annex Q to the Automotive Industry Guideline on REACH (AIG-REACH) is titled, Safety Data Sheet Compliance Checks, and presents guidance for downstream users on conducting plausibility checks on incoming safety data sheets (SDSs). This is seen as necessary to fulfil legal obligations in the light of industry and authority experiences of poor data quality of SDSs in the supply chain. The plausibility check guidance is given in a series of steps which may be seen as increasing in complexity. This Annex Q recommends the following as a minimum appropriate response by downstream users who receive SDSs from their suppliers: Perform a plausibility check of received SDSs at a level appropriate to the circumstances; If there are good reasons for doubting the accuracy or completeness of the SDS, resolve the issue through contact with the supplier; In the event of new information on hazardous properties or the appropriateness of the risk management measures in the SDS, communicate such information to the supplier (REACH, Article 34); Keep records of plausibility checks performed, their outcomes, and any resultant actions; Ensure that each person with a role in managing received SDSs and/or conducting plausibility checks has the appropriate training and is competent to perform their duties. If the SDS fails at any stage of the plausibility check, this may lead to further obligations under REACH, CLP, or other legislation. This Annex Q also provides guidance, with several examples, on the compliance actions that are required by a recipient of an extended safety data sheet, i.e. an SDS with attached exposure scenario(s) for substances or safe use mixtures information for complex mixtures. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/2015 2
3 0. INTRODUCTION The Automotive Industry Guideline on REACH (AIG-REACH) includes the recommendation in Section that downstream users make a short general plausibility check of the SDS / Ext-SDS content. In addition, Annex K of the AIG-REACH provides a one-page summary of SDS obligations for manufacturers, importers and downstream users, including recommendations for downstream users in receipt of an SDS/Ext-SDS to check SDS/Ext-SDS information for errors and shortcomings (plausibility check) The purpose of this Annex Q to the AIG-REACH is to provide practical guidance on how such a plausibility check may be made (Chapters 1 to 5). This Annex Q also covers guidance on the compliance actions that are required when exposure scenarios are provided in extended safety data sheets, in order to meet REACH obligations workplace and environment safety (Chapter 6). This Annex Q focusses on the perspective of downstream users (DUs), and as such is not intended as guidance on the requirements for creating SDSs, although some knowledge of these requirements is included in order to help DUs to perform an effective plausibility check. ACEA strongly recommends that all actors in the automotive supply chain for substances and mixtures perform the plausibility check steps that are appropriate to their own circumstances for their incoming SDSs in order to improve the data quality of SDSs throughout the supply chain. This Annex Q is valid from 1 June AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/2015 3
4 0.1 LEGAL BACKGROUND Safety data sheets are intended under REACH and other European legislation (e.g. CLP, BPR, Pyrotechnics, etc.) to be the primary means of transmitting data about chemical hazards along the supply chain. Manufacturers or importers (or only representatives) are initially responsible for the content of the SDS. Each further actor in the supply chain who places the substance or mixture on the market is responsible for the content of the SDS, whether that is created by the actor himself or the actor simply passes on the supplier s SDS. This implies that each actor should perform a plausibility check on the content of the SDS that is received from the supplier at each stage in the supply chain. An SDS is intended for the use of recipient employers, who must take it into account in order to meet their requirements to provide workers with information on the hazardous chemical agents occurring in the workplace, such as the identity of those agents, the risks to safety and health, relevant occupational exposure limit values and other legislative provisions (Protection of Workers, 98/24/EC, Article 8(1)). Although employers may choose to provide their employees with access to the SDS itself, ECHA guidance also makes clear that this does not release the employer from his obligations under Directive 98/24/EC. Therefore, this also implies that the employer has a responsibility to perform a plausibility check on the content of the supplier s SDS. Legal frameworks support the many-eye principle, by which it is expected that others in the supply chain should identify and correct any errors in SDS data before it is passed on to the last industrial or professional user. In practice, automotive industry experience is that many incoming SDS have errors in classification of substances and of mixtures, and the ECHA Project REACH EN FORCE 2 found that 52% of 4496 SDSs checked for basic plausibility were non-compliant, potentially leading to incorrect regulatory conclusions and inappropriate or inadequate risk management measures. It should be remembered that compliance with the direct requirements of REACH and other relevant legislation should be seen as a minimum for overall legal compliance. Under civil law, each employer also has a so-called duty of care to its employees, and in order to meet that duty of care, the employer should do all that is reasonable and required to protect employees health and safety and the environment. If harm occurs as a result of missing or incorrect SDS information, employers may be required to demonstrate they have indeed done all that is reasonable and required. This Annex Q presents guidance for DUs on conducting plausibility checks on incoming SDS (Chapters 1 to 5). The guidance is given in a series of steps which may be seen as increasing in complexity (see Chapter 0.3 SDS Compliance Check Navigator). It is up to DUs to determine what level of detail to go to for their SDS plausibility check, according to their own circumstances. This Annex Q recommends the following as a minimum appropriate response by DUs who receive SDSs from their suppliers: AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/2015 4
