Hazardous Chemicals Control and Regulation in the European Market

, by Bender, Herbert F.; Eisenbarth, Philipp

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ISBN: 9783527315413 | 3527315411
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Copyright: 1/23/2007

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This practice-oriented guide covers the handling and use of hazardous chemicals at the workplace, including labelling and storage, transportation, occupational safety and proper registration with the European authorities. Current European Union legislation and directives are cited throughout the text, making this a valuable reference for companies and institutions both inside and outside of the EU common market.

Preface	p. V
Regulations of the European Union Concerning Chemicals	p. 1
The European Institutions	p. 1
European Legislation	p. 3
Definitions	p. 5
References	p. 6
Toxicological Basics	p. 7
Incorporation Pathways	p. 7
Oral Incorporation	p. 9
Dermal Incorporation	p. 9
Inhalative Incorporation	p. 10
Metabolism	p. 11
Acute Effect	p. 13
Effect in the Case of Repeated Incorporation	p. 14
Sensitizing (Allergenic) Effect	p. 16
Toxic Properties and Developmental Defects	p. 18
Fertility Damage Effect	p. 21
Carcinogenic Effects	p. 22
Cancer-activating Factors	p. 23
Chemical Carcinogens	p. 26
Carcinogenic Potency	p. 27
Concentration	p. 27
Natural Carcinogens	p. 28
Mutagenic Properties	p. 29
Point Mutations	p. 29
Chromosome Mutations	p. 29
Genom Mutations	p. 31
Aerosols	p. 31
Respirable Particles "E"	p. 32
Alveolar Dust Parliamentary Party "A"	p. 32
Respirable Fibers	p. 32
Classification of Substances and Preparations	p. 37
The Dangerous Properties	p. 37
The Acute Toxic Properties	p. 38
Very Toxic Substances	p. 38
Toxic Substances	p. 41
Harmful Substances	p. 44
Corrosive Substances	p. 47
Irritant Substances	p. 49
Sensitization	p. 50
Other Toxicological Properties	p. 50
Special Toxicological Properties	p. 54
Classification Principles of the European Union	p. 54
Reproductive Toxicity	p. 55
Developmental Toxicity	p. 55
Impairment of Fertility	p. 53
Carcinogenic Property	p. 60
Mutagenic Property	p. 65
Environmental Toxicity Property	p. 67
Toxic to the Aquatic Environment	p. 67
Non-aquatic Toxic Property	p. 70
The Physico-chemical Properties	p. 71
Extremely Flammable	p. 71
Highly Flammable	p. 72
Flammable	p. 73
Oxidizing Property	p. 73
Explosive Property	p. 74
Additional Physical-chemical Properties	p. 75
Classification of Substances	p. 76
The Legal Classification (List Principle)	p. 76
Classification Following the Definition Principle	p. 78
Classification of Preparations	p. 78
Experimental Testing	p. 79
Conventional Method	p. 79
General Concentration Limits	p. 80
Substance-specific Concentration Limits	p. 83
Classification Calculation for Substances with Different Dangerous Ingredients	p. 84
References	p. 87
Duties and Obligations when Placing Products on the Market	p. 89
Labeling of Dangerous Substances and Preparations	p. 89
Labeling of Dangerous Substances	p. 90
Labeling of Dangerous Preparations	p. 96
Special Labeling	p. 96
Exceptions	p. 100
Safety Data Sheets	p. 100
Exceptions	p. 101
Headings	p. 102
Restrictions on Marketing	p. 112
Restriction Directive 76/769/EEC	p. 112
The Biocidal Product Directive 98/8/EC	p. 125
Regulation 304/2003/EC: Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals	p. 127
Regulation 3677/90/EEC	p. 131
Regulation 2037/2000/EC	p. 131
POP Regulation 850/2004/EC	p. 136
References	p. 138
Notification of Substances	p. 139
Full Notification	p. 139
Base Set (Basic Set of Test Requirements)	p. 140
Reduced Requirements for Intermediates	p. 141
Additional Test Program of Level 1	p. 142
Additional Test Program of Level 2	p. 142
Restricted Notification and Exceptions	p. 143
Limited Quantities	p. 143
Polymers	p. 143
Exceptions to the Requirement for Notification	p. 144
Renotification of the Same Substance	p. 145
Follow-up Information	p. 145
References	p. 146
Occupational Safety and Health at the Workplace	p. 147
First European Framework Directive 80/1107/EEC on Chemical, Physical, and Biological Agents at Work and Selected Individual Directives Derived therefrom	p. 148
"Lead Directive" 82/605/EEC	p. 149
"Asbestos Directive" 83/477/EEC	p. 151
Directive 88/364/EEC on Banning Certain Agents	p. 153
Directive 91/322/EEC on Indicative Limit Values	p. 153
European Framework Directive 89/391/EEC on the Improvement of Safety and Health of Workers at Work, and Selected Individual Directives Derived Therefrom	p. 154
