53 SVHCs of REACH

On 20 June 2011, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has recently announced that the 7 new SVHCs from the Consultation List are added to the current Candidate List of 46 SVHCs. The Candidate List now contains 53 SVHCs listed as below.

5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene (Musk xylene)
CAS. No. 81-15-2
vPvB

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)
CAS. No. 134237-50-6, 134237-51-7 and 134237-52-8
PBT

Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins) (SCCP)
CAS. No. 85535-84-8
PBT, vPvB

4,4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA)
CAS. No. 101-77-9
C, Cat.2

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
CAS. No. 84-74-2
R, Cat.2

Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
CAS. No. 117-81-7
R, Cat.2

Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)
CAS. No. 85-68-7
R, Cat.2

Anthracene
CAS. No. 120-12-7
PBT

Cobalt dichloride
CAS. No. 7646-79-9
C, Cat.2

Sodium dichromate
CAS. No. 7789-12-0 and 10588-01-9
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2
R, Cat.2

Diarsenic pentoxide
CAS. No. 1303-28-2
C, Cat.1

Diarsenic trioxide
CAS. No. 1327-53-3
C, Cat.1

Lead hydrogen arsenate
CAS. No. 7784-40-9
C, Cat.1
R, Cat.1

Triethyl arsenate
CAS. No. 15606-95-8
C, Cat.1

Bis(tributyltin) oxide (TBTO)
CAS. No. 56-35-9
PBT

Anthracene oil
CAS. No. 90640-80-5
PBT, vPvB
C, Cat.2

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, distn, lights
CAS. No. 91995-17-4
PBT, vPvB
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, anthracene fraction
CAS. No. 91995-15-2
PBT, vPvB
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2

Anthracene oil, anthracene low
CAS. No. 90640-82-7
PBT, vPvB
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste
CAS. No. 90640-81-6
PBT, vPvB
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2

Coal tar, pitch, high temp.
CAS. No. 65996-93-2
PBT, vPvB,
C, Cat.2

Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)
CAS. No. 84-69-5
R, Cat.2

2,4-Dinitrotoluene
CAS. No. 121-14-2
C, Cat.2

Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate
CAS. No. 115-96-8
R, Cat.2

Aluminiosiliate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres
Zirconia Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres
Index No. 650-017-00-8
C, Cat.2

Lead chromate
CAS. No. 7758-97-6
C, Cat.2
R, Cat.1

Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (CI Pigment Red 104)
CAS. No. 12656-85-8
C, Cat.2
R, Cat.1

Lead sulfochromate yellow (CI Pigment Yellow 34)
CAS. No. 1344-37-2
C, Cat.2
R, Cat.1

Acrylamide
CAS. No. 79-06-1
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2

Trichloroethylene
CAS. No. 79-01-6
C, Cat.2

Boric acid
CAS. No. 10043-35-3 and 11113-50-1
R, Cat.2

Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous
CAS. No. 1330-43-4, 12179-04-3 and 1303-96-4
R, Cat.2

Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate
CAS. No. 12267-73-1
R, Cat.2

Sodium chromate
CAS. No. 7775-11-3
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2
R, Cat.2

Potassium chromate
CAS. No. 7789-00-6
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2

Ammonium dichromate
CAS. No. 7789-09-5
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2
R, Cat.2

Potassium dichromate
CAS. No. 7778-50-9
C, Cat.2
M, Cat.2
R, Cat.2

Chromium trioxide
CAS. No. 1333-82-0
C, Cat.1
M, Cat.2

Acid generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers:
Chromic acid
Dichromic acid
Oligomers of chromic acid and dichromic acid
CAS. No. 7738-94-5 and 13530-68-2
C, Cat.2

2-Ethoxyethanol
CAS. No. 110-80-5
R, Cat.2

2-Methoxyethanol
CAS. No. 109-86-4
R, Cat.2

Cobalt (di)acetate
CAS. No. 71-48-7
C, Cat.2
R, Cat.2

Cobalt (II) carbonate
CAS. No. 513-79-1
C, Cat.2
R, Cat.2

Cobalt dinitrate
CAS. No. 10141-05-6
C, Cat.2
R, Cat.2

Cobalt (II) sulphate
CAS. No. 10124-43-3
C, Cat.2
R, Cat.2

2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
CAS. No. 111-15-9
R, Cat.1B

Strontium chromate
CAS. No. 7789-06-2
C, Cat.1B

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (DHNUP)
CAS. No. 68515-42-4
R, Cat.1B

Hydrazine
CAS. No. 7803-57-8 and 302-01-2
C, Cat.1B

1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
CAS. No. 872-50-4
R, Cat.1B

1,2,3-Trichloropropane
CAS. No. 96-18-4
C, Cat.1B
R, Cat.1B

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters (DIHP)
CAS. No. 71888-89-6
R, Cat.1B

Please refer to previous posts for REACH details:

What are SVHCs (Part 1)
What is REACH (Part 2)

100ppm of LEAD Now!

