LegalizeS.I. No. 393/1992 - European Communities (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Preparations) Regulations, 1992
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( b ) in the case of a substance which is not contained in Annex I to Council Directive 67/548/EEC or is contained therein but does not have the limit specified, 0.2%.
- (2) A preparation classified as teratogenic, in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (1) shall be assigned the 'toxic' symbol and 'toxic' indication of danger unless the preparation is otherwise classified as very toxic.
(1) A preparation shall be classified as teratogenic and assigned the risk phrase R47 if it contains at least one substance, classified as teratogenic category 2 and assigned the risk phrase R47 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—
( a ) in the case of a substance contained in Annex I to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, the appropriate limit specified therein for that substance, if it is so specified, or
( b ) in the case of a substance which is not contained in Annex I to Council Directive 67/548/EEC or is therein but does not have the limit specified, 1%.
- (2) A preparation classified as teratogenic, in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (1) shall be assigned the 'harmful' symbol and 'harmful' indication of danger unless the preparation is otherwise classified as very toxic or toxic.
SCHEDULE 4
DIMENSIONS OF LABELS
The label required by Regulation 16 (1) (a) or the area specified in Regulation 16 (1) (a) (ii) (as the case may be) shall conform with the dimensions specified for each capacity category of package (containing a preparation to which these Regulations apply) set out in the Table below.
Any danger symbol required to be marked on the package of a dangerous preparation or contained in the label in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (d) and 22 shall cover at least one-tenth of the surface area, referred to in paragraph 1, of the label or specified in Regulation 16 (1) (a) (ii) (as the case may be) and shall not in any case be less than 1 square centimetre in area.
TABLE
| Capacity Category of Package | Dimension (in millimetres) |
| Not exceeding 3 litres | if possible at least 52 x 74 |
| Greater than 3 litres but not exceeding 50 litres | at least 74 x 105 |
| Greater than 50 litres but not exceeding 500 litres | at least 105 x 148 |
| Greater than 500 litres | at least 148 x 210 |
SCHEDULE 5
RISK PHRASES
The risk phrase or phrases to be marked on the package of a dangerous preparation or contained in the label in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (e) and 23 shall be selected from those assigned to the dangerous preparation in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 5, 6 and 7 and Schedules 1, 2 and 3.
The risk phrase or phrases required to be marked on the package of a dangerous preparation or contained in the label in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 shall conform to those contained in Annex III to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as set out in Table below.
In the case of a dangerous preparation assigned two or more single risk phrases contained in Part I of the Table below in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1, and which can be combined in a combined risk phrase contained in Part II of the Table below, that combined risk phrase shall be assigned to the dangerous preparation in place of the single phrases assigned.
TABLE
PART I SINGLE RISK PHRASES
| Risk Phrase Reference No. | Risk Phrase |
| R1 | Explosive when dry |
| R2 | Risk of explosion by shock, fire or other sources of ignition |
| R3 | Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition |
| R4 | Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds |
| R5 | Heating may cause an explosion |
| R6 | Explosive with or without contact with air |
| R7 | May cause fire |
| R8 | Contact with combustible material may cause fire |
| R9 | Explosive when mixed with combustible materials |
| R10 | Flammable |
| R11 | Highly flammable |
| R12 | Extremely flammable |
| R13 | Extremely flammable liquefied gas |
| R14 | Reacts violently with water |
| R15 | Contact with water liberates highly flammable gases |
| R16 | Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances |
| R17 | Spontaneously flammable in air |
| R18 | In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture |
| R19 | May form explosive peroxides |
| R20 | Harmful by inhalation |
| R21 | Harmful in contact with skin |
| R22 | Harmful if swallowed |
| R23 | Toxic by inhalation |
| R24 | Toxic in contact with skin |
| R25 | Toxic if swallowed |
| R26 | Very toxic by inhalation |
| R27 | Very toxic in contact with skin |
| R28 | Very toxic if swallowed |
| R29 | Contact with water liberates toxic gas |
| R30 | Can become highly flammable in use |
| R31 | Contact with acids liberates toxic gas |
| R32 | Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas |
| R33 | Danger of cumulative effects |
| R34 | Causes burns |
| R35 | Causes severe burns |
| R36 | Irritating to eyes |
| R37 | Irritating to respiratory system |
| R38 | Irritating to skin |
| R39 | Danger of very serious irreversible effects |
| R40 | Possible risk of irreversible effects |
