Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

PART B U.K. Lexicon guide for establishing the alternative designations (generic names)

1. Introductory note U.K.

The lexicon guide is based on the procedure for the classification of dangerous substances (division of substances into families) which appears in Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC.

Alternative designations to those based on this guide may be used. However, in all cases the names chosen must provide enough information to ensure the preparation can be handled without risk and that necessary health and safety precautions can be taken in the workplace.

The families are defined in the following manner:

• inorganic or organic substances whose properties are identified by having a common chemical element as their chief characteristic. The family name is derived from the name of the chemical element. These families are identified as in Annex I by the atomic number of the chemical element (001 to 103),

• organic substances whose properties are identified by having a common functional group as their chief characteristics.

The family name is derived from the functional group name.

These families are identified by the conventional number found in Annex I (601—650).

Sub-families bringing together substances with a common specific character have been added in certain cases.

2. Establishing the generic name U.K.

General principles

For the purposes of establishing the generic name, the following general approach, involving two successive stages, is adopted:

(i)

identification of the functional groups and chemical elements present in the molecule;

(ii)

determination of the extent to which account should be taken of the most important functional groups and chemical elements.

The identified functional groups and elements taken into account are the names of the families and sub-families set out in point 3 in the form of a non-restrictive list.

3. Division of substances into families and sub-families U.K.

a Specify according to the family corresponding to halogen.
b Quinones included.
Family NoAnnex I to Directive 67/548/EEC	FamiliesSub-families
001	Hydrogen compounds Hydrides
002	Helium compounds
003	Lithium compounds
004	Beryllium compounds
005	Boron compounds Boranes Borates
006	Carbon compounds Carbamates Inorganic carbon compounds Salts of hydrogen cyanide Urea and derivatives
007	Nitrogen compounds Quaternary ammonium compounds Acid nitrogen compounds Nitrates Nitrites
008	Oxygen compounds
009	Fluorine compounds Inorganic fluorides
010	Neon compounds
011	Sodium compounds
012	Magnesium compounds Organometallic magnesium derivatives
013	Aluminium compounds Organometallic aluminium derivatives
014	Silicon compounds Silicones Silicates
015	Phosphorus compounds Acid phosphorus compounds Phosphonium compounds Phosphoric esters Phosphates Phosphites Phosphoramides and derivatives
016	Sulphur compounds Acid sulphur compounds Mercaptans Sulphates Sulphites
017	Chlorine compounds Chlorates Perchlorates
018	Argon compounds
019	Potassium compounds
020	Calcium compounds
021	Scandium compounds
022	Titanium compounds
023	Vanadium compounds
024	Chromium compounds Chromium VI compounds
025	Manganese compounds
026	Iron compounds
027	Cobalt compounds
028	Nickel compounds
029	Copper compounds
030	Zinc compounds Organometallic zinc derivatives
031	Gallium compounds
032	Germanium compounds
033	Arsenic compounds
034	Selenium compounds
035	Bromine compounds
036	Krypton compounds
037	Rubidium compounds
038	Strontium compounds
039	Yttrium compounds
040	Zirconium compounds
041	Niobium compounds
042	Molybdenum compounds
043	Technetium compounds
044	Ruthenium compounds
045	Rhodium compounds
046	Palladium compounds
047	Silver compounds
048	Cadmium compounds
049	Indium compounds
050	Tin compounds Organometallic tin derivatives
051	Antimony compounds
052	Tellurium compounds
053	Iodine compounds
054	Xenon compounds
055	Caesium compounds
056	Barium compounds
057	Lanthanum compounds
058	Cerium compounds
059	Praseodymium compounds
060	Neodymium compounds
061	Promethium compounds
062	Samarium compounds
063	Europium compounds
064	Gandolinium compounds
065	Terbium compounds
066	Dysprosium compounds
067	Holmium compounds
068	Erbium compounds
069	Thulium compounds
070	Ytterbium compounds
071	Lutetium compounds
072	Hafnium compounds
073	Tantalum compounds
074	Tungsten compounds
075	Rhenium compounds
076	Osmium compounds
077	Iridium compounds
078	Platinum compounds
079	Gold compounds
080	Mercury compounds Organometallic mercury derivatives
081	Thallium compounds
082	Lead compounds Organometallic lead derivatives
083	Bismuth compounds
084	Polonium compounds
085	Astate compounds
086	Radon compounds
087	Francium compounds
088	Radium compounds
089	Actinium compounds
090	Thorium compounds
091	Protactinium compounds
092	Uranium compounds
093	Neptunium compounds
094	Plutonium compounds
095	Americium compounds
096	Curium compounds
097	Berkelium compounds
