Background to REACH and the risks posed to your business:

There is potential for some substances to be withdrawn from the European market as a consequence of REACH, either due to regulatory action or commercial considerations, and has the potential to impact downstream users. As a downstream user, we strongly share this concern. We recognise that you yourself may be a downstream user trying to ensure continuity of supply to mitigate the risks posed to your business.

Pre-registration and registration

All substances manufactured and/or imported in quantities = 1 ton/year, will need to be registered under REACH. This includes all substances supplied on their own or in preparations. All existing substances (with EINECS numbers) meeting the criteria for "phase-in" substances should therefore be pre-registered in order to benefit from the transitional periods provided by pre-registration under REACH.

Rolls-Royce requires confirmation from its supply chain that the risks associated with REACH are being adequately managed.

  REACH in brief (128kb)

  For guidance on how to deal with REACH (3.1mb)

  Guidance on the timescales associated with the implementation of REACH (131kb)


If this is the first communication you have had on the topic of REACH, there is more information about REACH at the following web sites:

General REACH website: http://ecb.jrc.it/REACH/

Current classification and labelling. REACH candidates for Authorisation will be drawn from ANNEX 1 of the Dangerous Substances Directive. The definitive list can be found at this link (click on search classlab): http://ecb.jrc.it/classification-labelling/

REACH guidance for industry is currently being developed: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/reach/prep_guidance_en.htm

Other links on REACH: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/reach/links_en.htm

Links to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) for classification and labelling: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev01/01files_e.html

For advice and general help on REACH (low price subscription service): http://www.reachready.co.uk

For free advice on REACH, the Health and Safety Executive UK helpdesk: 0845 408 9575 or email: UKREACHCA@hse.gsi.gov.uk

Cathy Phillips -
+44(0)1332 247157

Andy Page -
+44(0)1332 244738

Nick Golding -
+44(0)7968 906548