| R41 | Risk of serious damage to eyes |
| R42 | May cause sensitisation by inhalation |
| R43 | May cause sensitisation by skin contact |
| R44 | Risk of explosion if heated under confinement |
| R45 | May cause cancer |
| R46 | May cause heritable genetic damage |
| R47 | May cause birth defects |
| R48 | Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure |
| R49 | May cause cancer by inhalation |
| R50 | Very toxic to aquatic organisms |
| R51 | Toxic to aquatic organisms |
| R52 | Harmful to aquatic organisms |
| R53 | May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment |
| R54 | Toxic to flora |
| R55 | Toxic to fauna |
| R56 | Toxic to soil organisms |
| R57 | Toxic to bees |
| R58 | May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment |
| R59 | Dangerous for the ozone layer |
PART II COMBINED RISK PHRASES
| Risk Phrase Reference No. | Risk Phrase |
| R14/15 | Reacts violently with water, liberating highly flammable gases |
| R15/29 | Contact with water liberates toxic, highly flammable gas |
| R20/21 | Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R20/21/22 | Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R20/22 | Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed |
| R21/22 | Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R23/24 | Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R23/24/25 | Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R23/25 | Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed |
| R24/25 | Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R26/27 | Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R26/27/28 | Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R26/28 | Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed |
| R27/28 | Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R36/37 | Irritating to eyes and respiratory system |
| R36/37/38 | Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin |
| R36/38 | Irritating to eyes and skin |
| R37/38 | Irritating to respiratory system and skin |
| R39/23 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation |
| R39/23/24 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R39/23/24/25 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R39/23/25 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed |
| R39/24 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin |
| R39/24/25 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R39/25 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed |
| R39/26 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R39/26/27 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R39/26/27/28 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R39/26/28 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects |
| through inhalation and if swallowed | |
| R39/27 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin |
| R39/27/28 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R39/28 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed |
| R40/20 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation |
| R40/2O/21 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R40/20/21/22 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R40/20/22 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed |
| R40/21 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin |
| R40/21/22 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R40/22 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed |
| R42/43 | May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact |
| R48/20 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure |
| R48/20/21 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R48/20/21/22 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R48/20/22 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed |
| R48/21 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin |
| R48/21/22 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R48/22 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed |
| R48/23 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation |
| R48/23/24 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R48/23/24/25 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R48/23/25 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed |
| R48/24 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin |
| R48/24/25 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R48/25 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed |
SCHEDULE 6
SAFETY PHRASES
The safety phrase or phrases to be marked on the package of a dangerous preparation or contained in the label shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.
The safety phrase or phrases required to be marked on the package of a dangerous preparation or contained in the label in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 shall conform to those contained in Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC, as set out in the Table below.
Where two or more single safety phrases contained in Part I of the Table below are selected, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1, and which can be combined in a combined safety phrase contained in Part II of the Table below, that combined safety phrase shall be assigned to the dangerous preparation in lieu of the single ones selected.