5 Perform a plausibility check of received SDSs at a level appropriate to the circumstances; If there are good reasons for doubting the accuracy or completeness of the SDS, resolve the issue through contact with the supplier; In the event of new information on hazardous properties or the appropriateness of the risk management measures in the SDS, communicate such information to the supplier (REACH, Article 34); Keep records of plausibility checks performed, their outcomes, and any resultant actions; Ensure that each person with a role in managing received SDSs and/or conducting plausibility checks has the appropriate training and is competent to perform their duties. If the SDS fails at any stage of the plausibility check, this may lead to further obligations under REACH, CLP, or other legislation (see Chapter 5). Although there are no legal time limits for performing an SDS plausibility check, it is recommended to complete this in a reasonably short time, in order to increase the likelihood of a satisfactory agreement between the supplier and the recipient. In some cases, there is no legal requirement to provide an SDS, but it is nevertheless useful to receive similar information in the same format (see ECHA Guidance on Compilation of SDSs, 3.21) but under a different title, and indicating somehow that an actual SDS is not required. In such cases, it may also be useful to perform a plausibility check at a suitable level. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/2015 5
6 0.2 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DSD/DPD AND CLP The key differences between the DSD / DPD and CLP systems for classification and labelling are shown in Table 1. The examples (in italics) are shown for illustration only. Table 1: Classification & Labelling Examples of Differences between DSD/DPD and CLP Legislation Applicability Classification Classification / Label Elements DSD/DPD DSD - Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) DPD - Dangerous Preparations Directive (99/45/EC) Europe only Categories of Danger / Abbreviations Highly flammable or F Carcinogenic category 1 or Carc. Cat 1 Risk (R-) Phrases and/or special labelling R11 Highly Flammable; R45 May cause cancer Safety (S-) Phrases & Special Provisions S7 Keep container tightly closed S24 Avoid contact with skin Warning! Contains lead" Symbols / Indications of Danger CLP CLP - Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (No. 1272/2008) Europe, but aligned to Globally Harmonised System (GHS) Hazard Classes/Category Codes Flammable Liquid category 2 or Flam. Liq. 2 Carcinogenic category 1A or Carc. 1A Hazard (H- / EUH-) Statements H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour H350 May cause cancer Precautionary (P-) Statements P233 Keep container tightly closed P262 Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing Signal Words Danger or Warning Pictograms Label Elements E Explosive F+ Extremely flammable F Highly flammable O Oxidizing GHS01 exploding bomb GHS02 flame GHS03 flame over circle C Corrosive T+ Very toxic T Toxic GHS04 gas cylinder GHS05 corrosion GHS06 skull and cross bones Xn Harmful Xi Irritant N Dangerous for the environment GHS07 exclamation mark GHS08 health hazard GHS09 environment AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/2015 6
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8 1. INITIAL QUALITY CHECK All substances have been subject to CLP rules since 1 June For mixtures, the CLP rules for classification, labelling and packaging came into effect on 1 June Before that date, mixtures were classified, labelled and packaged according to the DPD rules, if the supplier did not voluntarily change to CLP in advance. The rules governing the structure and content of SDSs also changed on 1 June 2015 to correspond with the implementation of CLP rules (see REACH Annex II, as amended by Regulation No 453/2010) and are shown for any substance or mixture in Flowchart 1a. As shown in Flowchart 1b, if a mixture was already in the supply chain under DPD rules before 1 June 2015, then it is allowed to be sold on through the supply chain under the DPD rules until 1 June However, this transitional derogation to the CLP rules does not apply if the mixture in the supply chain is decanted into another packaging or if the packaging or labelling is otherwise changed. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/2015 8
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12 2.1 SUBSTANCES CLASSIFICATION CHECK In order to check that a substance classification in an SDS is correct, it is necessary to have a source of validated substance classification data. ECHA s main source of substance classification data followed by the Classification & Labelling (C&L) Inventory, which includes: Harmonised classifications established under CLP (also referred to as legal classifications ); Substances registered under REACH; Substances notified under CLP. Of the above, the harmonised classifications are legally binding, and so must be used whenever they are available. However, other sources of substance classification information (such as the SDS Sections 9, 11 and 12, the C&L Inventory, or reference databases) should still be reviewed and any additional hazard classes that are not mentioned in the harmonised classifications should be added as appropriate (see CLP Article 4 (3)). Self classification = harmonised classification + additional hazards not covered by harmonised classification Table 2: Substances Classification Examples Harmonised Classification and Additional Hazards Product identifier Substance name Harmonised classification Additional Hazards in EU not covered by harmonised classification** Remark Result (self-classification) CAS: EG: INDEX: REACH: Xylene Flam. Liq. 3, H226 Acute Tox. 4*, H312 Acute Tox. 4*, H332 Skin Irrit. 2, H315 Asp. Tox. 1, H304 STOT SE 3, H335 STOT RE 2, H373 Affected organs: central nervous system, liver, kidney (depending on Ethyl benzene content, SCL > 10 %) Flam. Liq. 3, H226 Acute Tox. 4, H312 Acute Tox. 4, H332 Skin Irrit. 