Remark :
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
Data Sheet (SDS) against the SVHC to comply with the supply chain communication obligation
under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, in which:
- a substance that is classified as hazardous under the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
- a mixture that is classified as hazardous under the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, when
it contains a substance with concentration equal to, or greater than the classification limit as set
in Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008; or
- a mixture is not classified as hazardous under the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, but
contains either: