Guide to Canadian Consumer Chemical Product Assessment - Checklists for Classification and Record-Keeping
2001
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CCCR-2001 Checklist
General Provisions |
Data or Record |
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s.5(a)
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General
Name and phone number of the person responsible for the classification information |
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Product Information
Manufacturer's name; supplier identifier |
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Product identifier |
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Product use |
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s.8,16;
Schedule 1 |
Container type (eg. a spray container, a single-use container, a kit or a blister package) |
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s.34(4), 42(2),49(1) |
Classification - Physical Data
Physical state (eg. gas, vapour, dust/mist or fume, liquid, solid, paste or gel) |
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s.35(3), (4) |
Appearance (eg. product separates upon standing for 30 days at 20ºC) |
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Specific gravity |
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s.34(5) |
Viscosity
(Kinematic at 40ºC [mm2/s or centistokes (cSt)]) |
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Definition
main display panel |
Information for each container size and type
Type of container (eg. cylinder, box) |
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Definition
display surface |
Dimensions of display surface |
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Definition
main display panel |
Size of main display panel (cm2) |
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Section
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CCCR-2001 Checklist
Importation Records |
Data or Record |
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s.3(2), (3) |
Examples:
- information about the printing company that has been hired for producing the new compliant labels
- a draft label or mock-up of the label
- information about the packager being used
- the location of the production line or warehouse where product changes will be made
- the work plan or schedule for completion of the necessary work
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Section
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CCCR-2001 Checklist
Toxic Products |
Data or Record |
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1. Human Experience Data on the Whole Product
Human experience data on the whole product takes precedence over other classifications. If this data is not available, go to 2- Estimated Product Classification. |
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s.33(a) |
Effects on humans from acute exposure to the whole product for each route of exposure
(i.e., capability of causing a lethal effect on a human or of causing a serious and irreversible but non-lethal effect on a human) |
oral:
effect -
subcategory - |
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s.33(a) |
dermal:
effect -
subcategory - |
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s.33(a) |
inhalation:
effect -
subcategory - |
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s.33(a)
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aspiration:
effect -
subcategory - |
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s.35 |
Source of toxicological data (i.e. meets good scientific practices) |
oral |
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s.35 |
dermal |
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s.35 |
inhalation |
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s.35 |
aspiration |
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2. Estimated Product Classification
Use if human experience data on the whole product is not available. Apply A, B, C, and classify product into the most toxic sub-category for each route of exposure.
(A) Product Contains a Substance of Special Concern |
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s.34(1) |
Concentration of each ingredient of special concern |
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s.34(1) |
Classification
(i.e., which sub-category applies) |
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Applicable route of exposure |
oral |
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dermal |
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inhalation |
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aspiration |
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(B) The LD50 and LC50 of the Product (From Acute Animal Data)
Data on the whole product takes precedence over values estimated from ingredients. |
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s.35, 34(2) |
Toxicity of whole product when acute animal test results exist |
oral LD50 |
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s.35, 34(3) |
dermal LD50 |
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s.35, 34(4) |
inhalation LC50 |
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s.36, 37 |
Toxicity of each ingredient
present at 1% or more
(use if data on the whole product is not available) |
Name of each ingredient present at 1% or more
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s.36 |
Calculated toxicity
(additivity formula) |
oral LD50 |
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s.36 |
dermal LD50 |
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s.37 |
inhalation LC50 |
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s.35 |
Sources of toxicological data
(i.e. meets good scientific practices) |
oral LD50 |
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s.35 |
dermal LD50 |
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s.35 |
inhalation LC50 |
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s.34(2)-(4) |
Classification
(i.e. which sub-category applies) |
oral |
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s.34(2)-(4) |
dermal |
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s.34(2)-(4) |
inhalation |
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(C) Aspiration Hazard |
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s.34(5) |
Total concentration of ingredients posing an aspiration hazard (note: product viscosity is less than 14 mm2/s) |
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s.34(5) |
Classification
(i.e. which sub-category applies) |
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Estimated Product Classification
From A, B, C, classify product into the most toxic sub-category for each route of exposure. |
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s.34 |
Toxic product classification
(i.e. which sub-category applies) |
oral |
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s.34 |
dermal |
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s.34 |
inhalation |
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s.34 |
aspiration |
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3. First Aid Treatment Information |
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s. 39(1), (2) |
Hazardous Ingredients
Names of hazardous ingredients
(present at 1% or more, in decreasing order of proportion) |
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s.39(1), (2) |
Preventive Measures
Specific personal protective safety equipment relevant to the hazard, when appropriate |
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s.39(1), (2) |
First Aid Measures
Specific instructions for administering first aid, when appropriate (eg. do not induce vomiting) |
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Section
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CCCR-2001 Checklist
Corrosive Products |
Data or Record |
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1. Human Experience Data on the Whole Product
Human experience data on the whole product takes precedence over other classifications. If this data is not available, go to 2- Substances of Special Concern. |
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s.41(1)(a) |
Effects on humans from acute exposure to the whole product
(i.e., induces necrosis or ulceration of epithelial tissue, or causes an erythema or edema of the skin, corneal or iris damage or conjunctival swelling or redness) |