2, H315 Asp. Tox. 1, H304 STOT SE 3, H335 STOT RE 2, H373 CAS: EG: INDEX: REACH: Formic acid Skin Corr. 1A, H314 Flam. Liq. 3, H226 Eye Dam. 1, H318 Acute Tox. 4, H302 Acute Tox. 3, H331 Met. Corr. 1, H290 Flash point: 49.5 C LD50 (o, rat): 730 mg/kg LD50 (v, rat, 4 h): 7,85 mg/l UN 1779 Flam. Liq. 3, H226 Skin Corr. 1A, H314 Eye Dam. 1, H318 Acute Tox. 4, H302 Acute Tox. 3, H331 Met. Corr. 1, H290 CAS: EG: INDEX: REACH: Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light aromatic Asp. Tox. 1, H304 Muta 1B, H340 Carc 1B, H350 Flam. Liquid 1, H224 Skin Irrit. 2, H315 Repr. 2, H361 STOT SE 3, H336 Aquatic Chronic 2, H411 Low boiling point naphtha, (flashpoint < 23 C initial boiling point 35 C, benzene 0.1%, n- hexane 3%, OR toluene 3%, OR toluene 3% and n-hexane 3%) Flam. Liquid 1 H224 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Asp. Tox. 1 H304 Muta. 1B H340 Carc. 1B H350 Repr. 2 H361 STOT SE 3 H336 Aquatic Chronic 2 H411 * Minimum classification (see CLP Annex VI, 1.2.1) ** It is possible to have more than one self-classification within a REACH dossier, depending on the manufacturing process and/or impurities. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
13 A typical large automotive supplier company, vehicle manufacturer or aftermarket products distributor may have to keep track of hundreds of substances for SDS classification as well as to ensure compliance with many other regulations. It is therefore recommended that each company establishes and maintains its own internal substance reference database for this purpose. As an alternative, commercial substance reference databases are available by subscription. The key feature of such reference databases, whether in-house or commercial, is that they must be continuously updated based on the latest data from the C&L Inventory as well as other sources such as recent SDSs. It is therefore recommended to confirm with database providers whether they accept responsibility for their substance database contents. In order to make the most complete SDS plausibility check possible, it is recommended to collect full (100%) substance composition information from suppliers of substances and mixtures (for which a non-disclosure agreement may be necessary). Only with the full composition can an SDS recipient confirm that the correct substances are listed on the SDS. In addition, full compositions are useful for tracking compliance with other chemical regulations, and essential for example in the case of aftermarket product sales outside Europe. The steps involved in the substances classification check are shown in Flowchart 2 (above). The substance classification details should appear in Section 3.2 of the SDS for mixtures, or in Section 2.1 of the SDS for substances on their own. The basis of the substance classification check is to compare the SDS substance classifications with the best available validated substance classification data. As stated above, if a harmonised substance classification exists, this must be used, but it may also be worthwhile to check the REACH dossier for any additional hazards not reflected in the harmonised classification. Failing an existing harmonised classification, a company s (in-house or commercial) reference database should be the next best source, especially if it is well maintained with the latest available data. If neither of those is available, either REACH registrations or CLP notifications may be referred to. However, it should be noted that several different substance classifications may be submitted in REACH registration dossiers and/or CLP notifications, and so these should only be used in the absence of better validated sources. If used the company s (in-house or commercial) reference database should always be updated with the latest available data. In case a substance on the SDS is not listed in the recipient s own reference database, the substance should be added. For this it is necessary to conduct further research in order to determine the hazardous properties of the substance and to confirm the classification, for which the same order of reliability as above may be applied, as well as to determine the status of other regulations, for example the worldwide registration status in the existing regional/national chemical inventories. Especially for supplied products that the recipient is likely to use directly in the production of vehicles/parts (e.g. vehicle fill fluids), or in aftermarket products (e.g. paint or adhesive) that may be sold anywhere in the world, it is recommended that the recipient obtains details of the applicability of worldwide regulations, such as chemical inventories in place in China, USA, Korea, Philippines, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, Russia, etc. It is also important to note that sometimes confidential inventory registrations may be in place that are only valid for the manufacturer/supplier, and not for the OEM itself, meaning that it would not be allowed to import the chemical product by the OEM. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
14 2.2 MIXTURES CLASSIFICATION CHECK The European legal framework foresees that it should be possible to confirm the classification of a mixture using the information on substances listed on the SDS, along with other supporting information on the SDS. However, due to industry experience of SDS data quality problems, it is once again recommended to collect and use full compositions from suppliers in order to confirm that the overall mixture classification is correct. Even if not done as a matter of routine, collecting full composition details may be the only way to confirm plausibility in case of inconsistencies in the SDS data. In special cases it may be required to obtain from the supplier an original SDS for critical raw materials, for example for polymers, oligomers, or other so far confidential substances. Classification rules for mixtures are defined in the CLP Regulation. Since the CLP rules are different from the previous DPD rules, it is important to recognise that the previous classification of a substance under the DPD may not read across directly to the CLP classification for the same substance. In addition to the regulations themselves, several guidance documents are available to help in determining the correct overall classification based on substance composition and overall properties of the mixture (see Chapter 8, References). Nevertheless, classification remains an expert task, too complex to be explained in this Annex Q, and so, as with all aspects of SDS compliance, appropriate training and competency is required for the individuals leading this work. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
