ERA has published the 3rd edition of its popular guide to REACH compliance. The guide is designed to provide practical help to those involved in the products sector as users of chemicals or materials, or importers or manufacturers of “articles” (products, components etc.), and their supply chains.

This guide is divided into two main parts:

• Understanding and responding to REACH: Explaining the requirements of REACH in summary and going into detail concerning its impacts on the products sector. The guide explains the implications of REACH and how to develop and roll out a plan to meet your compliance objectives.
• Identifying and substituting Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs): SVHCs comprise various hazardous and otherwise undesirable substances for which greater restrictions and possible bans from use may apply. The problem for manufacturers and their supply chain is that in general they have only a limited idea of what substances are actually in their products. The guide explains what restrictions currently apply and to what, how to identify SVHCS, where they might be used and what substitutes exist.

Edition 3 has been comprehensively revised, and updated – for example to cover the latest on substance uses, planned restrictions and alternatives. It has also been expanded to include new sections on material safety data sheets (MSDS), and flow charts to help explain the obligations on downstream users and importers/manufacturer of articles.

Want to know more?
You can download the introductory section of the guide and table of contents for free or buy the complete guide from our online secure shop.

About REACH
REACH is the new EU wide regulation affecting the use of 30,000 substances. It became law on the 1 June 2007 and all existing substances on the market must be pre registered before 1 December 2008 for it to be legal to carry on using them. The substances affected include everything used to make electrical, electronic and engineering products such as solder, alloys etc. REACH has far reaching implications not just for manufacturers and suppliers but for everyone in the supply chain.

About ERA Technology Ltd

ERA Technology works at the leading edge of advanced technology consultancy and design. The business provides specialist, high value-added, technology-based services including design and development, testing, assessment and expert advice.

The company has built an international reputation for technical expertise through constant innovation. ERA's services reduce technical and commercial risk, improve the operational performance of engineering infrastructure assets, and develop and enhance the competitiveness of products and systems.

ERA Technology is a part of the Cobham Avionics and Surveillance Division of Cobham plc.

For more information, please contact: marketing@era.co.uk