Slags, Copper Refining

Classification & Labelling Proposals for Slag, copper refining

On behalf of the SIEF Facilitator for “Slag, Copper Refining” 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
B8	Slag, Copper Refining (EC 266-970-4)	Metallo-Chimique NV

Slag, copper refining is defined as :

"Substance produced at high temperature in a liquid state, by melting mixtures of metal oxides and non-ferrous metals (from primary sources such as copper ores, matte, or anodes) or by oxidizing metals (from copper rich materials such as metals, alloys or metal oxides). Slag from copper refining contains relatively high amounts of copper oxides or sulphides, and various amounts of other non-ferrous metals oxides."

The Joint Registration dossier was successfully submitted to ECHA on 3rd November 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 Slag, copper refining 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 submitte to ECHA by the Lead Registrant.

1. Slag, copper refining - Grade 1 (sulphide scenario, applicable to major (primary) smelting slags and slags from concentrator) with max Ni < 0.1%, and max Pb < 0.5%

Hazard class & category code(s)	Hazard statement
Repr. 1A	H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child
Aquatic Chronic 2	H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

2. Slag, copper refining - Grade 2 (sulphide scenario, applicable to major (primary) smelting slags and slags from concentrator) with Ni ≥ 0.1%, and 0.5% ≤ Pb < 1%

Hazard class & category code(s)	Hazard statement
STOT Rep. Exp. 2	H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Skin Sens. 1	H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
Carc. 1A	H350: May cause cancer
Repr. 1A	H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child
Aquatic Chronic 2	H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

3. Slag, copper refining - Grade 3 (oxide scenario, applicable to (primary & secondary) converting and refining slags) with 0.1% < Ni ≤ 3%, 0.5% ≤ Pb ≤ 15% and Cu ≤ 25%

Hazard class & category code(s)	Hazard statement
STOT Rep. Exp. 2	H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Skin Sens. 1	H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
Carc. 1A	H350: May cause cancer
Repr. 1A	H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child
Aquatic Chronic 2	H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

4. Slag, copper refining - Grade 4 (oxide scenario, applicable to (primary and secondary) converting and refining slags) with 0.1% < Ni ≤ 3%, 0.5% ≤ Pb ≤ 40% and/or Cu > 25%

Hazard class and category code(s)	Hazard statement
Acute Tox. 4 (oral)	H302: Harmful if swallowed
Acute Tox. 4 (inhalation)	H332: Harmful if inhaled
STOT Rep. Exp. 2	H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Eye irrit. 2	H319: Causes serious eye irritation
Skin Sens. 1	H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
Carc. 1A	H350: May cause cancer
Repr. 1A	H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child
Aquatic Acute 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 10 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

- Lead Registrant & ECI Communications to ECHA - June 2009

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