15 3. PLAUSIBILITY CHECK BASIC SDS (16 SECTIONS) Table 3 below shows each heading and sub-heading required in the 16 sections of the basic SDS. The headings and sub-headings must be written out in full, e.g. the first heading should be written as SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/ mixture and of the company/ undertaking. No sub-headings may be left blank, so if no information is available or none is applicable for a given sub-heading, a short statement such as Not applicable should be used instead of missing out that sub-heading or leaving it blank. The table identifies the key content to be found under each sub-heading, and provides a summary of suggested checks that should be carried out during an SDS plausibility check. Finally, Table 3 also indicates which content has relevance with, and should be cross-checked against, the exposure scenarios (ESs), if applicable. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
16 Table 3: Plausibility Check Basic SDS (16 Sections) Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/ mixture and of the company/ undertaking 1.1 Product identifier 1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against Substances: Substance name and Identification number(s), including CAS, EC and REACH Registration number where applicable Mixtures: Trade name Substances and mixtures: Synonyms, company product codes, etc. Identified uses identified uses relevant for the recipient(s) Main uses advised against Product Identifiers must match the information on the label If a REACH registration number is provided without the registrant suffix, request the full number from your supplier in case this is needed for enforcement purposes. The REACH registration status of each ingredient substance should be checked (see especially in the case of non-european suppliers. In case of doubt the supplier should be requested to confirm in writing that all ingredient substances in the product have a valid REACH registration number and to provide these, or explain why they do not (e.g. below registration threshold). Substances which do not yet have a registration should be checked thoroughly to confirm that they are permitted for use in Europe. Product identifiers must match the information on the label None The identified uses must match the actual intended uses. The actual intended uses must not include any of the uses advised against. If use is as an intermediate under Strictly Controlled Conditions (SCC), this should be confirmed to the supplier and documented. See ES/SDS Relevance Table. 1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet 1.4 Emergency telephone number Name of the supplier of the SDS (manufacturer, importer, only representative, DU or distributor) Full address Telephone number address of competent person Emergency number Supplier details must match the label. If not available 24 hours per day, the available hours must be stated. The number for an official advisory body may be given. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
17 Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance SECTION 2: Hazards identification 2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture 2.2 Label elements 2.3 Other hazards Substances: DSD and/or CLP classification Mixture: Overall DPD and/or CLP classification of the mixture DSD/DPD: symbols, indications of danger, risk phrases and safety advice CLP: hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, precautionary statements PBT or vpvb status Other hazards, e.g. formation of air contaminants, or dust, dust explosion hazards, crosssensitisation, suffocation, freezing, odour or taste, hazards to soil-dwelling organisms, ozone creation See Flowchart 1a/1b for details of the transition between DSD/DPD and CLP classifications. For details of the substance classification check see Chapter 2.1. For details of the mixture classification check see Chapter 2.2. If not classified as hazardous according to CLP, this must be clearly stated, including reference to the regulation (i.e. (EC) No 1272/2008). The most important adverse effects must be consistent with SDS Sections 9 to 12 of the SDS. For substances, check if M-factor or SCL should be mentioned here, using your own internal or commercial substance database, or check on the C&L Inventory and/or the registration dossier (go to then Search for Chemicals ). See Flowchart 1a/1b for details of the transition between DSD/DPD and CLP labelling. Label elements must match the labels on the packaging. Symbols and/or pictograms may be shown in colour or black and white. PBT or vpvb status must match the Results of PBT or vpvb Assessment in Subsection Only those hazards that are not covered by a classification should be mentioned here. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
18 Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance SECTION 3: Composition/ information on ingredients 3.1 Substances 3.2 Mixtures Substance name and Identification number(s), including CAS, EC and REACH Registration number where applicable Hazardous substance name and Identification number(s), including CAS, EC and REACH Registration number where applicable Concentration (fixed percentage or range) DSD indication of danger, symbol letter(s) and R phrases CLP hazard class(es) and category code(s) and hazard statements See Flowchart 1a/1b for details of the transition between DSD/DPD and CLP classifications. For details of the substance classification check see Chapter 2.1 (above). See Flowchart 1a/1b for details of the transition between DSD/DPD and CLP classifications. For details of the substance classification check see Chapter 2.1 (above). If percentage ranges are used, the classification derived should be based on the highest value in the range quoted. Confirm that the ingredients listed are those that are present in the delivery state, which may not necessarily be the same as the ingredients that were used as raw materials to form the mixture (e.g. acids and bases mixed together would react to form salts). If only the codes are used for the hazard statements and R phrases, there must be a reference to the full text of each code in Section 16. If the substance does not meet the classification criteria, the reason for indicating the substance in subsection 3.2 must be given (e.g. non-classified vpvb substance, substance with a Community workplace exposure limit. For substances, check if M-factor or SCL should be mentioned here, using internal or commercial substance database, or check on the C&L Inventory and/or the registration dossier (go to then Search for Chemicals ). If M-factor or SCL are mentioned, these must be considered in the mixture classification check (see Part 2.2). AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