TABLE
PART I — SINGLE SAFETY PHRASE
| Safety Phrase Reference No. | Safety Phrase |
| S1 | Keep locked up |
| S2 | Keep out of reach of children |
| S3 | Keep in a cool place |
| S4 | Keep away from living quarters |
| S5 | Keep contents under . . . (appropriate liquid to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S6 | Keep under . . . (inert gas to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S7 | Keep container tightly closed |
| S8 | Keep container dry |
| S9 | Keep container in a well ventilated place |
| S12 | Do not keep the container sealed |
| S13 | Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs |
| S14 | Keep away from . . . (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer) |
| S15 | Keep away from heat |
| S16 | Keep away from sources of ignition — No Smoking |
| S17 | Keep away from combustible material |
| S18 | Handle and open container with care |
| S20 | When using do not eat or drink |
| S21 | When using do not smoke |
| S22 | Do not breathe dust |
| S23 | Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S24 | Avoid contact with skin |
| S25 | Avoid contact with eyes |
| S26 | In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice |
| S27 | Take off immediately all contaminated clothing |
| S28 | After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of. . . (to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S29 | Do not empty into drains |
| S30 | Never add water to this product |
| S33 | Take precautionary measures against static discharges |
| S34 | Avoid shock and friction |
| S35 | This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way |
| S36 | Wear suitable protective clothing |
| S37 | Wear suitable gloves |
| S38 | In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment |
| S39 | Wear eye/face protection |
| S40 | To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material use . . . (to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S41 | In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes |
| S42 | During fumigation/spraying wear suitable respiratory equipment (appropriate wording to be specified) |
| S43 | In case of fire, use . . . (indicate in the space the precise type of fire-fighting equipment. If water increases the risk, add — never use water) |
| S44 | If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where possible) |
| S45 | In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible) |
| S46 | If swallowed seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label |
| S47 | Keep at temperature not exceeding. . . °C (to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S48 | Keep wetted with . . . (appropriate material to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S49 | Keep only in the original container |
| S50 | Do not mix with. . . (to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S51 | Use only in well ventilated areas |
| S52 | Not recommended for interior use on large surface areas |
| S53 | Avoid exposure — obtain special instruction before use |
| S54 | Obtain the consent of pollution control authorities before discharging to wastewater treatment plants |
| S55 | Treat using the best available techniques before discharge into drains or the aquatic environment |
| S56 | Do not discharge into drains or the environment, dispose to an authorised waste collection point |
| S57 | Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination |
| S58 | To be disposed of as hazardous waste |
| S59 | Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information on recovery/recycling |
| S60 | This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste |
PART II COMBINED SAFETY PHRASES
| Safety Phrase Reference No. | Safety Phrase |
| S1/2 | Keep locked up and out of reach of children |
| S3/7/9 | Keep container tightly closed, in a cool well ventilated place |
| S3/9 | Keep in a cool, well ventilated place |
| S3/9/14 | Keep in a cool, well ventilated place away from . . . (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer) |
| S3/9/14/49 | Keep only in the original container in a cool, well ventilated place away from . . . (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer) |
| S3/9/49 | Keep only in the original container in a cool, well ventilated place |
| S3/14 | Keep in a cool place away from . . . (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer) |
| S7/8 | Keep container tightly closed and dry |
| S7/9 | Keep container tightly closed and in a well ventilated place |
| S20/21 | When using do not eat, drink or smoke |
| S24/25 | Avoid contact with skin and eyes |
| S36/37 | Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves |
| S36/37/39 | Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection |
| S36/39 | Wear suitable protective clothing and eye/face protection |
| S37/39 | Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection |
| S47/49 | Keep only in the original container at temperature not exceeding . . . °C (to be specified by the manufacturer) |
SCHEDULE 7
DANGER SYMBOLS AND INDICATIONS OF DANGER
Any danger symbol or symbols and indication or indications of danger to be marked on the package of a dangerous preparation or contained in the label in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (d) and 22 shall, subject to paragraph 3, be those assigned to the dangerous preparation in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.
( a ) Any danger symbol or symbols and indication or indications of danger assigned to a dangerous preparation shall be that or those specified in the Table below, according to the classification or classifications of the dangerous preparation, determined in accordance with the provisions of Regulations 5, 6 and 7;
( b ) Each such danger symbol and indication of danger shall be that specified, in columns 2 and 3 respectively of the Table below, for each classification in column 1 of the Table below, of the dangerous preparation.
( a ) In the case where more than one danger symbol has been assigned to a dangerous preparation, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 and Regulation 5 (5)—
- (i) the obligation to apply the symbol T shall make the symbols C and X optional,
- (ii) the obligation to apply the symbol C shall make the symbol X optional, and
- (iii) the obligation to apply the symbol E shall make the symbols F and O optional.
