{"id":55942,"date":"2015-03-26T14:31:21","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T14:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=5d6736d6ae978a409e3d8f1b6a19f271"},"modified":"2015-03-26T14:31:21","modified_gmt":"2015-03-26T14:31:21","slug":"news-story-chemical-regulations-seminar-presentation-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=55942","title":{"rendered":"News story: Chemical regulations seminar: presentation slides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>Scientists, trading standards officers and representatives from enforcement agencies discussed measurement challenges and enforcement issues at the annual <abbr title=\"The regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation &amp; restriction of CHemicals\">REACH<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"Classification, Labelling and Packaging legislation\">CLP<\/abbr> enforcement seminar organised by the Government Chemist. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enforcement-issues-for-reach-and-clp\">Enforcement issues for <abbr title=\"The regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation &amp; restriction of CHemicals\">REACH<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"Classification, Labelling and Packaging legislation\">CLP<\/abbr><br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Chris Hunt, Edinburgh Scientific Services<\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_974578\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974578-accessibility-help\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417421\/Chris_Hunt_Edinburgh_City_Council.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417421\/thumbnail_Chris_Hunt_Edinburgh_City_Council.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974578-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417421\/Chris_Hunt_Edinburgh_City_Council.pdf\">Enforcement issues for <abbr title=\"The regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation &amp; restriction of CHemicals\">REACH<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"Classification, Labelling and Packaging legislation\">CLP<\/abbr><\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">658KB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">31 pages<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"accessibility-warning js-toggle-accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-974578-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <span class=\"toggler\">Request a different format.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"help-block\">\n          If you use assistive technology and need a version of this document<br \/>\nin a more accessible format, please email<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:government.chemist@lgcgroup.com?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20Enforcement%20issues%20for%20REACH%20and%20CLP%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27Enforcement%20issues%20for%20REACH%20and%20CLP%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">government.chemist@lgcgroup.com<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Public analysts are often asked to analyse, and comment on, a range of consumer goods which comprise mixtures of chemicals. This presentation outlines some of the common challenges involved in this, including confirming the composite mixtures, what is present and in what proportions. It discusses the application of the <abbr title=\"Classification, Labelling and Packaging legislation\">CLP<\/abbr> regulations to classify the mixture and determine the appropriate hazard statements. It also explores some of the analytical challenges. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"checking-compliance-with-clp-and-chip-in-the-laboratory\">Checking compliance with <abbr title=\"Classification, Labelling and Packaging legislation\">CLP<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) regulations\">CHIP<\/abbr> in the laboratory<\/h2>\n<p>Mike Potts, Chemical Regulation Directorate, Health &amp; Safety Executive<\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_974604\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974604-accessibility-help\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417424\/Mike_Potts_HSE.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417424\/thumbnail_Mike_Potts_HSE.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974604-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417424\/Mike_Potts_HSE.pdf\">Checking compliance with <abbr title=\"Classification, Labelling and Packaging legislation\">CLP<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) regulations\">CHIP<\/abbr> in the laboratory<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">342KB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">24 pages<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"accessibility-warning js-toggle-accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-974604-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <span class=\"toggler\">Request a different format.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"help-block\">\n          If you use assistive technology and need a version of this document<br \/>\nin a more accessible format, please email<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:government.chemist@lgcgroup.com?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20Checking%20compliance%20with%20CLP%20and%20CHIP%20in%20the%20laboratory%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27Checking%20compliance%20with%20CLP%20and%20CHIP%20in%20the%20laboratory%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">government.chemist@lgcgroup.com<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>This presentation detailes the requirements of <abbr title=\"Classification, Labelling and Packaging legislation\">CLP<\/abbr> and <abbr title=\"Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) regulations\">CHIP<\/abbr> and the transitional arrangements that are in place. It outlines what duties apply to laboratories and looks at what the Health &amp; Safety Executive might look for during an inspection and how they will enforce breaches of these laws. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"measurement-science-and-technology-for-effective-regulation\">Measurement science and technology for effective regulation<\/h2>\n<p>Derek Craston, UK Government Chemist<\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_974621\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974621-accessibility-help\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417428\/Derek_Craston_GC.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417428\/thumbnail_Derek_Craston_GC.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974621-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417428\/Derek_Craston_GC.pdf\">Measurement science and technology for effective regulation<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">966KB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">7 pages<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"accessibility-warning js-toggle-accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-974621-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <span class=\"toggler\">Request a different format.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"help-block\">\n          If you use assistive technology and need a version of this document<br \/>\nin a more accessible format, please email<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:government.chemist@lgcgroup.com?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20Measurement%20science%20and%20technology%20for%20effective%20regulation%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27Measurement%20science%20and%20technology%20for%20effective%20regulation%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">government.chemist@lgcgroup.com<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>This presentation outlines the Government Chemist programme and the role of UK\u2019s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bio-measurement at <abbr title=\"LGC is an international life sciences measurement and testing company and has been home to the UK Government Chemist for more than 100 years.