REACH, ROHS, SVHC compliance for products and responsible handling of chemicals
Manufacturers of chemical substances or mixtures are responsible for ensuring that their products are registered with the ECHA and that the necessary data and information is provided to support their safe use. Our
products are subject to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH) and Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). These regulations define requirements for the manufacture, use and disposal of chemical substances and products.
REACH
REACH is a European Union regulation that governs the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). The regulation applies to all companies that manufacture, import or place chemicals on the market.IBS Scherer GmbH has made all the necessary registrations and fulfils all the requirements of the regulation. We provide our customers with safety data sheets (SDS) for all our products. These contain information on the chemical substances used, including their hazards and safety measures.
RoHS
The RoHS Directive prohibits the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The directive applies to all devices placed on the market in the European Union after 1 July 2006. IBS Scherer GmbH fulfils all the requirements of the RoHS Directive.
SVHC
SVHC stands for "Substances of Very High Concern". These are chemicals that pose a particular risk to human health or the environment. IBS Scherer GmbH is aware of the risks of SVHC substances. Our products do not contain any SVHC substances in a concentration of more than 0.1 per cent by mass.
Safety data
sheetsIBS Scherer GmbH provides its customers with safety data sheets (SDS) for all our products. The SDSs contain information on the chemical substances used, including their hazards and safety measures, as well as details of the aforementioned information in relation to the currently applicable legislation.
Safety data sheets are important documents that must be observed for the safe handling and use of chemicals. They contain the following information, among others:
- Designation of the product
- Hazard symbols and warnings
- First aid measures
- Fire-fighting measures
- Handling and storage conditions
- Exposure limits
- Toxicological information
- Environmental information
Current safety data sheets (available for all countries) and further information on the fulfilment of our REACH, RoHS and SVHC conformity requirements are available on request. Please contact our customer service or use our online contact form.