( b ) For the purposes of this paragraph, the capital letters specified in column 4 are those respectively for the danger symbols in column 2 of the Table below.
The danger symbols shall conform to those contained in Annex II to Council Directive 67/548/EEC and shall be printed in black on an orange-yellow background.
TABLE
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Classification of Danger | Danger Symbol | Indication of Danger | Capital Letter Reference |
| Explosive | [image omitted] | Explosive | E |
| Oxidizing | [image omitted] | Oxidizing | O |
| Extremely Flammable | [image omitted] | Extremely Flammable | F |
| Highly Flammable | [image omitted] | Highly Flammable | F |
| Flammable | None | None | None |
| Very Toxic | [image omitted] | Very Toxic | T |
| Toxic | [image omitted] | Toxic | T |
| Harmful | [image omitted] | Harmful | X |
| Corrosive | [image omitted] | Corrosive | C |
| Irritant | [image omitted] | Irritant | X |
SCHEDULE 8
CHILD-RESISTANT FASTENINGS AND TACTILE WARNINGS OF DANGER
PART I
Categories requiring child-resistant fastenings to be fitted to containers.
When offered or sold to the general public, the container of a dangerous preparation having a classification listed in paragraph 2 shall be fitted with a child-resistant fastening in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 15 (2).
(1) The provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply to a dangerous preparation—
( a ) classified as very toxic, toxic and/or corrosive;
( b ) being a liquid preparation having a kinematic viscosity, measured by rotative viscosity in accordance with ISO 3219:1977, of less than 7x10-6 M^2 per second at a temperature of 40° celsius and containing aliphatic and/or aromatic hydrocarbons in a total concentration in the preparation equal to or exceeding 10%;
( c ) containing—
- (i) methanol (CAS Reg. No. 67-56-1, EINECS No. 2006596) in the preparation in a concentration equal to or exceeding 3%, or
- (ii) Dichloromethane (CAS Reg. No. 75-09-2, EINECS No. 2008389) in the preparation in a concentration equal to or exceeding 1%.
- (2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)—
( a ) "ISO 3219:1977" means the International Standard ISO 3219:1977 (edition of 15 December, 1977) of the International Organisation for Standardisation;
( b ) "CAS Reg No." means the CAS Registration Number, for a substance, of the Chemical Abstracts Service of the American Chemical Society of the United States of America; and
( c ) "EINECS No." means the number allotted to a substance in the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances of the Commission of the European Community.
The provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply to containers of all capacities.
PART II
Categories Required to Carry Tactile Warnings of Danger on the Containers
When offered or sold to the general public, the container of a dangerous preparation having a classification listed in paragraph 2 shall carry a tactile warning of danger in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 15 (3).
The provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply to dangerous preparations classified as very toxic, toxic, corrosive, harmful, extremely flammable and/or highly flammable.
The provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply to containers of all capacities.
PART III
Aerosols
Except for subparagraph (1) (b) of paragraph 2 of Part I, the provisions of Parts I and II shall apply to preparations offered or sold to the general public in aerosol dispensers.
SCHEDULE 9
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
The safety data sheet required to be provided in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 30 shall comply with the provisions of this Schedule.
Subject to paragraph 7, every person who is responsible for placing a dangerous preparation on the market (whether that person is a manufacturer, importer, distributor, wholesaler or a retailer) shall provide an industrial user (including a distributor, wholesaler or retailer) with a safety data sheet.
( a ) The safety data sheet required to be provided in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 shall be provided free of charge and shall be provided at or before the time when the dangerous preparation is first supplied.
( b ) For the purposes of this paragraph, the time specified in subparagraph (a) when the safety data sheet is to be provided shall be the period beginning at the commencement of these Regulations.
( c ) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (b) but subject to the provisions of paragraph 7, any industrial user (including a distributor, wholesaler or retailer) who was supplied with a dangerous preparation within 12 months preceding the commencement of these Regulations, shall be provided with the safety data sheet required to be provided in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.
