Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) - Publications - Classification and labelling of dangerous chemicals: Guide to chemical suppliers

Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) - Publications - Classification and labelling of dangerous chemicals: Guide to chemical suppliers

 

Classification and labelling
of dangerous chemicals
 




First page

Step by step
Symbols/
  indication of danger

Risk phrases
Safety phrases
Special provisions
Warning label

Subjects
Scope
Responibility
Classification etc.
EU regulations
Derogations
Declaration
Restrictions
Duty of care
Substitution
Authorities
Future revisions

Norwegian guide to chemical supplier


 


 

Symbols and indications of danger for dangerous chemicals

The following symbols, symbol letters and indications of danger are applicable to the labelling of chemicals.

The symbols shall be printed in black on an orange-yellow background. The indication of danger shall be given together with the symbol.

Indication of danger (Farebetegnelse )

Symbol letter (Farekode)

Symbol
(Symbol)

Explosive
(Eksplosiv)

E

Oxidising
(Oksiderende)

O

Extremely flammable
(Ekstremt brannfarlig)

F+

Highly flammable
(Meget brannfarlig)

F

Very toxic
(Meget giftig)

T+

Toxic
(Giftig)

T

Harmful
(Helseskadelig)

Xn

Corrosive
(Etsende)

C

Irritant
(Irriterende)

Xi

Dangerous for the environment
(Miljøskadelig)

N

Norwegian regulations

Regulations relating to the
  classification, labelling etc. of
  dangerous chemicals
  (in Norwegian)
Regulations relating to the
  compilation and distribution of
  safety data sheets for
  dangerous chemicals
  (English translation)
Regulations relating to
  pollution control (Pollution
  Regulations)
  (English translation)
Regulations relating to the
  recycling of waste (Waste
  Regulations)
  (English translation)
Regulations relating to
  restrictions on the
  manufacture, import, export,
  sale and use of chemicals and
  other products hazardous to
  health and the environment
  (Product Regulations)
  (English translation)

  EU Directives
   
  Regulations in the EU and in
  Norway
• Dangerous Substance
  Directive, DSD (67/548/EEC)
- 7th amendment of DSD
  (Directive 92/32/EEC)
- 28th ATP to DSD
  (Directive 2001/59/EC)
• Dangerous Preparations
  Directive, DPD
  (Directive 1999/45/EC)
- 1st ATP to DPD
  (Directive 2001/60/EC)
• Safety Data Sheet Directive
  SDS ((Directive 2001/58/EC))
- 2nd ATP to SDS (Directive
  2001/58/EC
EUR-Lex: The portal to
  European Union Law

List and databases

Norwegian list of Dangerous
  Substances
Norwegian derogations
EU list of Dangerous
  Substances: Annex I to DSD
N-Class

Related lists and databases

The Observation list
Spin: Substances in
  Preparations in Nordic
  Countries
• PIB (norsk?)
PLONOR list

Authorities

The Directorate of Labour
  Inspection
The Directorate for Civil
  Protection and Emergency
  Planning
The Norwegian Petroleum
  Directorate
The Norwegian Food Control
  Authority
ECB: The European
  Chemicals Bureau

The Product Register

The Product Register

 

   
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