EUROPE
New update of Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
On 17 January 2022, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has released the new Candidate List of SVHCs. With the addition of 4 new substances, the current list of SVHCs contains 223 substances.
Below is a table with the last substances included:
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No.
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Substance name
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EC number
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CAS number
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Examples of use(s)
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1
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tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane
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213-934-0
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1067-53-4
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Rubbers, plastics, sealants
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2
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S-(tricyclo(5.2.1.0'2,6)deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate
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401-850-9
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255881-94-8
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Lubricants, greases
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3
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6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol
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204-327-1
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119-47-1
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Rubbers, lubricants, adhesives, inks, fuels
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4
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(±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (4-MBC)
(3E)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one EC No.: - | CAS No.: 1782069-81-1
(1R,3E,4S)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(4- methylbenzylidene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one EC No.: - | CAS No.: 95342-41-9
(1S,3Z,4R)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one EC No.: - | CAS No.: 852541-25-4
(±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one EC No.: 253-242-6 | CAS No.: 36861-47-9
(1R,4S)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one EC No.: - | CAS No.: 741687-98-9
(1S,3E,4R)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(4- methylbenzylidene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one EC No.: - | CAS No.: 852541-30-1
(1R,3Z,4S)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(4- methylbenzylidene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one EC No.: - | CAS No.: 852541-21-0
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Cosmetics
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Click here for getting the official List from ECHA’s website.
Standards updates
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
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CEN
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Reference
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Title
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Date of withdrawal (*)
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Supersedes
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EN ISO 22568-4:2021
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Foot and leg protectors - Requirements and test methods for footwear components - Part 4: Non-metallic perforation resistant inserts (ISO 22568-4:2021).
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30-06-22
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EN ISO 22568-4:2019
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UK
Change of responsibilities with the new PPE regulation
On 6 April 2022, the new Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulation 2022 (PPER 2022) will come into force in the United Kingdom, which modifies the previous 1992 regulation to extend the requirements for the supply of PPE to Limb (b) workers, which in the UK are defined as "workers who generally have more than a casual employment relationship and work on a per-work or service basis" and who are not currently protected by the 1992 Act.
However, the regulations not only obligate employers to provide PPE to their workers, but they must also ensure that they are appropriate to the professional activity of their companies, and that their employees know how to use them correctly. To do this, you can find valuable information in the Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
For more information, consult the HSE’s website here.
FRANCE
Technical publications
Please find below a table summarising recent technical publications (non-exhaustive):
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Date
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Entity
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Comments
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14/12/2021
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ANSES
(Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire)
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COVID-19: blocking non-compliant masks
The DGCCRF launched an investigation in 2020 and 2021 with the objective being to control the conformity and quality of the masks and the fairness of the associated information. The publication is now available with the results.
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27/10/2022
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DGCCRF
(Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes)
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Compliant masks but falsely presented as "made in France"
The DGCCRF investigators demonstrated that the masks were not manufactured in the company's factories in France, but imported from Asia and simply repackaged in boxes bearing the Made in France label. The tests, carried out by the Joint Laboratory Service, also made it possible to ensure the compliance of the masks in terms of filtration and breathability.
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PRODUCT RECALLS/ ALERTS
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and in the U.S. (Source “CPSC).
Europe
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
The following 17 alerts regarding Personal Protective equipment were reported between week 51 and week 52 of 2021 and between week 1 and week 7 of 2022.
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Type of Risk
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Number of alerts
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Notes
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Asphyxiation, Suffocation
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1
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First stage diving regulator
The membrane within the device may get damaged. Broken membrane may lead to the breathing gas overflowing and increased breathing effort.
It does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and EN 250.
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Health risk / other
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12
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Particle filter mask
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient. Furthermore, the physical resistance of the filtering material is too high. It does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
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Injuries
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1
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Children´s head protection
The impact absorption capacity of the helmet is insufficient. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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1
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Safety reflector
The retroreflective/luminance performance of the product is inadequate. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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1
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Bicycle helmet
The helmet can easily break during an impact, thus not sufficiently protecting the user from injuries to the head. Furthermore, the rear belt connection tears out easily, hence the helmet may slip off; the lack of helmet retention can reduce its effectiveness in the event of impact, causing injuries to the head. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the European standard EN 1078.
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1
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Screw-D-ring for climbing harnesses
The screw placed in the D-ring eyelets of the climbing harness can break. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation.
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US
Between 21 December and 20 January 2022, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls: 0 recalled in PPE products.
