Eurofins PPE Monthly Bulletin (January 2025)
New update to Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
On 21 January 2025, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) released a new Candidate List of SVHCs with the addition of five new substances. The current list of SVHCs now contains 247 substances.
See below a table indicating the latest substance addition:
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Nº |
Substance name |
EC number |
CAS number |
Reason for inclusion |
Examples of use(s) |
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1 |
6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid |
701-118-1 |
2156592-54-8 |
Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
Lubricants, greases, release products and metalworking fluids |
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2 |
O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate |
209-909-9 |
597-82-0 |
Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, PBT |
Lubricants and greases |
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3 |
Octamethyltrisiloxane |
203-497-4 |
107-51-7 |
Very persistent, very bioaccumulative, vPvB |
Manufacture and/or formulation of: cosmetics, personal/health care products, pharmaceuticals, washing and cleaning products, coating and non-metal surface treatment and sealants and adhesives |
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4 |
Perfluamine |
206-420-2 |
338-83-0 |
Very persistent, very bioaccumulative, vPvB |
Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical equipment and machinery and vehicles |
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5 |
Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives |
421-820-9 |
192268-65-8 |
Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, PBT |
No active registrations |
Additionally, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) updated the existing Candidate List of SVHCs for Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite entry. Its endocrine-disrupting properties for the environment are included.
See below a table indicating the update for Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite entry:
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Nº |
Substance name |
EC number |
CAS number |
Reason for inclusion |
Examples of use(s) |
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1 |
Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite |
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Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment) |
Polymers, adhesives, sealants and coatings |
Legal obligations for companies using SVHC substances include:
- Suppliers provide customers and consumers with enough information to allow for the safe use of products that contain a substance of very high concern (SVHC) above a concentration of 0.1 % (weight by weight of 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear (4-NP).)
- Importers and producers of these products must notify the ECHA if their article contains SVHC substances above a concentration of 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) and the substance is present in those products in quantities totalling over 1 tonne per producer or per importer per year. The notifications must be submitted within six months from the date that the substance is included in the list.
- Suppliers of substances on the Candidate List, supplied either on their own or in mixtures, must provide their customers with a safety data sheet.
- Under the Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC on waste- WFD), any supplier of an article containing a substance of very high concern (SVHC) in a concentration above 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) on the EU market is required to submit a SCIP Notification on that article to ECHA, as of the 5th of January 2021. SCIP is the database holding information on Substances of Concern in articles, as such or in complex objects (products), established under the WFD. The SCIP database complements the existing notification obligations for Candidate List substances in articles subject to REACH regulation and its related communication through the supply chain, according to Articles 7 (2) and 33 respectively.
Click here to visit the official list on ECHA’s website.
The table below summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: The latest date by which national standards conflicting with a European Norm (EN) (and Harmonisation Document (HD) for the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC)) have to be withdrawn.
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The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)/CENELEC |
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Reference |
Title |
Date of withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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Protective equipment for use in ice hockey - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 10256-1:2024) |
30 June 2025 |
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Protective equipment for use in ice hockey - Part 2: Head protectors for skaters (ISO 10256-2:2024) |
30 June 2025 |
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Protective equipment for use in ice hockey - Part 3: Face and eye protectors for skaters (ISO 10256-3:2024) |
30 June 2025 |
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Protective equipment for use in ice hockey - Part 4: Head and face protectors for goalkeepers (ISO 10256-4:2024) |
30 June 2025 |
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Protective clothing - Garments with permethrin as-treated articles supporting the protection against tick bites |
30 June 2025 |
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Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source Safety Gate (RAPEX)).
Safety Gate (RAPEX) (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
The following 5 alerts regarding protective equipment were reported between week 47 and week 50 of 2024.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Swim vest |
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Bicycle helmet |
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Protective gear set |
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Auto belay |
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Particle filter mask |
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts to the UK market.
The following 3 alerts regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were issued between week 47 and week 50 of 2024.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Safety boots |
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Motorcycle clothing |