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We at Control Union have developed a unique independent certification system focussing on customers from chemical industry who are integral part of the textile value chain. After thorough verification we have been awarded Acceptance by ZDHC.
This means that we are ZDHC Accepted Conformance Indicators or to put in simple words chemical inputs applied on textiles, certified by us for this program will indicate conformance to ZDHC at different levels (1-2-3). Higher the conformance level, the more confidence there is that the chemical formulation will consistently meet and conform to the ZDHC MRSL.
Below is the detailed approach given for chemical formulator / supplier to achieve this ZDHC MRSL V2.0 accepted certification
1. Scope
It describes a standard operating procedure on how Conformance for ZDHC MRSL is issued by Certifiers of Control Union.
2. Flow Chart
Chemical MRSL Conformance Levels 1-2-3
Chemical Input
Prohibited & Hazard Toxicity
Restricted Inputs Classification Requirements
Level 1 Conformance
Chemical Supplier
Product Stewardship]
Level 2 Conformance
Onsite Visit
Level 3 Conformance
3. Chemical Input
General term for all substances & preparations directly applied as textile auxiliary agents,
dyes or pigments.
4. Prohibited & Restricted Inputs
Priority Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC MRSL V2.0) which do not meet the requirements
related to hazards & toxicity are prohibited & restricted, due to their specific relevance in
the textile sector and/or the public attention to these substances.
Preparations are prohibited if one or more of the prohibited substances are intentionally
added/present as a functional component at any level. Any unavoidable contaminations and impurities of such substances must not exceed the limits given in ZDHC MRSL V2.0. In case any chemical (and/or group) is not explicitly mentioned in the lists, the respective GHS (Global Harmonised System) criterion is to be taken as decisive requirement.
Also, chemical inputs which knowingly release any of the prohibited & restricted substances
at normal application or usage conditions are prohibited. Chemical Inputs are also not permitted if there is validation that their designated use leads to any exceeding residue limits in textiles of the parameters listed in ZDHC MRSL V2.0.
References:
ZDHC MRSL V2.0
Regulation EC 552/2009
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), candidate list
5. Hazard Classification
Chemical Inputs which are classified with specific hazard statements (risk phrases) related to health & environmental hazards are prohibited.Preparations are prohibited if any of the contained substances, which are classified with listed health hazard statement, are intentionally added/present as a functional component at any level. Further a preparation is prohibited if any of the contained substances, which are classified with any listed health hazard statement, is present above the concentration limit, above which the substance needs to be declared in the MSDS (prepared according to one of the equivalent norms / directives as listed in ZDHC MRSL conformance). In a given case of doubt about the classifications and applicable concentration limits, the GHS provisions are decisive.
Preparations which knowingly release such substances at normal application or usage
conditions are prohibited.
Preparations are also prohibited if there is validation that their designated use leads to any
exceeding residue limits in textiles of the parameters listed in ZDHC MRSL V2.0.
Risk phrases equivalent to the hazard statements related to health hazards listed in the
standard:
Hazard Statement Equivalent Risk Phrase
H300 R28: Very toxic if swallowed
H310 R27: Very toxic in contact with skin
H330 R26: Very toxic by inhalation
H340 R46: May cause heritable genetic damage
H341 R68: Possible risk of irreversible effects
H350 R45: May cause cancer
R49: May cause cancer by inhalation
H351 R40: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect
H360 R60: May impair fertility
R61: May cause harm to the unborn child
H361 R62: Possible risk of impaired fertility
R63: Possible risk of harm to the unborn child
H370 R39: Danger of very serious irreversible effects(in combinations R39/23, R39/24, R39/25, R39/26, R39/27, R39/28)
H371 R68: Possible risk of irreversible effects
(in combinations R68/20, R68/21, R68/22)
H372 R48: Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure (in
combinations R48/23, R48/24, R48/25)
Risk phrases equivalent to the hazard statements related to environmental hazards listed
in the standard:
Hazard Statement Equivalent Risk Phrase
H400 R50: Very toxic to aquatic organisms
R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term
adverse effects in the aquatic environment (not exactly equivalent)
H410 R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term
adverse effects in the aquatic environment (not exactly equivalent)
H411 R51/53: Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment
EUH059 R59: Dangerous for the ozone layer
