Anode & Blister

Classification & Labelling Proposals for Anode Copper

On behalf of the SIEF Facilitator for “Anode Copper”, the European Copper Institute is authorised to communicate this information to all participants in the SIEF for the EINECS numbers below:

ECI Ref	Substance	SIEF Facilitator
B1	Anode Copper (EC 918-168-7)	Boliden Mineral AB

Anode Copper is defined as:

"Substance resulting from metallurgic processing of primary sources (copper matte obtained from copper ore/concentrate) and/or secondary sources (copper scrap and/or black copper) and including recycled intermediates (i.e. spent anodes and removal cathodes). Composed primarily of copper metal and copper oxides (> 80%) and containing other residual metals and their compounds."

The Joint Registration dossier was successfully submitted to ECHA on 30th September 2010. Members of the ECI-managed Consortium, along with any purchasers of the appropriate Letter of Access, were provided with the necessary documents, plus the required REACH IT security token.

ECI's REACH Classification, Labelling and Packaging proposals for Anode Copper have been assessed in the REACH dossier in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 and the CLP Submission dossier submitted to ECHA by the Lead Registrant.

1. Anode Copper Grade 1 (Cu ≥ 89% + alloying metals or metal inclusions with minor amounts of metal oxides):

No classification and no labelling for Human Health or the Environment

2. Anode Copper Grade 2 (Cu ≥ 80% + alloying metals, metal inclusions and metal oxides):

Hazard class and category code(s)	Hazard statement
Acute Tox. 4 (oral)	H302 Harmful if swallowed
Skin Sens. 1	H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
Repr. 1A	H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child
Carc. 2	H351 Suspected of causing cancer
STOT Rep. Exp. 2	H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

The substance is used solely as an Intermediate under Strictly Controlled Conditions.

ECI will continue to offer Letters of Access to registrants. The ECHA registration deadline is June 1st 2013 for tonnages between 100 and 1,000 T and June 1st 2018 for tonnages between 1 and 100 T. Click here to download the terms & conditions & application form (Click here for Word version), and here for the fees.

Earlier communications made to this SIEF can be accessed below:

- ECI Communication to SIEF - March 2010

- ECI Communication to SIEF - October 2009

- ECI Communication to SIEF - February 2009

- ECI Communication to ECHA & SIEF - June 2009

In case of questions, please contact reach@eurocopper.org