19 Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance 4.1 Description of first aid measures First aid instructions and advice SECTION 4: First aid measures 4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed 4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed Summary of the most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed Testing and monitoring for delayed effects, antidotes and contraindications. Specific treatment to be available at the workplace. First aid-measures should be consistent with the precautionary statements in Section Extinguishing media Suitable and Unsuitable extinguishing media SECTION 5: Firefighting measures 5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture E.g. hazardous combustion products No priority actions for the plausibility check. See ES/SDS Relevance Table. 5.3 Advice for firefighters Protective actions or protective equipment for firefighters AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
20 Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance SECTION 6: Accidental release measures 6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures 6.2 Environmental precautions 6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up PPE advice and emergency procedures for nonemergency personnel and for emergency responders E.g. keep away from drains, surface and ground water Advice on containing a spill Advice on clean-up Other information on spills and releases If references are made to other sections, those sections should be adequately completed. See ES/SDS Relevance Table. 6.4 Reference to other sections References to Sections 7, 8 and 13, if appropriate SECTION 7: Handling and storage 7.1 Precautions for safe handling 7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Recommendations for safe handling Advice to prevent handling incompatible substances/mixtures Occupational hygiene advice Storage advice, consistent with SDS Section 9 and 10 No priority actions for the plausibility check. Ensure that any advice on avoidance of metal containers matches the hazards given in other sections. 7.3 Specific end use(s) Advice on intended specific end uses Reference to industry specific guidance Ensure that the information matches Section 1.2. See ES/SDS Relevance Table. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
21 Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance 8.1 Control parameters Community and/or national occupational exposure limit values for each substance Community and/or national biological limit values Where substances are identified in both Subsection 8.1 and Section 3, the substance identifiers must match. For substances with a chemical safety report (which require an Ext-SDS), including those substances in mixtures, DNEL / PNEC values must be given here. SECTION 8: Exposure controls/ personal protection SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties 8.2 Exposure controls 9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties 9.2 Other information Engineering controls Detailed specifications of Individual protection measures (e.g. for gloves: type of material and thickness, minimum breakthrough time) Environmental exposure controls For a substance registered as an isolated intermediate, confirmation that the SDS is consistent with the specific conditions Properties, references to test methods, units, reference conditions Exposure control information may be provided in the attached ES instead of in Section 8.2. Summaries in Section 8.2 must be consistent with the information in the ES. Data must be consistent with the classification in Subsection 2.1 (e.g. extreme ph, flammable liquids, aspiration toxicity). This section should provide supporting information for the safety characteristics and related test methods for physical hazards, identified in Subsection 2.1 (see CLP Article 8.2). If it is known that the SDS covers a nanomaterial form, then that should be described here, and this should match any other comments about nano forms that may also be mentioned in Subsection 2.3 or Section 3. See ES/SDS Relevance Table. See ES/SDS Relevance Table. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
22 Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance 10.1 Reactivity Reactivity hazards and specific test data, considering exposure to substances, containers and contaminants during transportation, storage and use Information must match Section 7. SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity 10.2 Chemical stability 10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions 10.4 Conditions to avoid Stability under normal ambient storage and handling conditions Whether, and conditions under which, hazardous reactions may occur Conditions that might result in a hazardous situation Information must match Section 7. Information must match Subsection Information must be in compliance with the other Subsections in Section 10 SECTION 11: Toxicological information 10.5 Incompatible materials 10.6 Hazardous decomposition products 11.1 Information on toxicological effects Substances or mixtures with which a reaction could produce a hazardous situation Known and reasonably anticipated hazardous decomposition products Toxicological health effects and available data used, including appropriate information on toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution Information must match Subsection 10.3 Information must match Section 5. Information must match the REACH registration data (if applicable). Information must match / support the substance and mixture classifications in Section 2.1 and 3 or, if not, an explanation must be given here (e.g. classification based on human experience). For mixtures the ATEmix value, or the ATE for each substances should be stated, and it should be able to estimate it by using the toxicity data. Any CMR statement must be consistent with the ingredients information in Subsection 2.1 and/or 3.2. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