098	Californium compounds
099	Einsteinium compounds
100	Fermium compounds
101	Mendelevium compounds
102	Nobelium compounds
103	Lawrencium compounds
601	Hydrocarbons Aliphatic hydrocarbons Aromatic hydrocarbons Alicyclic hydrocarbons Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
602	Halogenated hydrocarbonsa Halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbonsa Halogenated aromatic hydrocarbonsa Halogenated alicyclic hydrocarbonsa
603	Alcohols and derivatives Aliphatic alcohols Aromatic alcohols Alicyclic alcohols Alcanolamines Epoxy derivatives Ethers Glycolethers Glycols and polyols
604	Phenols and derivatives Halogenated phenol derivativesa
605	Aldehydes and derivatives Aliphatic aldehydes Aromatic aldehydes Alicyclic aldehydes Aliphatic acetals Aromatic acetals Alicyclic acetals
606	Ketones and derivatives Aliphatic ketones Aromatic ketonesb Alicyclic ketones
607	Organic acids and derivatives Aliphatic acids Halogenated aliphatic acidsa Aromatic acids Halogenated aromatic acidsa Alicyclic acids Halogenated alicyclic acidsa Aliphatic acid anhydrides Halogenated aliphatic acid anhydridesa Aromatic acid anhydrides Halogenated aromatic acid anhydridesa Alicyclic acid anhydrides Halogenated alicyclic acid anhydridesa Salts of aliphatic acid Salts of halogenated aliphatic acida Salts of aromatic acid Salts of halogenated aromatic acida Salts of alicyclic acid Salts of halogenated alicyclic acida Esters of aliphatic acid Esters of halogenated alicyclic acida Esters of aromatic acid Esters of halogenated aromatic acida Esters of alicyclic acid Esters of halogenated alicyclic acida Esters of glycol ether Acrylates Methacrylates Lactones Acyl halogenides
608	Nitriles and derivatives
609	Nitro compounds
610	Chlornitrated compounds
611	Azoxy and azo compounds
612	Amine compounds Aliphatic amines and derivatives Alicyclic amines and derivatives Aromatic amines and derivatives Aniline and derivatives Benzidine and derivatives
613	Heterocyclic bases and derivatives Benzimidazole and derivatives Imidazol and derivatives Pyrethrinoids Quinoline and derivatives Triazine and derivatives Triazole and derivatives
614	Glycosides and alkaloids Alkaloid and derivatives Glycosides and derivatives
615	Cyanates and isocyanates Cyanates Isocyanates
616	Amides and derivatives Acetamide and derivatives Anilides
617	Organic peroxides
647	Enzymes
648	Complex coal derivatives Acid extract Alkaline extract Anthracene oil Anthracene oil extract residue Anthracene oil fraction Carbolic oil Carbolic oil extract residue Coal liquids, liquid solvent extraction Coal liquids, liquid solvent extraction solvents Coal oil Coal tar Coal tar extract Coal tar solids residue Coke (coal tar) low temperature, high temperature pitch Coke (coal tar), high temperature pitch Coke (coal tar), mixed coal high temperature pitch Crude benzole Crude phenols Crude tar bases Distillate bases Distillate phenols Distillates Distillates (coal), liquid solvent extraction, primary Distillates (coal), solvent extraction, hydrocracked Distillates (coal), solvent extraction, hydrocracked hydrogenated middle Distillates (coal), solvent extraction, hydrocracked middle Extract residues (coal), low temperature coal tar alkaline Fresh oil Fuels, diesel, coal solvent extraction, hydrocracked, hydrogenated Fuels, jet aircraft, coal solvent extraction, hydrocracked, hydrogenated Gasoline, coal solvent extraction, hydrocracked naphtha Heat treatment products Heavy anthracene oil Heavy anthracene oil redistillate Light oil Light oil extract residues, high boiling Light oil extract residues, intermediate boiling Light oil extract residues, low boiling Light oil redistillate, high boiling Light oil redistillate, intermediate boiling Light oil redistillate, low boiling Methylnaphthalene oil Methylnaphthalene oil extract residue Naphtha (coal), solvent extraction, hydrocracked Naphthalene oil Naphthalene oil extract residue Naphthalene oil redistillate Pitch Pitch redistillate Pitch residue Pitch residue, heat treated Pitch residue, oxidised Pyrolysis products Redistillates Residues (coal), liquid solvent extractions Tar brown coal Tar brown coal, low temperature Tar oil, high boiling Tar oil, intermediate boiling Wash oil Wash oil extract residue Wash oil redistillate
649	Complex oil derivatives Crude oil Petroleum gas Low boiling point naphtha Low boiling point modified naphtha Low boiling point cat-cracked naphtha Low boiling point cat-reformed naphtha Low boiling point thermally cracked naphtha Low boiling point hydrogen treated naphtha Low boiling point naphtha — unspecified Straight-run kerosine Kerosine — unspecified Cracked gas oil Gas oil — unspecified Heavy fuel oil Grease Unrefined or mildly refined base oil Base oil — unspecified Distillate aromatic extract Distillate aromatic extract (treated) Foots oil Slack wax Petrolatum
650	Various substances Do not use this family. Instead, use the families or sub-families mentioned above.

