Information Sheets

2021

Information for Retailers on Hazard Labelling & Packaging of Chemical Products

Hazardous chemical products must be labelled and packaged according to rules set out in specific classification, labelling and packaging legislation. Manufacturers, importers and formulators must ensure that such products are labelled and packaged correctly before being placed onto the market for sale.

2021

Chemical Distributors Duties REACH and CLP

Distributors of chemicals have duties under EU chemical legislation including the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) Regulation and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. REACH controls the manufacture, import, supply and safe use of chemical substances in the EU while CLP requires companies to classify, label and package their hazardous chemicals correctly before placing them on the market.

2021

Chemical Importers Information Sheet

This information sheet aims to outline the key responsibilities for EU importers of chemical substances and mixtures under the REACH, CLP and Rotterdam Regulations, for which the Health & Safety Authority are the relevant Competent Authority in Ireland.

2021

Export and Import of Chemicals Information Sheet

Information sheet on exporters duties under the Rotterdam Regulation (EU) No.689/2008 on the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

2020

Working Safely with Bales on the Farm Information Sheet

Farmers, Contractors and all on farms need to know and understand the risks involved when dealing with all types of bales.

2020

Safe Vehicle Tailboard Goods Lift Operations

This information sheet provides basic information and highlights legal responsibilities in the use, maintenance and examination of vehicle tailboard goods lifts (tail lifts).

2019

Managing Grey Fleet Information Sheet

This guidance will help you learn about the legal duties of employers and how to implement a safe systems approach to managing the risk associated with driving for work in privately owned or privately leased vehicles, more commonly known as the grey fleet.

2019

Quarry Vehicle Brakes Maintenance & Testing Info Sheet

Quarry vehicles are very large and can cause significant damage and injury if they cannot be brought safely to a stop or controlled during operation or when parked on an incline.

2019

Chemical Safety in Hairdressing Information Sheet

This information leaflet has been developed to provide practical advice for employers and employees exposed to chemical products in the hairdressing industry.

2019

Brexit Overview Information Sheet

For products placed on the Irish market post-Brexit, EU legislation will apply and Irish companies may have new or additional obligations arising from the UK departure.

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