CHEMSAFETYPRO NEWSLETTER May 2016: China RoHS 2 vs EU RoHS 2

As China is close to adopting its upgraded China RoHS regulation (China RoHS 2), we feel it necessary to look into this new regulation and compare it with EU RoHS 2.

• China RoHS 2 vs EU RoHS 2: Similarities and Differences

4 New Chemicals Listed under the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions and Their Impacts
28 May 2015
Let's take a look at those 4 newly added chemicals and analyze their potential impacts on your business. A complete list of candidate chemicals is also given.  Read more.. 

K-REACH's Leniency Program Is Now Official!
26 May 2015
According to Chemical Watch (subscription required), Korea is giving 6 months (May~Nov 2015) for companies who failed to notify new substances under TCCA in the past. 

Two New GHS Quizzes Launched (Pass Rate 60% and 10% Respectively).
13 May 2015
We have launched two new GHS quizzes (regular level and advanced level) to test your knowledge of GHS. You can take the anonymous quizzes here.

5 Free Underutilized Chemical Regulatory Tools You Should Know
11 May 2015
Here are 5 free tools that we think are among the most underused but very helpful tools for checking chemical regulatory lists and chemical safety data. Read more.

How to Find Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) for Chemical Substances?
6 May 2015
This article will help you understand different types of occupational exposure limits and teach you how to find them easily. Read more...

A Comparison of NFPA, HMIS and HCS Labelling System in the United States
4 May 2015
Are you confused with various chemical hazard rating and workplace labelling system in the United States: NFPA, HMIS, and HCS/GHS? You may find it helpful to read this comparison.

Chemsafetypro Newsletter Vol 2 Feb 2015

ChemsafetyPRO Newsletter - Feb 2015

Taiwan Implements GHS Rev. 4 This Week

8 Feb 2015
You could know more than that. Read more about Taiwan GHS and the revised CNS 15030 Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.

Taiwan's Existing Chemical Substance Inventory Now Has An Official Name TCSI.

5 Feb 2015
The Ministry of Labor has officially called Taiwan's existing chemical substance inventory TCSI. Do you like this name?

Are You Looking for Good GHS Tutorials?

3 Feb 2015
Please give this GHS Guide a try if you do not wish to read thousands of pages in UN GHS Purple Book.

Do You Know Thailand's Hazardous Substances Act?

28 Jan 2015
We have prepared a short summary to help you understand how chemicals are regulated in Thailand. Read more...

Japan New Substance Notification: CSCL vs ISHL

28 Jan 2015
Double registration makes Japan's new substance notification difficult to understand. We would like to say no to this by comparing the differences between CSCL and ISHL. Read more...