What items need to be tested in Annex 17 of EU REACH?
Date：2024-07-26 11:07:46 Classification
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EU REACH Annex 17 (Annex XVII) is an important part of the REACH regulations. It stipulates restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain hazardous substances, preparations and articles. REACH Appendix 17 test items mainly focus on the potential impact of chemical substances on human health and the environment. Specific items that need to be tested include but are not limited to the following aspects:
1. Identification and classification of chemical substances
Physical and chemical property testing: Test the physical and chemical properties of a substance, such as melting point, boiling point, solubility and stability, etc., to determine its basic properties.
Classification: Based on test results, chemical substances are classified into different risk categories, such as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic Substances (PBT), etc.
2. Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Prepare SDS: Include information on physical and chemical properties, toxicity, exposure routes, health effects, environmental effects, etc. of the substance to provide comprehensive safety guidance.
3. Labeling and packaging requirements
Evaluate labels and packaging: Ensure chemical labels and packaging comply with the requirements of REACH regulations to warn users and consumers of possible risks.
4. Compliance Assessment and Testing
Compliance assessment: Evaluate the potential impact of chemicals on human health and the environment during production, use and disposal, and determine whether they comply with the requirements of the REACH regulations.
Compliance testing: includes chemical analysis in a laboratory to verify whether a substance contains ingredients that are restricted or prohibited in Annex 17 of REACH.
5. Restrictions on specific chemicals
REACH Appendix 17 lists a variety of restricted or prohibited chemical substances, including but not limited to:
Banned substances: Such as diazines, alum, etc. These substances are clearly prohibited from use in the REACH regulations because they are harmful to human health or the environment.
Restricted use substances: Such as benzo[a]pyrene, polychlorinated biphenyls, etc. These substances are restricted in use under specific conditions to protect human health and the environment.
Substances used under specific conditions: such as triphenylhydrine, etc., whose use is restricted by specific conditions, such as limiting use time, usage amount or usage scope, etc.
6. Ecotoxicological testing
Environmental Impact Testing: Evaluate the effects of a substance on aquatic and terrestrial life, including fish, invertebrates, algae, and plants, to determine its potential harm to the environment.
7. Exposure test
Exposure assessment: Testing human and environmental exposure to a substance, such as through inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact, to assess potential health risks.
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