4. Practical application: U.K.

After having conducted a search to see if the substance belongs to one or more families or sub-families on the list, the generic name can be established in the following way:

4.1. If the name of a family or sub-family is sufficient to characterise the chemical elements or important functional groups, this name will be chosen as the generic name. U.K.

Examples:

• 1,4 dihydroxybenzen

  family 604

  :

  phenols and derivatives

  generic name

  :

  phenol derivatives

• butanol

  family 603

  :

  alcohols and derivatives

  sub-family

  :

  aliphatic alcohols

  generic name

  :

  aliphatic alcohol

• 2-Isopropoxyethanol

  family 603

  :

  alcohols and derivatives

  sub-family

  :

  glycolethers

  generic name

  :

  glycolether

• methacrylate

  family 607

  :

  organic acids and derivatives

  sub-family

  :

  acrylates

  generic name

  :

  acrylate

4.2. If the name of a family or sub-family is not sufficient to characterise the chemical elements of important functional groups, the generic name will be a combination of the corresponding different family or sub-family names: U.K.

Examples:

• chlorobenzene

  family 602

  :

  halogenated hydrocarbons

  sub-family

  :

  halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons

  family 017

  :

  chlorine compounds

  generic name

  :

  chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon

• 2,3,6-trichlorophenylacetic acid

  family 607

  :

  organic acids

  sub-family

  :

  halogenated aromatic acids

  family 017

  :

  chlorine compounds

  generic name

  :

  chlorinated aromatic acid

• 1-chloro-1-nitropropane

  family 610

  :

  chloronitrated derivatives

  family 601

  :

  hydrocarbons

  sub-family

  :

  aliphatic hydrocarbons

  generic name

  :

  chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon

• tetrapropyl dithiopyrophosphate

  family 015

  :

  phosphorus compounds

  sub-family

  :

  phosphoric esters

  family 016

  :

  sulphur compounds

  generic name

  :

  thiophosphoric ester

NB: U.K.

In the case of certain elements, notably metals, the name of the family or sub-family may be indicated by the words‘organic’ or ‘inorganic’.

Examples:

• dimercury chloride

  family 080

  :

  mercury compounds

  generic name

  :

  inorganic mercury compound

• barium acetate

  family 056

  :

  barium compounds

  generic name

  :

  organic barium compound

• ethyl nitrite

  family 007

  :

  nitrogen compounds

  sub-family

  :

  nitrites

  generic name

  :

  organic nitrite

• sodium hydrosulphite

  family 016

  :

  sulphur compounds

  generic name

  :

  inorganic sulphur compound

(The examples cited are substances taken from Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC (19th adaptation) in respect of which requests for confidentiality may be submitted).