\">LGC<\/abbr> which form part of the measurement infrastructure of the UK. This measurement infrastructure seeks to support industry and government in setting and enforcing regulation and in product development and compliance.   <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"safety-data-sheets\">Safety data sheets<\/h2>\n<p>Kevin Thurlow, <abbr title=\"LGC is an international life sciences measurement and testing company and has been home to the UK Government Chemist for more than 100 years.\">LGC<\/abbr> Standards<\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_974632\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974632-accessibility-help\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417437\/Kevin_Thurlow_LGC_Standards.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417437\/thumbnail_Kevin_Thurlow_LGC_Standards.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974632-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417437\/Kevin_Thurlow_LGC_Standards.pdf\">Safety data sheets<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">158KB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">25 pages<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"accessibility-warning js-toggle-accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-974632-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <span class=\"toggler\">Request a different format.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"help-block\">\n          If you use assistive technology and need a version of this document<br \/>\nin a more accessible format, please email<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:government.chemist@lgcgroup.com?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20Safety%20data%20sheets%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27Safety%20data%20sheets%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">government.chemist@lgcgroup.com<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>This presentation provides an overview of the production of safety data sheets for <abbr title=\"LGC is an international life sciences measurement and testing company and has been home to the UK Government Chemist for more than 100 years.\">LGC<\/abbr> Standards, concentrating on the need for good communication, and showing some of the errors that are commonly found in published safety data sheets. It outlines how clear identification of the product, good sources of data, and a consistent approach are vital. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enforcing-reach-annex-xvii-restrictions-and-the-challenges-of-analysis\">Enforcing <abbr title=\"The regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation &amp; restriction of CHemicals\">REACH<\/abbr> annex XVII restrictions and the challenges of analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Verity Smith, Environment Agency<\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_975491\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-describedby=\"attachment-975491-accessibility-help\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417611\/Verity_Smith_EA.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417611\/thumbnail_Verity_Smith_EA.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-975491-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417611\/Verity_Smith_EA.pdf\">Enforcing <abbr title=\"The regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation &amp; restriction of CHemicals\">REACH<\/abbr> annex XVII restrictions and the challenges of analysis<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">998KB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">13 pages<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"accessibility-warning js-toggle-accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-975491-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <span class=\"toggler\">Request a different format.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"help-block\">\n          If you use assistive technology and need a version of this document<br \/>\nin a more accessible format, please email<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:government.chemist@lgcgroup.com?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20Enforcing%20REACH%20annex%20XVII%20restrictions%20and%20the%20challenges%20of%20analysis%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27Enforcing%20REACH%20annex%20XVII%20restrictions%20and%20the%20challenges%20of%20analysis%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">government.chemist@lgcgroup.com<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The Environment Agency is responsible for enforcing many of the restrictions under <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reach-compliance.eu\/english\/REACH-ME\/engine\/sources\/reach-annexes\/launch-annex17.html\">Annex XVII of the <abbr title=\"The regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation &amp; restriction of CHemicals\">REACH<\/abbr> regulations<\/a>. Specifically those chemicals that are known to have harmful environmental impact or chemicals of high concern under the Water Framework Directive. This presentation explores the need for chemical analysis to enforce the regulations and the challenges faced when carrying investigations.   <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"substance-of-very-high-concern-in-articles-practicalities-for-industry\">Substance of very high concern in articles: practicalities for industry<\/h2>\n<p>Mark Selby, Denehurst Chemical Safety<\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_974689\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974689-accessibility-help\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417443\/Mark_Selby_Denehurst.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417443\/thumbnail_Mark_Selby_Denehurst.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-974689-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/417443\/Mark_Selby_Denehurst.pdf\">Substance of very high concern in articles: practicalities for industry<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">1.4MB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">25 pages<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"accessibility-warning js-toggle-accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-974689-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <span class=\"toggler\">Request a different format.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p class=\"help-block\">\n          If you use assistive technology and need a version of this document<br \/>\nin a more accessible format, please email<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:government.chemist@lgcgroup.com?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20Substance%20of%20very%20high%20concern%20in%20articles%3A%20practicalities%20for%20industry%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27Substance%20of%20very%20high%20concern%20in%20articles%3A%20practicalities%20for%20industry%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">government.chemist@lgcgroup.com<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>This presentation outlines problems that can occur for industry if it is not provided with suitable information to ensure that the presence of substances of very high concern is communicated. It explores the role of factory inspections to improve confidence in the supply chain and the need for analysis and certification documentation.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View the slides that were presented at the Chemical regulations seminar, which was held on 19 March 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55942"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=55942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55942\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=55942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=55942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=55942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}