( a ) Whenever a safety data sheet required to be provided in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 is amended in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 30 (6), the amended safety data sheet shall be identified as such and shall bear, in a conspicuous place in it the term "Revision" together with the date of the publication of it.
( b ) The amended safety data sheet referred to in subparagraph (a), shall be provided free of charge to all industrial users (including distributors, wholesalers and retailers) who were supplied with the particular dangerous preparation within 12 months preceding the publication date of the amended safety data sheet.
The safety data sheet required to be provided in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 shall be clearly written in the Irish and English languages or in the English language.
( a ) The safety data sheet, required to be provided in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2, shall contain information on the dangerous preparation under the headings set out in the Table below and shall contain those headings.
( b ) The information required to be contained in the safety data sheet in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraph (a), shall be in accordance with the principles of the guidelines laid down in the Annex to Commission Directive 91/155/EEC.
( a ) Notwithstanding their provisions but subject to sub-paragraph (b), the requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 do not apply in the case of a dangerous preparation which is offered or sold to the general public; provided that the user is furnished with sufficient information to enable him to take the necessary measures as regards the protection of health and safety.
( b ) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraph (a), a safety data sheet, required to be provided in accordance with paragraph 2, shall, when requested, be provided to an industrial user.
| OBLIGATORY HEADING FOR SAFETY DATA SHEETS |
| 1. identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking; |
| 2. composition/information on ingredients; |
| 3. hazards identification; |
| 4. first-aid measures; |
| 5. fire-fighting measures; |
| 6. accidental release measures; |
| 7. handling and storage; |
| 8. exposure controls/personal protection; |
| 9. physical and chemical properties; |
| 10. stability and reactivity; |
| 11. toxicological information; |
| 12. ecological information; |
| 13. disposal considerations; |
| 14. transport information; |
| 15. regulatory information; |
| 16. other information. |
SCHEDULE 10
SPECIAL PROVISIONS ON THE LABELLING OF CERTAIN PREPARATIONS
PART I
Preparations Sold to the General Public and Classified as Very Toxic, Toxic or Corrosive.
In accordance with the requirements of Regulations 17 (g) and 25 and subject to paragraph 3, the safety phrases S1/2 and S46 shall be marked on the packages or on the labels (as the case may be) of preparations sold to the general public and classified as very toxic, toxic or corrosive.
( a ) Subject to subparagraph (b), the provisions of paragraph 1 are in addition to the other provisions of these Regulations.
( b ) In the case where one or both of the safety phrases, required by paragraph 1, are already marked on the package or on the label, they need not be repeated.
( c ) Notwithstanding its provisions, the requirements of paragraph 1 do not apply in the case where it is physically impossible to mark the safety phrases (required by paragraph 1) on the package or on the label (as the case may be) of a preparation provided the preparation is accompanied by precise and easily understandable instructions for use including, where necessary, instructions for the destruction of the empty package.
PART II PREPARATIONS CONTAINING LEAD
Paints and varnishes
In accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (g) and 25 and subject to paragraph 3, preparations, consisting of paint or varnish, which contain lead in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2, shall have marked on their packages or labels (as the case may be) the following phrases:—
'Contains lead. Should not be used on surfaces liable to be chewed or sucked by children.'
(1) The provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply to preparations, consisting of paint or varnish, which contain lead in quantities exceeding 0.15%, expressed as weight of metal, of the total weight of the preparation, as determined in accordance with ISO 6503/1984.
- (2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1), "ISO 6503: 1984" means the International Standard ISO 6503: 1984 of the International Organisation for Standardisation.
Notwithstanding its provisions, the requirements of paragraph 1 shall be deemed to be satisfied if the following phrases:—
'Warning. Contains lead'
are marked on the package or label (as the case may be) in the case of a preparation the contents of the package of which is less than 125 millilitres.
The provisions of this Part shall apply to all preparations, consisting of paint or varnish, which contain lead in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 whether or not these preparations are dangerous within the meaning of these Regulations.
The provisions of this Part are in addition to the other provisions of these Regulations.