23 Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance 12.1 Toxicity SECTION 12: Ecological information 12.2 Persistence and degradability 12.3 Bioaccumulative potential 12.4 Mobility in soil 12.5 Results of PBT and vpvb assessment 12.6 Other adverse effects Information to evaluate environmental impact where released to the environment Relevant test data, indicating species, media, units, test duration and test conditions Bioaccumulation, persistence and degradability for each relevant substance in the mixture and/or for hazardous transformation products Information must match the REACH registration data (if applicable). Information must match / support the substance and mixture classifications in Section 2.1 and 3 or, if not, an explanation must be given here. The results of PBT or vpvb Assessment in Subsection 12.5 (only for those substances / substances in mixtures for which a CSR was carried out) must match the PBT or vpvb status in Subsection 2.3. SECTION 13: Disposal considerations 13.1 Waste treatment methods Waste treatment containers and methods Avoidance of sewage disposal Special precautions Relevant EU, national or regional provisions European Waste Code must be provided, and must match the uses in Subsection 1.2. Information provided should be specific, practical advice (e.g. it should not simply refer to following local regulations). Consider that different waste codes may be applied to the product and the packaging. See ES/SDS Relevance Table. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
24 Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance 14.1 UN number 14.2 UN proper shipping name 14.3 Transport hazard class(es) SECTION 14: Transport information 14.4 Packing group 14.5 Environmental hazards 14.6 Special precautions for user Basic classification information for road, rail, sea, inland waterways or air transportation Information must be consistent with the substance and mixture classifications in Section 2.1 and 3 or deviations should be explained. All information should be sufficient to enable transport of the product without any questions coming back Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL73/78 and the IBC Code SECTION 15: Regulatory information 15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/ legislation specific for the substance or mixture 15.2 Chemical safety assessment Information relevant to EU or national legislation, such as: REACH authorisations REACH restrictions Ozone depleting substances Persistent organic pollutants Export and import of dangerous chemicals Seveso category Indication if a chemical safety assessment has been carried out by the supplier. Confirm applicability of indicated legislation with substance identity information in Section 3. If a chemical safety assessment is indicated, confirm that an ES (for a hazardous substance) or safe use information (for hazardous complex mixtures) is attached, or that the resulting risk management measures (for the mixture) are included in the other SDS sections as appropriate. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
25 Heading Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks ES Relevance SECTION 16: Other information ANNEX: Exposure Scenarios (as applicable) Information relevant to the SDS compilation of the safety data sheet, such as: Changes to previous version Abbreviations and acronyms Literature references and sources for data Full text of Hazard or Precautionary statements Full text of R- or S-Phrases Health and environment training appropriate to workers If classified under DPD in Section 2, CLP classification No priority actions for the plausibility check. See Chapter 4. Plausibility Check Ext-SDS (Exposure Scenarios) AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
26 4. PLAUSIBILITY CHECK EXT-SDS (EXPOSURE SCENARIOS) An Exposure Scenario (ES) is required for each substance that is: Placed on the market above 10 tpa; Classified as hazardous under CLP or assessed to be PBT or vpvb. See the AIG-REACH Part 5.6, which also covers other options for including exposure scenarios for substances into SDSs for mixtures. Industry experience shows that some attached ESs are not yet complete or compliant, and therefore do not enable the DU to make a REACH compliance check (REACH Article 37) without having further questions back to suppliers (upstream communication). Therefore, Table 4 below explains how to perform a Plausibility Check on an Exposure Scenario, and refers to Chapter 6 which provides a recommended Ext-SDS REACH Compliance Check. If an SDS for a mixture includes more than one ES for the various substances, it is recommended to perform the Ext-SDS Plausibility Check for each substance for which the ES is provided. Although the strict legal requirement is to provide the ES in the local language of the market, ACEA members recognise that in practice it is often better to have in addition the original ES in English, since this version is often a more accurate original than the local translation. Table 4 below uses ECHA s example format, which is not a legal requirement, but should be used as a standard structure for exposure scenarios. It is always recommended to use ECHA s latest available version. AIG V3.1 Annexe Q 03/07/
