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Dr Colin Hewlett DGSA consultant
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Chemicals
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Supply – CHIP3 Regulations – Chemical (Information and Packaging for
Supply) Regulations CHIP3 which came into effect on 24 July 2002 consolidates CHIP2
and all subsequent amendments; CHIP3 implements the EU Dangerous Preparations
Directive (including the 1st ATP – Adaptation to Technical
Progress), the Dangerous Substances Directive (including the 28th
ATP) and the Safety Data Sheets Directive (including the 2nd
amendment). The CHIP3 regulations and supporting documents (ACLG 5th
edition and an ACoP (SDS 3rd edition)) came into effect in July
2002 for general chemicals with a transitional period to July 2004 for
biocides and pesticides. Additional guidance material has been published by
HSE of which ‘CHIP 3 for Everyone’ is the most useful CHIP
3.1
was published in 2005 together with a new edition of ASL (Approved
Supply List 8th edition) which contains 1000 new or amended
entries. Some
of the changes introduced by CHIP3 which have affected the chemicals industry
are: The
Approved Supply List has been supplemented by the 7th and 8th
(consolidated) editions which contain 1500 new or amended listings. Preparations
are classified for their environmental effects for the first time and details
given of the ‘conventional’ method for calculating the sum effect of each
environmentally hazardous component. New
labelling for Category 3 carcinogens – the R40 risk phrase has been changed
to “Limited evidence of a carcinogenic
effect” and a new risk phrase R68 adopts the previous R40 wording “Possible
risk of irreversible effects” New
labelling information for preparations containing >= 0.1% of a sensitiser
– “Contains chemical name of sensitiser. May produce an allergic
reaction” Introduces
a 15% component concentration limit for risk phrase R67 “Vapours may cause
drowsiness and dizziness” Introduces
a new warning phrase for liquid preparations whose flash point would not make
them classifiable as flammable but which contain a flammable or highly
flammable component in >5% concentration plus a halogenated hydrocarbon
solvent. The new phrase will be “Can become flammable (or highly flammable)
in use” Extends
the requirement to prepare a Safety Data Sheet for some non-dangerous
preparations and a label reading “Safety Data Sheet available to professional
user on request” SDS
improved accuracy and comprehensibility with the requirement to take the
specific needs of the user into account (including employees who will be
guided by the SDS under the COSHH regulations) and reference to competence
and training of the person preparing the SDS. More information is demanded
especially for environmental effects. Changes
in test methods and criteria: LD50 animal test discontinued; revised criteria
for corrosivity; new environmental toxicity test methods introduced. The
REACH regulations which came into law (direct acting EU regulation) in June
2007 will eventually supersede CHIP
Last updated: September 2007 |
