1. The chemical analysis of specified SVHC is performed by means of currently available
analytical techniques against the following SVHC related documents published by ECHA:
http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/candidate-list-table
These lists are under evaluation by ECHA and may subject to change in the future.
2. REACH obligation:
2.1 Concerning article(s):
Communication:
Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 requires supplier of an article containing a
substance meeting the criteria in Article 57 and identified in accordance with Article 59(1) in a
concentration above 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) shall provide the recipient of the article with
sufficient information, available to the supplier, to allow safe use of the article including, as a
minimum, the name of that substance in the Candidate List.
Notification:
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, any EU producer or importer of articles
shall notify ECHA, in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 7, if a substance meets the criteria
in Article 57 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of the Regulation, if (a) the
substance in the Candidate List is present in those articles in quantities totaling over one tonne
per producer or importer per year; and (b) the substance in the Candidate List is present in
those articles above a concentration of 0.1% weight by weight (w/w).
SGS adopts the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the definition of an
article under REACH unless indicated otherwise. Detail explanation is available at the following
link:
http://www.sgs.com/-/media/global/documents/technical-documents/technical-bulletins/sgs-crs-
position-statement-on-svhc-in-articles-a4-en-16-06.pdf?la=en
2.2 Concerning material(s):
Test results in this report are based on the tested sample. This report refers to testing result of
tested sample submitted as homogenous material(s). In case such material is being used to
compose an article, the results indicated in this report may not represent SVHC concentration
in such article. If this report refers to testing result of composite material group by equal weight
proportion, the material in each composite test group may come from more than one article.
If the sample is a substance or mixture, and it directly exports to EU, client has the obligation to
comply with the supply chain communication obligation under Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No.
1907/2006 and the conditions of Authorization of substance of very high concern included in the
Annex XIV of the Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
2.3 Concerning substance and preparation:
If a SVHC is found over 0.1% (w/w) and/or the specific concentration limit which is set in
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and its amendments, client is suggested to prepare a Safety