Slimes

Classification & Labelling Proposals for Slimes & Sludges, copper electrolytic

On behalf of the SIEF Facilitator for “Slimes & sludges, copper electrolytic” 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
B6	Slimes & Sludges, copper electrolytic (EC 266-972-5)	KGHM Polska Miedz S.A.

Slimes & sludges, copper electrolytic are defined as :

"A complex combination of insoluble compounds produced by precipitation during the copper electrolytic refining or winning processes. It consists typically of various metals (such as precious metals, copper, antimony, tin, selenium, tellurium, arsenic, lead and nickel), as well as their oxides and/or sulphates."

The Joint Registration dossier was successfully submitted to ECHA on 23rd August 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 Slimes and Sludges, copper electrolytic 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.

Slimes & sludges, copper electrolytic

Hazard class & category code(s)	Hazard Statement
Acute Tox. 3 (oral)	H301: Toxic if swallowed
Acute Tox. 4 (inhalation)	H332: Harmful if inhaled
Skin Corr. 1B	H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Eye Damage 1	H318: Causes serious eye damage
Resp. Sens. 1	H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Skin Sens. 1	H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
Repr. 1A	H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child
Muta. 2	H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects
Carc. 1A	H350: May cause 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 - February 2009

- Lead Registrant & ECI Communications to ECHA - June 2009

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