SVHCs in Articles and Packaging
On 28th October 2008 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) based in
Finland, issued details around legal obligations that companies may have
resulting from the inclusion of substances on the so called “Candidate List”.
These obligations are not only linked to the listed substances on their own or
in preparations but also to their presence in articles.
Suppliers of articles which contain substances on the Candidate List in a
concentration of >0.1% of the weight of the total article must inform their
customers of the name of the substance and provide appropriate safe use
data.
In general, packaging is regarded as a separate article to the item it contains.
For example, the sealed bag a semiconductor is supplied in and, if included, a
humidity indicator card should be considered separately. Likewise, anything to
protect the semiconductor, such as a foam insert, is a separate article.
The 0.1% threshold would apply to each individually.
Taking into account the above and the example used; an article’s packaging
would not need to be mentioned in relation to the article itself but would need
to be mentioned separately, via the safety data.
Please refer to the following data sheet for details of any
SVHC contained in the packaging of this product.
SAFETY DATA SHEET according to EC Directive 2001/58/EC
+49 (0)613284463 only for working place emergency
Reversible Humidity Indicator III
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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product information
Commercial Product Name : Reversible Humidity Indicator III
Company :
Telephone : +49876182765
Telefax : +49876182755
Contact Point : BPE +49 8761/82-765
Emergenc y telephone number :
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Süd-Chemie AG
Business Unit Performance Packaging
Ostenriederstrasse 15
85368 Moosburg
(contact only in german or english)
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2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical nature
Usage
Components EINECS Symbol(s) R-phrase(s) Concentration
COBALT DICHLORIDE 231-589-4 T, N R49, R22,
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
none under nor mal use
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
General advice : none
Eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at
Skin contact : Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
Inhalation : n.a.
Ingestion : Rinse mouth.
: cobalt dichloride on cardboard
: Indicator for air humidity
< 0,25 %
R42/43,
R50/53
least 15 minutes.
Notes to physician
Treatment : none
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media : Use extinguishing measures appropriate to the environment.
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Extinguishi n g med ia which
must not be used for safety
reasons
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Environmental precautions : Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Methods for cleaning up : Take up contaminated material by mechanical means, load into clean
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Safe handling advice : No special precautions required.
Storage
Requirements for storage
areas and containers
: none
: Keep in a dry place.
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containers, and dispose of in accordance with legal regulations.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Components with workplace control parameters
Components CAS-No. Value | Basis / Remarks
COBALT 7440-48-4 0,1 mg/m3 Germany TRGS 900 Limit Values TRK Data
Oct, 1998
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection : n.a.
Hand protection : Chemical-resistant protective gloves according to EN 374, EN 388,
EN 420
Eye protection : n.a.
Skin and body protection : Not required
Hygiene measures : Wash off with warm water and soap.
Protective measures : Prophylactic use of protective ointment (barrier cream) is
recommended.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Form : Plates
Colour : pink to blue
Odour : none
Other data
Water solubility : partly soluble, max. 600 ppm CoCl2 can be leached out.
pH : 4,5 - 6
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Hazardous reactions
(Conditions to avoid)
Hazardous reactions
(Materials to avoid)
Information about
decomposition
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 rat
: hygroscopic
: alkali metals
: No decomposition if stored and applied as directed.
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Dose: 766 mg/kg
( cobalt(II)chloride-hexahydrate )
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irritation, Sensitization, Other data Toxicology
Sensitization : May cause sensitization of susceptible pe r so ns by skin co ntact.
Repeated dose toxicity : no data available
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Decomposition : not readily biodegradable.
Ecotoxicity effects
Ecotoxicity : no data available
Additional information about
ecology
Water contaminating class : (Selbsteinstufu ng nac h V wV wS-K o nz ep t)
: Heavy metals should not be released into the environment.
WGK 1 slightly water endangering
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product :
Dispose as special waste Can be landfilled or incinerated,
when in compliance with the Environmental Protection
(Duty of Care) Regulations 1991.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Land transport :
Sea transport :
Air transport :
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
General advice : The product does not need to be labelled in accordance with EC
Hazardous components which must be listed on the label:
• Not applicable
Other data:
Contains: COBALT DICHLORIDE
Other information : Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety
Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.
Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transpor t regulations.
Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transpor t regulations.
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directives or respective national laws.
May produce an allergic reaction.
practice.
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Notification status: preparation
Components / CAS-No. Registered in / No. Status
COBALT DICHLORIDE
7646-79-9
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Relevant R-Phrases acc.
Chapter 2 and 3
AICS
DSL
INV (CN)
ENCS (JP) (1)-06095
TSCA
EINECS 231-589-4
KECI (KR) KE-06095
PICCS (PH)
:
R22 - Harmful if swallowed.
R42/43 - May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.
R49 - May cause cancer by inhalation.
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Responsible for SDS: Environmental Protection Contact person: Dep.
A vertical bar (|) in the left margin indicates an amendment from the previous version.
Legend
n.a.: not applicable
n.av.: not available
n.r.: not relevant
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R50/53 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term
effects in the aquatic environment.
CEQ Tel.: 08761/82-654
The information presented herein is believed to be accurate, but is not
warranted.
It does not represent any assurance of properties of the product.
The specifications are to be drawn from the corresponding leaflet.
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