The classification and labelling is divided into two subsections:
Subsection 2.1 GHS contains the classification and labelling information according to the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS).
Subsection 2.2 DSD – DPD contains the classification and labelling information according to the European directive 67/548/EEC for classification and labelling of substances and according to the European directive 1999/45/EC for classification and labelling of preparations.
The European directive 67/548/EEC for classification and labelling of substances is also known as the Dangerous Substances Directive (DSD). The European directive 1999/45/EC for classification and labelling of preparations is also known as the Dangerous Preparations Directive (DPD). The implementation of this section is done in a generic way, i.e. the same section is used both for preparations (mixtures) and substances. Therefore the name given to the section is also generic and includes both directives.
Mixtures (also known as Preparations) and their classification and labelling information should be entered in the dataset specially dedicated to Mixtures. See chapter D.7.2 Creating and populating a Mixture dataset for more information on mixtures and their implementation in IUCLID.
A Substance may have multiple classification and labelling records, for instance in the case the substance contains an impurity having specific hazard properties leading to a specific impact on the classification. A Mixture can also have multiple classification and labelling records for instance in the case of different compositions.
IUCLID offers the possibility to store these multiple records whatever the system used, i.e. GHS or DSD – DPD, by using the repeatable block functionality (see chapter D.4.5.5.3 Repeatable blocks of fields).