REACH testing

Adhere to the EU regulation that requires companies to report on chemicals used.

What is REACH testing?

Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) is a European Union (EU) regulation that requires companies to report on chemicals used throughout the supply chain and in their products. REACH is broad in scope and affects the whole supply chain including companies based outside the EU.

Compliance with REACH requires strategic planning as it asks industry to account for compliance throughout the supply chain. A trusted third-party testing services provider such as TÜV SÜD conducts comprehensive testing at every stage of the supply chain to demonstrate REACH compliance.

Why REACH testing is important

Compliance with REACH allows companies to prove that they are safeguarding human health and the environment. This helps them access the EU market. It also helps them avoid regulatory fines and litigation, and save money and time testing in-house.

How TÜV SÜD can help you with the REACH testing

TÜV SÜD is a globally accredited testing and inspection services provider for a vast range of products across every stage of the supply chain.

We can help you navigate the complexity of REACH process, correctly identify your obligations, and provide services and solutions to help you meet those obligations.

We have experts in every major market who possess deep knowledge of local, regional and global regulations.

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What our REACH testing service includes

Our full range of support for the REACH process includes:

Registration dossier preparation
Chemical safety report preparation and GHS/CLP-related services
Chemical testing (restricted substances, substances of very high concern (SVHC))
Training (in-house training and supplier training)

Our experts help our clients develop a strategic approach to REACH compliance which includes:

Registration: Manufacturers and importers must register any chemical that reaches the one tonne/year threshold.
Restriction: Each restricted substance has different conditions and scopes of restriction.
Authorisation: Aims to eliminate or effectively control risks from chemicals that are particularly harmful to the human health or the environment.
Support: Our experts are located in all your key markets.

How REACH testing applies to industries

REACH testing for consumer products and retail

Consumer products need to have a sufficiently low presence of chemicals to ensure that their consumers stay safe. This is where REACH testing comes in. This EU regulation requires companies to report on chemicals used throughout their supply chain. Only after comprehensive testing can businesses prove that they are REACH compliant and access the EU market.

REACH testing for chemical processing

Manufacturers, importers and users of substances and mixtures need to ensure that the presence of chemicals in those products is sufficiently low. REACH testing can help them achieve this and safeguard the health of every stakeholder.

REACH testing for medical devices

Medical devices used in diagnosis, surgery, and other procedures must comply with directives on the use of raw materials and chemicals to safeguard patient health. REACH testing plays an important role in the biological risk assessment of devices.