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New Hazard Symbols (Pictograms) introduced under the

CLP Regulations

The CHIP Regulations (Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations)
implemented the European Dangerous Substances Directive (No. 67/548/EEC) and Dangerous
Preparations Directive (No. 1999/45/EC). The most recent version of CHIP is known as CHIP 4, and
became law in 2009.

Countries in the United Nations, including those in the European Union, have been working together
with industry representatives and others to agree a classification and labelling system that can be
used worldwide. The outcome is the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals, known as the GHS. The GHS provides a single system to identify hazards and to
communicate them in transporting and supplying chemicals across the world. The EU agreed to adopt
the GHS as the European Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on Classification, Labelling and Packaging
of substances and mixtures. This is also known as the CLP Regulation or just CLP.

The CLP Regulation became law throughout the EU on 20 January 2009 but did not apply all at once.
Under the CLP Regulation:

Manufacturers and Importers must notify the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) of certain
substances for inclusion in the Classification and Labelling Inventory within one month of placing
them on the market on or after December 1st 2010. Notification applies to all hazardous
substances if <1 tonne/year placed on the market, and all substances subject to existing REACH
registration, whether hazardous or not.

Mixtures, (currently called preparations) to be classified, labelled and packaged according to the
CLP Regulation from 1 June 2015 onwards.

The CLP Regulation introduces newly designed hazard symbols, known as pictograms (see below);
introduces new labelling phrases, known as hazard statements and precautionary statements;
introduces new provisions for a Classification and Labelling Inventory; and maintains the list of
harmonised classifications.

Although the CHIP Regulations will be repealed in full in the UK when the new Regulation is fully in
force (1 June 2015), it will be necessary to amend CHIP and its supporting guidance as the
transitional period progresses and the new Regulation begins to apply the new GHS regime.

Chemical suppliers will be familiar with the Approved Supply List (ASL) as an integral part of the CHIP
Regulations. The ASL published Annex I of the Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) which
lists the harmonised classifications and labelling requirements for some 8000 substances, agreed by
experts at European level. The introduction of the CLP Regulation has meant there is no longer a
need for the ASL, and it has been withdrawn.

Much of the information provided on these classifications will be submitted as part of the suppliers
REACH registration for those substances that are placed on the market.

The classifications must still be used, and depending on the classification users must be informed of
the hazards via use of labels and in certain cases safety data sheets.

If you supply a dangerous chemical in a package, the package must be labelled in accordance with
the Classification and Labelling Inventory.

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The table below shows the main categories of new CLP pictograms and the current Hazard Symbols
which they are replacing.

New CLP
Current CHIP Symbol Symbol CLP Hazard Class Number
(Pictogram)

Explosives
Self-reactive substances and mixtures, GHS-01
types A, B Organic peroxides, types A,B

Explosive

Flammable gases, aerosols, liquids or


solids
Self reactive substances and mixtures
Pyrophoric liquids and solids
GHS-02
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures, wich in contact
with water emit flammable gases
Organic peroxides
Highly/Extremely flammable

Oxidising gases, liquids and solids GHS-03

Oxidising

Compressed gases, liquids and solids


Liquefied gases GHS-04
No current symbol
Refrigerated liquefied gases NEW
Dissolved gases

Corrosive to metals
Skin corrosion GHS-05
Severe eye damage

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Acute toxicity (Cat 1 - 3) GHS-06

Toxic/Very Harmful Toxic

Acute toxicity (Cat 4)


Skin and eye irritation
Skin sesitisation GHS-07
specific target organ toxicity NEW
Respiratory tract irritation
Narcotic effects
Harmful/Irritant

Respiratory sensitisation
Germ cell mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity GHS-08
Reproductive toxicity NEW
No current specific symbol Use specific target organ toxicity
either Aspiration hazard

Hazardous to the aquatic environment GHS-09

Dangerous for the environment

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