27 Table 4: Plausibility Check Exposure Scenario Heading / Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks Basic SDS Section Relevance Ch. 6 REACH Compliance Check General ESs should consist of relevant data that can be followed by DUs for the purposes of REACH compliance (see Part 6); an ES that consists only of prose text is unlikely to be sufficient for DUs. Compare RMM measures given in ES with those in the basic SDS. Check that the overall content of the ES is consistent with the content of the basic SDS. 1. ES Title / Use Name (contributing scenario) 2. Conditions of use affecting exposure The ES title and contributing scenarios must match the relevant identified uses specified in (or referenced from) Subsection 1.2. Header only, no priority actions for the plausibility check Environment contributing scenario Product (article) characteristics The information must match Sections 9 & 12. 7, 8, 9 Amount used, frequency and duration of use (or from service life) Technical and organisational conditions and measures Conditions and measures related to sewage treatment plant Conditions and measures related to treatment of waste (including article waste) Other conditions affecting environmental exposure Additional good practice advice; Obligations according to Article 37(4) of REACH do not apply No priority actions for the plausibility check. 7, 8 6.3, 6.4 The information must match Sections 7 & 8.2 (environmental exposure control). The information must match Section 8.2 (environmental exposure control). The information must match Section No priority actions for the plausibility check. 7 No priority actions for the plausibility check. 6, 7, , AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
28 Heading / Sub-Heading Key Content Suggested Checks Basic SDS Section Relevance Ch. 6 REACH Compliance Check 2.2 Worker contributing scenario 3. Exposure estimation and reference to its source Product (article) characteristics The information must match Sections 9. 7, 8, 9 Amount used (or contained in articles), frequency and duration of use/exposure Technical and organisational conditions and measures Conditions and measures related to personal protection, hygiene and health evaluation Other conditions affecting workers exposure Additional good practice advice. Obligations according to Article 37(4) of REACH do not apply No priority actions for the plausibility check. 7, 8 6.2, 6.4 The information must match Sections 7 & 8.2 (engineering controls). The information must match Sections 8.2 (specifications of individual protection measures). 5, 6, 7, 8.2 5, 6, 7, 8.2 No priority actions for the plausibility check. 7, 8 6.2, 6.4 No priority actions for the plausibility check. Header only, no priority actions for the plausibility check Environment contributing scenario 3.2 Worker contributing scenario 4. Guidance to DU to evaluate whether the DU works inside the boundaries set by the ES Release Rate Release Estimation Method Exposure estimation tool used Protection Target Predicted Environmental Concentration (PEC) (Exposure Estimate) RCR Route of exposure and type of effects Exposure estimate RCR Scaling method Scalable parameters Boundaries of scaling Check that all required data is provided. Check calculation of RCR. Check that all required data is provided. Check calculation of RCR. Check that all required data is provided , 6.4 AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
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30 5.1 CONTACTING SUPPLIER If the SDS has failed the Plausibility Check, contact the supplier. REACH imposes a duty to communicate up the supply chain in case of the recipient having any new information on hazardous properties, including classification, or any other information that might call into question the appropriateness of the risk management measures identified in the supplier s SDS (see REACH, Article 34). In all cases, it is recommended to: Be precise about reasons for rejection; Where possible, give regulatory reference (e.g. REACH Annex II, ECHA SDS Guidance, etc.); Ask for an SDS revision and agree time limit; Confirm any agreements or additional data in writing; Follow up on agreed actions, and escalate internally as required. Suppliers in a supply chain shall cooperate to meet the requirements for classification, labelling and packaging in this Regulation. (CLP Regulation, Article 4(9)) 5.2 RESUBMITTING SDSS In case the supplier agrees to revise and resubmit an SDS, the Plausibility Check process begins again on receipt of the revised SDS. 5.3 CLASSIFICATION CHECK FAILURE Classification discussions may include the following: If a registration dossier exists, why the classification is different? If no registration dossier exists, why the classification has not been notified? Are there any tests available to confirm the classification? AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
31 In the case of a disagreement between recipient and supplier on classification that is not solved by discussion between them, there are several options open to the recipient, who can: a. Accept and/or use the supplier s classification. This may be a temporary solution, while further investigations or tests are performed. However, the recipient should not take this as an easy option, especially if the recipient has information that calls the supplier s classification into question. In that case, either changing the product (Option b) or a self-classification (Option c) may be the better options, due to the potential liability associated with accepting the supplier s classification. Note that this option is not possible in the case of more than one supplier having more than one classification. Note also that taking this option does nothing to improve the data quality of SDSs in the supply chain. b. Change the product, or the supplier, or both. This option is clearly more difficult in the case of thoroughly qualified production materials (such as vehicle adhesives) than for non-essential ancillary materials (such as toilet cleaners). c. Perform a self-classification, based on expert judgement and confidence with reliable evidence. It follows that, in cases where the SDS includes the REACH Registration Number for the substance, the recipient would have the C&L notification duty according to REACH Article 38(4) within 6 months (see DUs do not need to report to ECHA as long as their self-classification is the same as one or more of their suppliers, or if they use the substance, on its own or in mixtures, in quantities of less than 1 tpa (see REACH Article 38(5)). It also follows that for substances that are not REACH Registered, the recipient has the chance to perform a self-classification without the obligation to notify ECHA. A further option to discuss and publish the classification with other affected notifiers is to make a voluntary notification to the C & L inventory (CLP Article 39, see ). This can be done as an intermediate solution, since the DU has 6 months before the DU CRS duty applies (see REACH Article 39(2)). d. Ask the national Competent Authority s CLP Helpdesk and/or the applicable local enforcement agency for advice. Further support may be obtained from the relevant Trade Associations. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
