Black Copper

Classification & Labelling Proposals for Black Copper

On behalf of the SIEF Facilitator for “Black Copper” the European Copper Institute is authorised to communicate this information to all participants in the SIEF for the EINECS number listed below.

ECI Ref	Substance	SIEF Facilitator
B5	Black Copper, copper smelting (EC 918-452-0)	Metallo-Chimique NV

Black Copper is defined as :

"Metallic substance produced by melting and/or processing of metallic (scrap) and/or oxidic copper bearing materials (slag, oxides, ashes). Black copper is composed primarily of copper, contains other residual ferrous and non-ferrous metals and may contain metal oxides and metal sulphides. Black copper will gradually be transformed into "blister copper" or "anode copper", with copper content > 80%, during further metallurgical processes."

The Joint Registration dossier was successfully submitted to ECHA on 7th 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 Black Copper have been assessed in the REACH dossier in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 and the CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. The rationales for these proposals are contained in the Joint Submission dossier submitted to ECHA by the Lead Registrant.

1. Black Copper, copper smelting Grade 1 (max Ni < 1%)

Hazard class & category code(s)	Hazard statement
Repr. 1A	H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child
Aquatic Chronic 1	H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

2. Black Copper, copper smelting Grade 2 (Ni ≥ 1%):

Hazard class & category codes (s)	Hazard statement
Skin Sens. 1	H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
Repr. 1A	H360: May damage fertility of the unborn child
Carc. 2	H351: Suspected of causing cancer
STOT Rep. Exp. 1	H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Aquatic Chronic 1	H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

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 - March 2009

- Lead Registrant & ECI Communication to SIEF - June 2009

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