Overview#
CLP is the EU's rulebook for chemical hazard labelling. It decides how dangerous a substance is and how that danger must be communicated on labels and packaging.
What it does#
- It implements the global GHS (Globally Harmonised System) in the EU.
- It assigns hazard classes, for example carcinogenic, flammable, or toxic to reproduction.
- It sets labelling rules, including pictograms, signal words, hazard (H) and precautionary (P) statements, as well as packaging requirements.
- Annex VI holds the harmonised classifications that all suppliers must apply.
How it relates to other topics#
CLP
Decides how hazardous a substance is and how to label it.
REACH / RoHS / POP
Decide what to do about hazardous substances, whether to register, restrict, authorise or ban, often using CLP classifications as the trigger.