Enterprises can go ahead and apply the CLP rules for mixtures before the transitional date. If this is
the case, it should be noted that only the CLP label can be used but both the existing DPD and CLP
classifications must be included in the Safety Data Sheet until the end of the transitional period. The
translation table (Annex VII of the CLP Regulation) may be used for reclassification of mixtures
during the transitional period (up to 31 May 2015). A “GHS-converter” tool, produced by BD
Chemie, is also available to help convert the classification of substances in mixtures from the existing
criteria to the CLP criteria. The tool is freely available online