Work Equipment Directive 89/655/EEC	p. 156
Personal Protective Equipment Directive 89/656/EEC	p. 157
Biological Agents Directive 2000/54/EC	p. 158
Safety Sign Directive 92/58/EEC	p. 159
Explosive Atmospheres Directive 1999/92/EC	p. 164
"Chemical Agents" Directive 98/24/EC	p. 166
"Carcinogens and Mutagens" Directive 2004/37/EC	p. 181
Limit Values at the Workplace	p. 187
Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (IOELV)	p. 189
Binding Occupational Exposure Limit Values (BOELV)	p. 197
Biological Limit Values (BLV)	p. 199
"Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women" Directive 92/85/EEC	p. 200
"Young People Protection" Directive 94/33/EC	p. 204
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)	p. 207
Eye and Face Protection	p. 208
Safety Glasses	p. 210
Face Shields	p. 212
Gloves for Chemical Protection	p. 213
General Guidelines for the Use of Gloves	p. 215
Selection of Safety Gloves	p. 216
Marking of Gloves	p. 220
Protective Clothing	p. 223
Respiratory Protection	p. 226
Filtering Respiratory Devices	p. 230
Self-contained Breathing Apparatus	p. 245
Respiratory Devices for Self-rescue	p. 252
Exposure Measurements	p. 256
General Methodology of Exposure Measurements	p. 258
Evaluation of Chemicals Present at the Workplace	p. 259
Exposure-relevant Work Activities	p. 260
Measurement Plan	p. 260
Performing Exposure Measurements	p. 261
Analysis	p. 263
Assessment	p. 263
Safety Measures	p. 264
Continuous Exposure Control	p. 265
Direct-reading Measurement Techniques	p. 267
Tubes with Direct Indication	p. 267
Paper Badges with Direct Indication	p. 273
Electrochemical Sensors	p. 275
Analytical Instruments	p. 277
Indirect Analytical Procedures for Gases and Vapors	p. 280
Personal Air Sampling for Gases and Vapors (Active Sampling)	p. 280
Passive Sampling	p. 283
Determination of Solid Particles	p. 284
Total Dust Measurements	p. 285
Measurement of Fine Dust (Respirable Particles)	p. 287
Fiber Measurements	p. 289
Safe Storage of Chemicals	p. 290
Important Terms, Definitions, and Physical Properties of Combustible Chemicals	p. 290
General Principles of Safe Storage of Chemicals	p. 295
Rules on Mixed Storage	p. 299
Storage Classes	p. 299
Allocation of Chemicals to Storage Classes	p. 305
Rules for Mixed Storage	p. 305
References	p. 312
Transportation of Dangerous Goods	p. 319
International Transportation Legislation	p. 320
Shipping	p. 320
Aircraft	p. 320
Road and Rail	p. 321
Classification of Dangerous Goods	p. 321
Definitions	p. 322
Class 1: Explosive Substances and Articles	p. 324
Class 2: Gases	p. 326
Class 3: Flammable Liquids	p. 329
Class 4.1: Flammable Solids, Self-reactive Substances and Solid Desensitized Explosives	p. 330
Class 4.2: Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion	p. 332
Class 4.3: Substances which, in Contact with Water, Emit Flammable Gases	p. 334
Class 5.1: Oxidizing Substances	p. 335
Class 5.2: Organic Peroxides	p. 336
Class 6.1: Toxic Substances	p. 337
Class 6.2: Infectious Substances	p. 338
Class 7 Radioactive Material	p. 339
Class 8: Corrosive Substances	p. 340
Class 9: Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances and Articles	p. 342
Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)	p. 343
Labeling	p. 344
Classification	p. 345
Explosives	p. 345
Flammable Gases	p. 345
Flammable Aerosols	p. 346
Oxidizing Gases	p. 346
Gases Under Pressure	p. 347
Flammable Liquids	p. 348
Flammable Solids	p. 348
Self-reactive Substances	p. 349
Pyrophoric Liquids	p. 350
Pyrophoric Solids	p. 351
Self heating Substances	p. 351
Substances which, on Contact with Water, Emit Flammable Gases	p. 352
Oxidizing Liquids	p. 352
Oxidizing Solids	p. 353
Organic Peroxides	p. 354
Corrosive to Metals	p. 355
Acute Toxicity	p. 356
Skin Corrosion/Irritation	p. 359
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation	p. 359
Respiratory Sensitizer	p. 361
Skin Sensitizer	p. 361
Mutagenicity	p. 362
Carcinogenicity	p. 362
Toxic to Reproduction	p. 363
Target Organ Systemic Toxicity Following Single Exposure	p. 364
Target Organ Systemic Toxicity Following Repeated Exposure	p. 364
Acute Hazards to the Aquatic Environment	p. 365
Chronic Hazards to the Aquatic Environment	p. 367
References	p. 369
REACH	p. 371
Introduction	p. 371
Registration	p. 373
Pre-registration	p. 374
Information Requirements	p. 374
Chemical Safety Report	p. 376
Intermediates	p. 378
Safety Data Sheet	p. 380
Interaction in the Supply Chain	p. 381
Evaluation	p. 382
Authorization	p. 383
References	p. 384
Subject Index	p. 385
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