The Chemicals Hazardous Information and Packaging for Supply Regulations

Defined substances covered by a comprehensive system to inform consumers of potential dangers and to reduce the hazard when carried by road. The Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply Regulations 1994). 

The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994 as amended... 

Cover the control of substances classified as very toxic, toxic, harmful, coiTosive, sensitizing or imtant under the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994 (as amended) and to substances which have MELs or OESs. Also other substances that have chronic or delayed effects and biological agents. Special provisions are included for carcinogens. 

The Chemicals (Hazardous Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (CHIP) that were enacted in 1993 under the HSWA, together with subsequent amendments, are concerned with the supply of dangerous substances and preparations and sets out how these should be classified, labelled and packaged. There is also a requirement on the supplier to provide safety data sheets. 

As an example of this implementation by a Member State, the UK has developed a scheme which is consistent with these Directives and is described in the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (CHIP 2). These Regulations (which are currently at the Consultative Document stage) implement the above Directives and their Amendments and Adaptations as well as the Safety Data Sheets Directive (93/112/EC). 

The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (CHIP 2002) are concerned with ensuring that hazardous chemicals when packaged for sale, both to employers and to consumers, are properly packaged and adequately labelled. Also that safety data on the chemicals are provided to the users. 

The aim of the Chemicals (Hazardous Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (CHIP) is to ensure that recipients who are supplied with chemicals receive information they need to protect themselves, other persons and the environment from risks the chemicals may pose. 

Is SM an irritant or a corrosive The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (2009) define corrosives as substances and preparations which may on contact with living tissues, destroy them and irritant chemicals as non-corrosive substances which, through immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or mucous membrane, may cause inflammation . SM does not destroy tissues on immediate contact, but produces an inflammatory response that results in tissue destruction. As such, SM is an irritant, although it can produce injuries of such severity that they are similar to those produced by a corrosive. 

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