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Properties 20/07/2023

Inhalation Acute Toxicity (LC50)

Entering Inhalation Acute Toxicity (LC50) First check the units for LC50 are consistent with the units in the GHS regulation for the type of product (mist / vapour / dust). The regulation shows the following: If the units are inconsistent, you should convert the value. For example you may need to convert a value given in units of mg/m3 to units of mg/l. When your value and units are consistent enter the value in property LC50 Inhalation, and select the appropriate route for the property using pr...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) lays down a globally agreed method for classifying chemicals and mixtures based on their hazards. It also discusses how the hazard and safety information should be communicated on a Label and in a Safety Data Sheet. GHS is aspirational, not compulsory and has a building block approach. Different global regions are expected to adopt GHS in slightly different ways. In Europe, GHS has...

Properties 20/07/2023

Guide to Property Calculation Methods

Property Calculation Methods In Formpak, calculation methods are used to help define the logic of calculated properties. There are many calculation methods pre-loaded in Formpak, each providing different methods for calculating properties. The calculation method of a property can be found on the ‘Calculation’ tab of a property: You can see more details of a calculation method in ‘View a Property Calculation Method’. This includes information such as the ‘Calculation...

Properties 20/07/2023

Hydrocarbons & Aspiration Hazard H304

How to manage Aspiration Hazard on New Formpak The criteria for a substance meeting the Aspiration hazard criteria (Aspiration Hazard Category 1 and carrying H304) can be summarised as those substances: known to cause aspiration toxicity hazards based on evidence which are hydrocarbons with kinematic viscosity less than or equal to 20.5mm2/s at 40 degrees C. Regarding the viscosity quoted, this is quite thick, so practically speaking, most hydrocarbons would be classified with Aspiration Hazard...

Items, Properties 20/07/2023

Determine the level of important raw materials

Adding a property to determine the level of important raw materials Although the composition of raw materials and formulations are easily accessible, there may be certain raw materials which are high priority and you want to actively display the level present. To do this, you use properties and you can calculate levels as percentages or ppm or other values. The two key methods follow: Add a new property e.g. ‘Ethanol Percentage’ as a percent property, calculated = yes, based on metho...

Documents & Reports, Properties 20/07/2023

Differences in allergens declared on Safety Data Sheet vs Allergen Declaration

Why are there differences in allergens declared on a Safety Data Sheet vs Allergen Declaration? These two documents have a different definition of what you might call an “allergen” which relates to the different regulations involved. The allergens which appear in the Allergen Declaration relate to a specific list of allergens from the Cosmetic regulation, and these allergens need to appear on the label of the cosmetic pack if above specified levels. All allergens present in the item...

Items, Properties 20/07/2023

Enter LC50 Values for Raw Materials

Enter LC50 Values for Raw Materials This is a brief guide to entering LC50 values for raw materials on to Formpak to facilitate mixture calculations for inhalation toxicity relating to GHS and Safety Data Sheets. Background in GHS GHS refers to different types of airborne ‘stuff’: gases, vapours, dusts/mists. The units in GHS for these different forms are gases ppmV, vapours mg/l and dusts/mists mg/l. The calculation to estimate the ATE Inhalation requires the airborne form and the u...

Items, Properties 20/07/2023

EUH208 Phrase – differences between Raw Materials and Formulations

EUH208 Phrase – differences between Raw Materials and Formulations There is a different rule in the regulation (and therefore Formpak) for raw materials vs formulations for phrase EUH208 of CLP. This means EUH208 will appear automatically for Formulations but not for Raw Materials. EUH208 phrase is “Contains (name of sensitising substance). May produce an allergic reaction”. For additional background the CLP Regulation in ATP No. 286/2011 says: “Article 2.8. Mixtures cont...

Properties 20/07/2023

Changing a UN Number

Changing a UN Number Many ingredients that are hazardous for transport have their own UN number which must be assigned to simple Raw Materials (i.e. those without composition). For complex Raw Materials and Formulations, Formpak calculates a UN number based on the hazards of the mixture, however, you may wish to change it for an alternative number. Go to Modify a Raw Material or Modify a Formulation and enter your item code. Click the Properties tab, select Property Group Transport Hazards. Unch...

Documents & Reports, Items, Properties 20/07/2023

Classification of a Formulation on Formpak vs supplier SDS

Classification of a Formulation on Formpak vs supplier SDS There’s a difference in classification between a formulation I’ve entered onto Formpak compared to the supplier who supplied the SDS and composition- how do I know which is right? As a general guide, if you have a difference between classifications this almost always means one or more of the following: The ingredients are not the same The ingredients don’t have the same hazards The ingredients are present at different p...