Abbreviations and acronyms

CAS: chemical abstracts service

CLP: classification, labelling and packaging (EC regulation no. 1272/2008)

CMR: carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic substance

DSD: Dangerous Substances Directive (EC Directive 67/548/EEC)

DPD: Dangerous Preparations Directive (EC Directive 1999/45)

ECHA: European Chemicals Agency

PBT: persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic.

REACh: registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals (EC regulation no. 1907/2006)

SVHC: substances of very high concern

vPvB: very persistent, very bioaccumulative.