European Chemical Regulations supplemented by national and local regulations apply to High-Temperature Insulation Wools as these are considered chemical substances.

A number of applicable legal provisions are subject to change or are in transition owing to the new REACH Regulation, which has resulted in the currently ongoing registration process of chemical substances and the recently adopted CPL Regulation.

ECFIA has been collaborating with the different European and national authorities to find appropriate solutions for their implementation.

Overview of relevant regulations

• EU directives and regulations and in particular the REACH Regulation
• National/local laws and regulations
• Other rules (GHS, IARC, MAK, ACGIH, CEN)
• Technical rules and guidelines (VDI 3469, TRGS, BREF)
• Practical guidance in national codes of practice (HSE, INRS…)
• Trade associations recommendations (ECFIA, DKFG, FFTB, SNECTI)