Tattoos and safety: what European regulations say Tattoos are no longer just a passing fad. From their origins as a form of tribal expression, they have evolved into a global cultural phenomenon, with millions of people choosing each year to have permanent symbols, text, or images inked onto their skin. However, few people realize that […]
SVHC and REACH Compliance for Sensitive Supply Chains
SVHC and REACH compliance for sensitive supply chains When a company supplies components, mixtures, surface treatments, or technical products to large industrial groups, REACH compliance becomes a practical issue involving supplier qualification, business continuity, and document reliability. This is especially true in supply chains that are highly sensitive to hazardous substance issues, such as defense, […]
Preparation of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Completing the Safety Data Sheet – Guide 2024 The Safety Data Sheet The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a fundamental document in the fields of chemistry and workplace safety. It is designed to provide detailed information on the risks associated with specific chemicals and the safety measures to be taken to handle them properly. This […]
PCN notification in case of toll manufacturing: who notifies ECHA?
PCN notification in the case of contract manufacturing: the EC Regulation no. 1272/2008 (CLP) states that importers and downstream users of hazardous mixtures shall notify the information specified in Annex VIII to poison control centers through ECHA (European Chemicals Agency). What are the obligations relating to notification to poison centers (PCN notification) and the UFI […]
SDS – new regulation (EU) 2020/878
On June 26, the regulation (EU) 2020/878 was published in the European Official Journal, which modifies Annex II of REACH (requirements for the compilation of safety data sheets) and who will apply from January 1, 2021. The change concerns the nanoforms , the endocrine disruptors , L’ inclusion of the UFI ( unique formula identifier […]
Safety Data Sheet Manager (RSDS)
Is it true that to deal with safety data sheets in a company you must have followed a qualification course and have a UNI certification? This short article on the SDS manager wants to be a loud reasoning to understand if it is necessary to certify according to UNI / PdR 60: 2019 to carry […]