GHS (CLP/GHS system) IN PRACTICE - Agencija za hemikalije

On the ECHA's website is also an online tool (“GHS converter”) in German and English language that helps SMEsto familiarise themselves with GHS/CLP is provided by Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie(BG RCI). You can also find the tool on their website: http://www.gischem.de/ghs/index.htm?client_locale=EN.This tool has not been validated at the EU level!4.5.3 EU FAQ regarding CLPOn the ECHA's website http://echa.europa.eu/clp/clp_help_en.asp, are also following useful documents:• Questions and Answers Document: this document contains questions and answers introducing the EU CLPRegulation. The document focuses on background information and on general features and procedures of theCLP Regulation;• Frequently Asked Questions: the frequently asked questions have been agreed by and between the EUnational CLP helpdesks, representatives of the European Commission and European Chemicals Agency(ECHA). They are one of the results of the cooperation of the EU national helpdesks in the context of Help Net.The FAQs they try to provide practical and technical advice for the application of the rules of CLP4.5.4 Serbian helpdeskThe text will be provided only in Serbian language by Serbian colleagues!5. HOW SHALL I CLASSIFY?5.1 What is a classification? And what is a harmonised classification?Classification is the starting point for hazard communication. It involves the identification of the intrinsichazardous propertie(s) of a chemical or mixture by assigning a category of hazard/danger using defined criteria.The CLP/GHS Rulebook is designed to be consistent and transparent. It draws a clear distinction between classesand categories in order to allow for "self classification". For many hazards a decision tree approach is provided inthe CLP/GHS Rulebook. For several hazards the GHS criteria are semi-quantitative or qualitative. Expert judgmentmay be required to interpret these data.Chemicals to be placed on the Serbian market have to be classified using one of the following approaches:• Use of harmonised classifications;The List of Classified Substances (“Official Gazette RS” No. 82/10) contains substances which shall normally besubject to harmonised classification and labeling for following hazardous properties:• respiratory sensitisation, category 1, or/and• germ cell mutagenicity, category 1A, 1B or 2 , or/and• carcinogenicity, category 1A, 1B or 2, or/and• reproductive toxicity, category 1A, 1B or 2 .Active substances of plant protection products or biocidal products involved in the List of Classified Substancesshall normally be subject to harmonised classification and labelling for all hazard classes or differentiations.The use of a harmonised classification from the List of Classified Substances is mandatory for manufacturers,importers and downstream users.• Self-classification by application of the criteria:Self-classification is the supplier’s decision on a particular classification. For substances, it must be done for thosehazards where no harmonised classification exists. For mixtures, self-classification has always to be done. Theclassification criteria are set out in Part 2-5 of Annex I to CLP/GHS Rulebook. Mixtures will always have to be self-18