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Proposed Changes to CHIP

This document outlines proposed amendments to the CHIP (Classification, Hazard Information for Packaging and Supply) Regulations 2009. It covers the history and motivations leading to the changes, including the establishment of the Global Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labeling hazardous substances. Key highlights include updated hazard categories, pictograms, signal words, and communication practices to align with the CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging) regulations. The implementation timeline and expectations for new labeling practices are also discussed.

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Proposed Changes to CHIP

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  1. Proposed Changes to CHIP Classification (Hazard Information for Packaging and Supply) Regulations 2009 (CHIP 4) Steve Robertson

  2. History • 1992 – Earth Summit (Rio de Janeiro) • Commitment to produce a global labelling & classification system for dangerous substances • 2002 – World Summit (Johannesburg) • Endorsed “Global Harmonised System on the classification & labelling of chemicals” – GHS • 2008 – European Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances & Mixtures – CLP • 2009 – Proposal to Amend CHIP

  3. GHS • Hazard class • Nature of physical, health or environmental hazard • Hazard Category • Severity of hazard • Pictograms (hazard symbols) • Signal Words • Relative severity of hazard: e.g. “danger” or “warning” • Hazard & Precautionary Statements • Phrases that describe nature of hazard & precautions to take

  4. GHS & Existing EU Regs • Single system of classification & labelling • Coverage of virtually all existing hazard classifications • Similar classification criteria • Similar system of hazard communication (labels & SDS)

  5. CLP - Differences • New “scientific” criteria to identify hazards • Hazards warning pictograms (symbols) & new warning & precautionary text for labels • Terminology: • “mixtures” instead of “preparations” • “hazardous” instead of “dangerous” • “hazard statement” instead of “risk phrase” • “precautionary statement” instead of “safety phrase”

  6. Pictograms Compressed / Liquefied Gas Explosive Flammable Oxidising Corrosive Toxic Irritant / Sensitiser Health Hazard (e.g. Carcinogen, Mutagen etc.) Hazardous to Environment

  7. New Hazard Statements(Examples) Old Risk Phrases (R28) R25 R22 (R27) R24 R21 (R35) (R38) (R43)

  8. Example GHS Label

  9. Timescales • Early 2009 – 1 Dec 2010 • Must classify according to CHIP • May classify according to CLP (in addition) • If classified to CLP, then label to CLP • 1 Dec 2010 – 1 July 2015 • Must classify to CHIP and CLP • Must label to CLP • 1 July 2015 onwards • Classify & label to CLP only

  10. What We Can Expect • New labelling on packaging • Slightly different SDSs • Non-EU SDSs should look more like EU SDSs If you have further questions or concerns please contact the SHE Group or your COSHH Assessor

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