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Follow on Google News | SGS to Inform E&E Industry about New REACH Screening MethodologyArticle 33 of the EU REACH regulation requires to submit information on certain chemicals to their customers. A new revision introduces a screening methodology for the identification of substances relevant for the Electrical & Electronic industry.
By: SGS Electrical and Electronics SGS also aims to spread any changes in REACH regulations and informs hereby the E&E industry about a new screening methodology. The screening method proposed allows an easy identification of SVHC relevant for the E&E industry, regardless of whether they are currently on the candidate list or in the registry of intention. The registry of intention includes substances that the EU Member States intend to propose for restriction or identification as SHVC. A simple system of criteria and score points allows the identification of E&E relevant SVHC that need to be declared: · Substances identifiable by a CAS or EC number receive 1 point. Substances that don’t meet this criterion score “-10” · Substances that remain in the product after its production receive 1 point. Substances that don’t meet this criterion score “-10”. Substances that are not part of the final product are thus eliminated (gasses or liquids) · Prior application information that indicates the use of a substance in E&E products. Such information is collected from public databases on chemicals and through consultation with chemical industry experts on known uses of a substance in E&E products. Such information is available in REACH related EU member countries documentation. Only substances that have scored 1 with the previous two criteria score points here. All substances that score 3 points are included in the JIG declarable substance list. REACH Chemicals Relevant for E&E From the candidate list of 15 SVHC valid at the time of JIG-101 Ed 2.0 publication, only 8 substances were identified through this screening method as relevant for the E&E industry. They are all listed under Criteria 1-R in REACH Annex 1, which means there is an immediate legal obligation to report the presence of these substances. A new public consultation on additional 15 potential SVHC has been published by ECHA on 1st September 2009. These potential SVHC candidates are not yet included in the screening procedure. Even if a JIG assessment on these new substances is currently missing it is very likely that some will make it to the JIG declarable substance list. # # # The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With more than 59,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world. End
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