Course description
REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals. It came into force on 1st June 2007 and replaced a number of European Directives and Regulations with a single system.
REACH is applicable to all chemicals. The aim of the course is to help those who make, process, blend or formulate chemical powders to understand the legislation, know what their company should be doing to comply and identify their role within this.
Topics covered include
- What rules apply to importing materials into the EU and products made in the EU
- How do we make sure we can still buy or import all of our raw materials?
- What about our products? Will we have to register them? What is an article?
- What is exempted? What are partial exemptions?
- How are safety criteria or occupational safety and health limits being established?
- What is a Substance Data Sheet? What parts do I have to comply with?
- When does all this have to be done by?
- Where should I start?
The objective of the course is to ensure you are aware of your responsibilities and to help you prepare a plan of action for your workplace.
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