Chemical Hazards Communication Society

BADGP is delighted to have a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK-based Chemical Hazards Communication Society, known as CHCS. This relationship offers benefits to members of both organisations.

The aims of the MoU are as follows:

• Share information, experience, materials and skills to learn from each other and operate effectively
• Work collaboratively on issues of mutual interest to identify solutions and avoid duplication of effort
• Engage in mutual advertising for organisation-sponsored events such as conferences, seminars, webinars and training courses through channels including but not limited to website posting, member mailing and organisation-sponsored social media platforms
• Offer reciprocal member-discount pricing for organisation-sponsored events
• Offer a complimentary place to the other Party to exhibit its services at each organisation's annual general meeting
• Maintain a link the other Party's website on each organisation's own website

Forthcoming CHCS Events

Webinars

ECHA Chem – Examining the data on the ECHA website to help with hazard and risk assessment of chemicals

Tuesday 2nd June online, 14:00 - 15:30 BST

In the second of two sessions exploring ECHA Chem, we will look at the data in depth to help in the assessment of chemical substances to help in the preparation of SDS for the substances themselves and the mixture they may be used in. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) database is perhaps the largest and most comprehensive source of information on substances in the World.

As well as any initial check on classification and key hazardous properties, it is possible to dive in deeper to consider the importance of data and in some cases, confirm whether this is reliable or if there are problems which may lead to questions on the headline details. Examples of flaws in testing may be when poor soluble materials are not correctly assessed for environmental fate and effects, or if metal salts have been properly considered with regard to bioavailability at different pH.

In most cases, the data will be found to be reliable, but we need to know what it means and what we should use. The problem is often not the lack of data, but too much and we need to be selective on what is best for reporting and classification.

So, the challenge is to be able to use the website efficiently to find the information we need, and to be confident that what we have found is indeed reliable. And then the greater challenge is to consider whether the data we have found, and considered reliable, is relevant for the assessment of hazard and risk for our materials.

Key Takeaways

• Looking at disseminated REACH dossiers on ECHA Chem.
• Considering quality and validity of data.
• Selecting key REACH-based data that is relevant for our products.
• Using the data once we have found it, especially if our products are mixtures.

Why Attend?

To be able to make informed decisions on potential hazards of substances used on their own or in mixtures and to be able to manage risk, as well as communicate the findings on SDS, it is essential to be confident in the source of information being used.

Data reliability impacts:

• Chemical risk assessment.
• Assessing hazards and risks for mixtures containing these substances.
• Authoring SDS and CLP labels for substances and mixtures.

Presenter

Mark Selby, Denehurst Chemical Safety Ltd
Mark originally worked in industry and at a contract testing laboratory before setting up independently at about the time REACH was invented. Mark sat on various groups during the formation of REACH, including REACH Implementation Projects trying to ensure science won over form-filling activities as REACH evolved. Mark has been a training with CHCS for over 20 years and is a consultant with the Chemical Industry Association REACHReady.

For more information please visit, ECHA Chem - Examining the data on the ECHA website to help with hazard and risk assessment of chemicals

Training
CHCS offers Modular Training Courses on the writing of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and related issues such as classification, labelling and other documentation.

Full details of all courses are available at CHCS Training. BADGP members should follow the procedure shown below in order to register for any of these CHCS courses.

Benefits Of MoU To Our Members

BADGP Members

BADGP members can benefit from member-discount pricing for CHCS organisation-sponsored events. 

Registering For Events

BADGP Members

If a BADGP member wishes to book onto a CHCS event, please download your BADGP membership card and email it to the CHCS Office (enquiries@chcs.org.uk). By doing so, you agree that CHCS can verify your BADGP membership with the BADGP office. CHCS will then email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.

CHCS Members

CHCS members can benefit from member-discount pricing for BADGP organisation-sponsored events. 

If a CHCS member wishes to book onto a BADGP event, please download your CHCS membership card and email it to the BADGP Office (enquiries@badgp.org). By doing so, you agree that BADGP can verify your CHCS membership with the CHCS office. We will then email you back with instructions on how to register for the event.

About CHCS

CHCS aims to provide information and training guidance to as many individuals as possible, regardless of whether they work in small or large companies, for associations or for government, involved with the ever increasing complexity of chemical hazards regulations and international codes.

CHCS Contact Details, Social Media & Mailing List

You can find out more about CHCS, from their website and social media feeds, and you can sign up to their mailing list:

www.chcs.org.uk

enquiries@chcs.org.uk

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chemical-hazards-communication-society

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ChemicalHazards  @ChemicalHazards

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChemicalHazards

You can also sign-up to the CHCS Mailing List at: http://eepurl.com/gIyJ9r

Any questions? Please contact the Office (enquiries@badgp.org).