California Proposition 65

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MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheet, which is known in Chinese as the Chemical Safety Technical Specification. In the United States, Canada, Australia, and many Asian countries, it is generally referred to as MSDS, while in Europe and ISO it is called SDS (Safety Data Sheet). MSDS (SDS) is a comprehensive document provided by chemical manufacturers or sellers to customers during trade, detailing the physical and chemical parameters, explosive properties, toxicity, environmental hazards, and safety usage, emergency response to leaks, legal regulations, and other information about a substance or mixture, to help users better control risks. MSDS is a comprehensive legal document that chemical production or sales companies are required by law to provide to customers regarding the characteristics of chemicals. It includes sixteen items of information: physical and chemical parameters, explosive properties, health hazards, safe usage and storage, leak disposal, first aid measures, and relevant legal regulations. MSDS can be prepared by manufacturers according to relevant rules, but to ensure the accuracy and standardization of the report, it can be compiled by professional institutions. Which substances need to prepare MSDS/SDS? a) Substances classified as hazardous according to relevant regulations or mixtures containing hazardous substances; b) Substances or mixtures not classified as hazardous but containing a certain proportion of substances of very high concern (SVHC*) or other hazardous components; c) Substances determined to be persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) according to relevant standards; d) Products that do not meet the above conditions but are required by the competent authority or importer to provide, or when the industry has stricter requirements for product substance classification labels, companies also need to pass on MSDS/SDS in their supply chain. The specific content of SDS/MSDS is based on the United Nations GHS system, EU REACH regulations, international standards ISO 11014-2009, and China's GB/T 16483-2008, GB/T 17519-2013, etc. MSDS (SDS) generally consists of sixteen parts of information, and the titles, numbers, and order of each part should not be changed arbitrarily. 1. Chemical and company identification 2. Hazard overview 3. Composition/information on ingredients 4. First aid measures 5. Firefighting measures 6. Accidental release measures 7. Handling and storage 8. Exposure controls and personal protection 9. Physical and chemical properties 10. Stability and reactivity 11. Toxicological information 12. Ecological information 13. Disposal considerations 14. Transport information 15. Regulatory information 16. Other information Shangdu Certification can create professional SDS/MSDS for customers according to different standards, and translate and update SDS/MSDS according to customer needs. For more detailed information, please feel free to contact us. Proposition 65 Proposition 65, also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, was enacted in November 1986 in California, USA, aimed at protecting California citizens and drinking water resources from contamination by chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, while informing California citizens about the hazards of chemicals they may be exposed to in the products they purchase, at home, or in the workplace. Proposition 65 requires the government to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity at least once a year, known as the Proposition 65 list, which currently includes nearly a thousand chemicals. If a business uses substances on this list, it must provide a "clear and reasonable" warning; otherwise, the relevant business must scientifically prove that the concentration of its substances is below the safe harbor level during normal consumer use. Core requirements of Proposition 65: 1. Prohibit contamination of drinking water sources: Businesses that produce, use, or release chemicals on this list, or engage in activities involving these chemicals, are not allowed to discharge the hazardous chemicals specified in the proposition into drinking water; 2. Provide clear and reasonable warning labels: Once a chemical is listed, manufacturers and distributors must provide warnings for the listed chemicals within 12 months, unless the exposure level is particularly low and does not pose a significant risk; warning labels can be affixed to products, placed in workplaces, retail stores, or distributed as notifications, and are generally recommended to be affixed to products. Products covered by Proposition 65: Proposition 65 has regulations for products such as jewelry, clothing, bags, sports mats, toys and childcare products, ceramic glass products, aluminum cookware, bicycles and their accessories, electrical devices, and wires and cables, covering almost all products and specifying exposure scenarios for hazardous substances. Compliance operations for Proposition 65: 1. Understand the types of chemicals used in your products and production processes; 2. Effectively communicate the policies of Proposition 65 and similar chemical requirements within your company and throughout the supply chain; 3. Support and monitor your supply chain training and maintain vigilance in reviewing the Bill of Materials and Bill of Substances chemical management systems and auditing for ongoing compliance and product compliance testing. Photobiological Safety IEC 62471/EN 62471 Testing Photobiological safety issues refer to the hazards of light source radiation to the human body. With the rapid development of photobiology research, the safety issues of light radiation have attracted widespread attention. Light radiation is closely related to human health, whether it is ultraviolet light, visible light, or infrared light. Excessive radiation can cause certain harm to the human body. Have you ever worried about the ubiquitous lights in our lives? The purpose of the testing standard IEC/EN 62471 is to assess the photobiological hazards associated with different lamps and lamp systems, mainly measuring broad-spectrum light and calculating the response time, angle, and sensitivity of the human eye and skin to light. This includes testing content for LED and ultraviolet UVA/UVB. Overview of testing content: 1. Irradiance (radiant flux per unit area, unit: W?m-2) 2. Luminance (irradiance per solid angle, can be converted from irradiance) Testing subjects: 1. UV hazards to skin and eyes 2. Near UV hazards to eyes (315nm-400nm) 3. Retinal blue light hazards 4. Retinal blue light hazards (small light sources) 5. Retinal thermal hazards 6. Retinal thermal hazards (to weak visual stimuli) (780nm-1400nm) 7. Infrared radiation hazards to eyes (780nm-3000nm) 8. Thermal hazards to skin (380nm-3000nm) Determination of test results: Continuous lamps: No hazard; Class 1 hazard (low risk); Class 2 hazard (medium risk); Class 3 hazard (high risk); Pulsed lamps: 1. Exceeding the radiation limit is classified as Class 3 hazard; 2. Not exceeding the radiation limit for single pulse lamps is classified as no hazard; 3. Not exceeding the radiation limit for multiple pulse lamps is classified according to the continuous lamp classification method; Testing cycle: 1-2 weeks after receiving samples. Special case presentation: We have provided IEC 62471 testing solutions for a well-known domestic oil fume purifier/commercial kitchen hood manufacturer. The commercial hood system is equipped with ultraviolet lamps, which can effectively decompose oil fume particles through ultraviolet irradiation. However, during market research, the client found that some users were concerned that the ultraviolet light would refract through the hood shell, posing a hazard to the human body. To address this issue, we collaborated with the client to develop a solution, and after multiple verification tests, it was ultimately proven that this oil fume purifier product belongs to the exempt level (no hazard), allowing end users to use it with confidence. Shangdu advantages: 1. Our team can work with clients to develop personalized solutions; 2. We have close cooperation with laboratories; 3. We can provide a global one-stop testing and certification solution.

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