REACH
What is REACH?
REACH is a new European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation,
Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals. It came into force on 1st June
2007 and replaces a number of European Directives and Regulations with
a single system.
Aims
REACH has several aims:
- To provide a high level of protection of human health and the environment
from the use of chemicals
- To make the people who place chemicals on the market
(manufacturers and importers) responsible for understanding and managing the
risks associated with their use
- To allow the free movement of substances on
the EU market
- To enhance innovation in and the competitiveness of the EU chemicals
industry
- To promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the
hazardous properties of substances
Statement of Intent
- COBA understand our obligations under REACH
- COBA have identified a senior
manager responsible for REACH
- The single point of contact to customers is
via REACH@cobaeurope.com
- COBA have established a formal company structure
for managing REACH
- COBA have established an inventory for substances, preparations
and articles used in our business
- COBA will notify our customer(s) of product(s)
supplied for which there are substances that are not intended to be pre-registered
- COBA
intends that all substances in the products we supply to you, which require
registration, will be pre-registered by us or an actor further up our supply
chain
- By 30 November 2008, COBA will send customers a list of all “products”
that contain substances likely to be included in the candidate list (Article
57)
Statutory Notification for the Presence of a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC)
Identification of the substance
| Chemical Name |
1,2-Benzenecarboxylic acid,
bis (2-ethylhexyl) ester |
| IUPAC Name |
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)pthalate |
| Synonms |
DOP, DEHP (Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate |
| EC Number |
204-211-0 |
| CAS Number |
117-81-7 |
| Molecular Formula |
C23H38O4 |
| Structural Formula |
 |
| SMILES Notation |
O=C(OCC(CC)CCCC)
C1=CC=CC=C1C(OCC(CC)CCCC)=O |
Classification
(according to Annex 1 of EC directive 67/548)
| Classification |
Toxic to reproduction, class 2 |
| Symbol |
T |
| Risk Phrases |
R60, R61 |
Usage and Safe Handling
Used as a plasticizer in numerous flexible PVC products.
Coba Europe Ltd have identified the following applications :-
- PVC matting and Flooring Products
Under these applications there is not a normal or foreseeable condition where human or environmental exposure to 1,2-Benzenecarboxylic acid, bis (2-ethylhexyl) ester will occur in the form supplied.
Ingestion studies have indicated that there is a risk of impairment to male fertility and foetal development from this substance. Practical precautions against ingestion are recommended. Exposure through skin contact and inhalation does not present a hazard to the extent of current knowledge.