32 5.4 OTHER PLAUSIBILITY CHECK FAILURE In the case of any other reason other than the classification for the SDS failing the Plausibility Check, there are again several options open to the recipient, who can: a. Accept and/or use the supplier s SDS information. Again, this may be a temporary solution, while further updates may subsequently be required. However, the recipient should not follow this option if the recipient has information that calls the supplier s SDS content into question. In that case, changing the product (Option b) may be the better option. Note that Option A is not possible in the case of more than one supplier having conflicting SDS content. b. Ignore minor discrepancies which are not reasonably expected to lead to harm (e.g. spelling errors, missing page numbering, a mistake in a subheading). However, several minor discrepancies might call the competence of the Supplier into question. c. Change the product, or the supplier, or both. d. Ask the relevant Competent Authority and/or the applicable local enforcement agency for advice 5.5 RECORDKEEPING REACH includes the general requirement to assemble and keep available all the information that has been used to maintain REACH compliance; this should be taken as the minimum requirement when applied to SDSs. However, due to the potential relevance of SDS information to long term human health and environmental protection, it is recommended to maintain SDS information indefinitely. Whether kept in hardcopy or electronic formats, it is recommended to maintain a backup in a future-proof electronic format such as PDF files. It is recommended to keep relevant records concerning the receipt of each SDS as follows: a. Document the Plausibility Check content and results, and document all decisions taken and resultant actions and their outcomes. b. Where relevant, add the accepted SDS to the recipient company s own SDS document management system (see also obligations for provide access to SDS information in REACH Article 35). c. Move any now obsolete SDSs to the recipient company s own SDS archive. d. Update the recipient company s own substance reference database to take account of new information received. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
33 6. EXT-SDS REACH COMPLIANCE CHECK General remarks Exposure scenario(s) for mixtures do not exist, because mixtures are not themselves subject to REACH registration and no chemical safety report is legally required for them. Instead, a DU may receive Safe Use Mixtures Information (SUMI) for complex mixtures, in which the ES information of several ingredients is consolidated. Although there is no standardised format specified under REACH, this SUMI looks similar to an ES and it is recommended to be taken as additional input for the workplace and environmental safety assessments on site. In the following chapters, wherever Ext-SDSs or ESs are mentioned, they can also be understood to include SUMIs where applicable. DUs may receive Ext-SDSs either for substances, if placed on the market (manufactured or imported) at more than 10 tpa, or for mixtures. To check whether an ES is needed refer to Section 15.2 of the SDS, where there should be a statement as to whether a CSR was carried out for the hazardous substances or substances in the mixture. In case of ES information being integrated into the main body of the basic SDS the DU may find in Section 1.2, relevant identified uses, statements like: This safety data sheet contains an ES in an integrated form. Contents of the exposure scenario have been included into sections 1.2, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 16 of this safety data sheet. According to Title V of REACH, DUs are obliged to check whether they are working within the described boundaries of the ES and document this result. In addition, where a substance is authorized or restricted (which shall be stated in Section 15 of the SDS), DUs have to check whether the conditions of use match their own. The main tasks for a DU on receipt such an Ext-SDS is shown in the AIG-REACH, Chapter 5.6, Safety Data Sheet and DU Obligations. The following Flowchart and Chapters describe how a DU can carry out a REACH compliance check in more detail, and give some practical examples. AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/
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35 6.1 CHECK SHORT TITLE AND USE DESCRIPTORS REACH requires a registrant to deliver the identified uses by using the use descriptor system (see Therefore the use descriptors are consequently part of the Ext-SDS and the ES. REACH obliges DUs who receive Ext-SDSs to check whether their current uses are covered. To simplify this comparison, it is recommended that DUs also adopt the use descriptor system to describe their own uses Example 1 Short Title and Use Descriptors A DU is using a hydraulic fluid in a production plant and receives an Ext-SDS for this product. In section 1.2, 16, or in an annex to the SDS, a table of contents with all available ESs including a short description in the header is attached. (For a mixture SDS, an overview of the Safe Use Mixture Information (SUMI) may be attached instead). This example focusses on the ES No. 14, Industrial use of hydraulic fluids at automotive industry. Table 6.1.1: Example 1 Overview on the Exposure Scenarios ES No. Short title of the exposure scenario Use Descriptors SU PROC ERC sperc PC AC 1 Manufacture of substance, use as a process chemical, Use as an intermediate SU 3 SU 8 PROC 1 PROC 2 PROC 3 ERC 6c PROC 4 PROC 8a PROC 8b PROC 9 14 Industrial use of hydraulic fluids at automotive industry SU 3 SU 10 PROC 1 PROC 2 PROC 3 ERC 2 - PC 17 AC 1 PROC 4 PROC 8a PROC 8b AIG V3.1 Annex Q 03/07/