Abbreviations and acronyms
Moving from classification under the Dangerous Substances/Preparations Directives to classification under the CLP Regulation

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

LD ₅₀ : 50% lethal dose

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

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

ECHA: European Chemicals Agency

SDS: Safety Data Sheet

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

GHS: globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals.

TDG: Transport of Dangerous Goods