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Guide on the application of REACH Regulation

05INFORMATION ON
SUBSTANCES

5.1 Safety datasheets (SDS)

Safety datasheets (SDS or MSDS) are important tool as source of information in the supply
chain. The supplier has to provide a SDS to all the downstream users he supplies as soon as the
substance on its own or in the preparation falls within one of the following categories:
■ is considered dangerous under Directive 67/548/EEC or the preparation
containing the substance classified as dangerous under Directive 1999/45/EC
■ it is PBT or vPvB
■ it is included in the candidate list of substances which may be subjected to
authorization (SVHC)
Preparation of a Safety Data Sheet:
■ For substance on its own, the Safety Data Sheet has to be prepared for the
substance itself
■ For a substance in a preparation, the Safety Data Sheet has to be prepared for
the preparation

5.2 Registered substances information

As substances are registered under REACH, there is an obligation on registrants to provide
information on the substances they manufacture or import. ECHA subsequently has the
obligation to make certain of this information publicly available. Here you can find a variety
of information on registered substances: for example their hazardous properties, their
classification and labelling and how to use the substances safely.

Around 14600 substances have been registered at ECHA (status 25 February 2015), see:
http://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/registered-substances

5.3 Pre-registered substances information

Pre-registration intentions were submitted to ECHA between 1 June and 1 December
2008. The list may be used to find other potential registrants of your substance so that you
can submit a registration dossier jointly, as required by REACH.

More than 140.000 substances have been registered at ECHA, see:
http://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/pre-registered-substances

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