On July 13, 2011 the Commission (CPSC) voted (3-2) to accept the CPSC staff recommendation to lower the Lead content limits in substrates to the CPSIA statutory level of 100 parts per million (ppm).

The new total lead content limit, which is called for in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), goes into effect on August 14, 2011 for manufacturers, importers, retailers and distributors of children's products.

Due to a stay of enforcement that is already in place until December 31, 2011, the CPSC will not enforce the CPSIA requirement for independent third party testing for total lead content. The stay of enforcement does not apply to children’s metal jewelry, which currently must undergo independent third party testing.

The rule applies to all materials in children’s products unless otherwise excluded under sections 16 CFR 1500.87 through 1500.91 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which address “inaccessible component parts”, exemptions for “certain electronic devices” and other “certain materials or products”, as well as procedures for requesting exemptions.

The new 100 ppm lead content limit is not applicable to inaccessible (internal) parts of children’s products and certain component parts of children’s electronic devices such as electronic connectors and plugs, including
headphone/earphone plugs.

Lead content levels for children's products are different from the levels Congress set for Lead in paint or surface coatings. The limit for lead in paint or surface coatings is .009 percent. The .009 percent level has been in place since August 14, 2009 and independent third party testing is required for all paints or surfaces coatings used on children's products.

California Proposition 65 Settlement (CP65)

Proposition 65 (Called CP65, P65 or Prop 65) is the “Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, a ballot initiative passed overwhelmingly by Californian residents in November 1986.

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) administers the Proposition 65 program. OEHHA, which is part of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA), also evaluates all currently available scientific information on substances considered for placement on the Proposition 65 list.

Proposition 65 requires the State to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. Proposition 65 requires usinesses to provide a "clear and reasonable" warning before knowingly and intentionally exposing anyone to a listed chemical. Over the years, Prop 65 has concluded consent agreements on lead, phthalates and other chemicals on Prop 65 list that were present in a variety of consumer products. In 2009, there were a total of 321 consent agreements with monetary settlement to the tune of $14.6 million. These products have included bibs, key chains, jewelry, cords, bicycles and accessories, aluminum cookware, ceramic ware, glassware, exercise mats, luggage and accessories.

In the first half of 2010, a number of companies have entered into consent agreements under California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) for a variety of consumer products. Some consent agreements have resulted in the establishment of limits for lead, phthalates and 1,4-dioxane as well.

Against Textile and Garment market, Lead is required for some related products (includes Handbags, Purses, Wallets, Footwear* and Belts*) as below requirements by material type:

- Lead in Paint and Surface Coating on accessible components

<= 90ppm (from 1 December 2010)

- Lead in Polyvinyl Chloride PVC (accessible components)

<= 300ppm (from 1 December 2010)

<= 200ppm (from 1 December 2011)

- Lead in Leather / composite leather (assessible components)

<= 600ppm (from 1 December 2010)

<= 300ppm (from 1 December 2011)

- Lead in all other assessible components other than cubic ziconia

<= 300ppm (from 1 December 2010)

* Effective date are extended for 1 year for belts or footwear.

For more details about Prop 65, please browse the below web-sites:
http://ag.ca.gov/prop65/index.php

http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/background/p65plain.html

RSL Released by AAFA (Version 7)

In September 2010, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released the most updated seventh version of their Restricted Substances List (RSL).

For the new version of AAFA, the below new National regulations are included:
- South Korea KC Mark
- Vietnam Temporary Regulation Circular No. 32/2009/TT-BCT
- Oregon SB586
- Eighteenth Regulation on the Amendment of the German Ordinance and Commodities of 3rd August 2010

The major changes from Release 6 to Release 7 as below.
1. Arylamines
- Test method changed to EN ISO 17234-1 for leather

- Add test method GB/T 23344-2009 for confirmation of 4-aminoazobenzene

2. Solvents
- Change limit to 0.1% (mass) by "Each" instead of "Total"
- Add Trichloroethylene CAS#79-01-6 to the list

3. Flame Retardants
- Add SB 596 (Oregon with limit 0.1% by weight for DecaBDE)

4.1 Metal - Restrictions for Textiles
- Addition restriction of Lead content (90ppm) with reference to KC mark
- Specify leachable metals contents (Pb, Cr, Hg, As and Cu) for Chinese regulation FZ/T81014:2008
- Change age from "<24>

4.2 Metal - Restrictions for Leather
- Changed German regulation from "LFGB 30" to "Eighteenth Regulation on the Amendment of the German Ordinance on Commodities of 3rd Auguest 2010
- Test method changed to 64 LFGB 82.02.11 (2008)

4.3 Metal - Restrictions for Surface Coatings and Printing
- Updated Lead restricion (90ppm) with reference to CPSIA
- Test method changed to CPSC-CH-E1003-09
- Added Cadmium content limitation (100ppm) to the list by test method EN1122

5. Formaldehyde
- Updated test method ISO 17226 for formaldehyde in leather
- Removed test method DIN 53315

6. Phthalates
- Added test method CPSC-CH-C1001-09