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s.6(1)(a) |
Sources of data (i.e. meets good scientific practices) |
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s.41(2) |
Classification (i.e. which sub-category applies) |
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2. Substances of Special Concern
Use if human experience data on the whole product is not available, but it contains a substance of special concern. Otherwise go to 3- Presence of Acids or Bases. |
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s.41(1)(a), 42(1) |
Concentration of each ingredient of special concern
(i.e., ethyl bromoacetate, or available fluoride ion) |
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s.42(1) |
Classification (i.e. which sub-category applies) |
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s. 45 |
Product is exempt from prohibition (i.e., fluoride product is a glass etchant as a paste or gel) |
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3. Presence of Acids or Bases
Use if product contains acids or bases and 1- or 2- (above) do not apply. Otherwise go to 4- Presence of Corrosive or Irritant Substances. |
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s. 41(1)c)(i), 6(1)(b), (c) or (e) |
Effects on animals from acute exposure to the whole product
(data on the whole product takes precedence to criteria for pH and acid reserve or alkali reserve) |
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s.6(1)(b), (c) or (e) |
Sources of data
(i.e. meets good scientific practices) |
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s.41(1)c)(ii),
44(1) |
Product pH
(use if animal data on whole product is not available) |
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s.41(1)c)(ii), 44(2), (3) |
Product acid reserve or alkali reserve
[g NaOH per 100 mL or 100 g of product] |
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s.42(2), (3) |
Classification (i.e. which sub-category applies) |
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4. Presence of Corrosive or Irritant Substances
Use if product contains corrosive or irritant substances other than acids or bases, and 1-, 2- and 3- (above) do not apply. |
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s.41(1)(d) |
Concentration of each ingredient capable of inducing necrosis or ulceration |
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s.41(1)(e) |
Concentration of each ingredient capable of causing erythema or edema of the skin, corneal or iris damage, or conjunctive swelling or redness |
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s.43(1), (2) |
Sources of corrosive / irritant ingredient data
(i.e. meets good scientific practices) |
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s.42(4), (5) |
Classification (i.e. which sub-category applies) |
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5. First Aid Treatment Information |
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s.46(1)-(3) |
Hazardous Ingredients
Names of hazardous ingredients in decreasing order of proportion |
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s.46(1)-(3) |
Preventive Measures
Reactivity data (i.e. mixing hazard: substances or other products which react with the product to form harmful products or conditions of use) |
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s.46(1)-(3) |
Specific personal protective safety equipment relevant to the hazard, when appropriate |
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s.46(1)-(3) |
First Aid Measures
Length of rinsing time |
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Section
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CCCR-2001 Checklist
Flammable Products |
Data or Record |
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Whole Product Classification - test results must exist for the whole product |
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s.49(1) items 1-2 |
Spontaneous Combustion Hazard
Product spontaneously combusts under reasonably foreseeable conditions of use (yes or no)
(indicate source, i.e. linseed oil) |
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s.50, 51 |
Liquid or Solid Products
Flash point (and closed-cup test method used) |
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s.49(1) items 5-6 |
Gas Products
Flammable concentration |
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s.52 |
Spray Containers
Flame projection |
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s.52 |
Flashback (yes or no) |
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s.49 |
Classification
Classification (i.e. which sub-categories apply) |
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Combustible Product Exemption |
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s.48(2)(a) |
Proportion of water and water-miscible solvent |
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s.48(2)(b) |
Ability to sustain combustion (for mixtures of more than 50% water / less than 50% water-miscible solvent) |
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Product is Exempt from Prohibition |
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s.53 |
Product is a fuel |
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s.53 |
Product exhibits a flashback
(but it does not have a flame projection of greater than 100 cm and does no t have a flash point less than -18ºC) |
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Section
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CCCR-2001 Checklist
Quick Skin Bonding Adhesives |
Data or Record |
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s.56
Definition |
Classification
Adhesive contains alkyl cyanoacrylate or similar substance capable of bonding skin with skin instantly or nearly instantly (yes or no) |
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CCCR-2001 Checklist
Pressurized Containers |
Data or Record |
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s.58(1)(a) |
Presence of substances with absolute vapour pressure greater than 275 kPa at 37.8ºC when in a liquid state |
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s.58(1)(b) |
Absolute pressure within the container at 21.1ºC or 54.4ºC |
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s.59 |
Product is classified as a pressurized container (yes or no) |
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Section
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CCCR-2001 Checklist
Packaging Requirements |
Data or Record |
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General Packaging Requirements |
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Sch.3 |
Leak test performed and results (for each size of container) |
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Child-Resistant Packaging Requirements |
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s.40, 47, 57 |
Whether a child-resistant container is required (yes or no) |
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s.12(1) |
Description of type of container and closure (i.e. push down and turn on a pill bottle, etc.) |
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s.12(1) |
Supplier(s) of containers and closures |
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Batch code for container and closure system (optional) |
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Date of use of each batch (or other information linking batch to product) |
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s.9(b) |
Standard test results exist for the container and closure system |
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s.10(2), 12(1) |
Physical measurements needed for the container and closure system to be child-resistant (specifications from supplier) |
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s.12(1)a)(ii) |
Removal and/or application torque (if this data is an applicable child-resistant characteristic) |
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s.12(1)(a)(i) |
Physical measurements of each container and closure system for each size of container (data from manufacturing production line) |
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s.12(1)a)(iii) |
Compatibility data of each batch of container and closure system with the product |
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