PART III PREPARATIONS CONTAINING CYANOACRYLATES
Glues
In accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (g) and 25, preparations, consisting of glues, based on cyanoacrylate, shall have marked on their packages or labels (as the case may be) the following phrases:—
'Cyanoacrylate.
Danger.
Bonds skin and eyes in seconds.
Keep out of reach of children.'
Appropriate advice on safety shall accompany the packages of preparations to which the provisions of paragraph 1 apply.
The provisions of this Part shall apply to all preparations, consisting of glues based on cyanoacrylate, whether or not those preparations are dangerous within the meaning of these Regulations.
The provisions of this Part are in addition to the other provisions of these Regulations.
PART IV PREPARATIONS CONTAINING ISOCYANATES
In accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (g) and 25, preparations containing isocyanates shall have marked on their packages or labels (as the case may be) the following phrases:—
'Contains isocyanates.
See information supplied by the manufacturer.'
For the purposes of this Part, isocyanates shall include isocyanates as monomers, oligomers, prepolymers, etc. and as mixtures thereof.
The provisions of this Part shall apply to all preparations containing isocyanates whether or not they are dangerous within the meaning of these Regulations.
The provisions of this Part are in addition to the other provisions of these Regulations.
PART V PREPARATIONS CONTAINING EPOXY CONSTITUENTS WITH AN AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 700
In accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (g) and 25, preparations containing epoxy constituents, with an average molecular weight equal to or less than 700, shall have marked on their packages or labels (as the case may be) the following phrases:—
'Contains epoxy constituents.
See information supplied by the manufacturer.'
The provisions of this Part shall apply to all preparations containing epoxy constituents, with an average molecular weight equal to or less than 700, whether or not those preparations are dangerous within the meaning of these Regulations.
The provisions of this Part are in addition to the other provisions of these Regulations.
PART VI PREPARATIONS INTENDED FOR USE BY SPRAYING
In accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (g) and 25, dangerous preparations intended for use by spraying shall have marked on their packages or labels (as the case may be)
- (1) the safety phrase S23 in accordance with the application criteria in Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC; and
- (2) either of the safety phrases S38 or S51 in accordance with the application criteria in Annex VI to Council Directive 67/548/EEC.
(1) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (2), the provisions of paragraph 1 are in addition to the other provisions of these Regulations.
- (2) In the case where one or both of the safety phrases, required by paragraph 1, are already marked on the package or label (as the case may be), they need not be repeated.
PART VII PREPARATIONS SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH CONTAIN ACTIVE CHLORINE
In accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17 (g) and 25, preparations containing more than 1% of active chlorine shall have marked on their packages or labels (as the case may be) the following phrases:—
'Warning! Do not use together with other products. May release dangerous gases (chlorine).'
The provisions of this Part apply to all preparations, containing more than 1% active chlorine, whether or not those preparations are dangerous within the meaning of these Regulations.
The provisions of this Part are in addition to the other provisions of these Regulations.
PART VIII PREPARATIONS CONTAINING CADMIUM (ALLOYS) AND INTENDED TO BE USED FOR BRAZING OR SOLDERING
In accordance with the provisions of regulations 17 (g) and 25, preparations containing cadmium (alloys) and intended to be used for brazing or soldering shall have marked on their packages or labels (as the case may be) the following phrases:—
'Warning! Contains cadmium.
Dangerous fumes are formed during use.
See information supplied by the manufacturer.
Comply with the safety instructions.'
The provisions of this Part apply to all preparations containing cadmium (alloys) and intended to be used for brazing or soldering whether or not those preparations are dangerous within the meaning of these Regulations.
The provisions of this Part are in addition to the other provisions of these Regulations.
GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 11th day of December, 1992.
BRIAN COWEN,
Minister for Labour.
EXPLANATORY NOTE.
These Regulations implement Council Directive 88/379/EEC of 7th June, 1988 on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations placed on the market of the E.C. They apply to all dangerous preparations with exceptions for certain categories of preparations such as pesticides, cosmetics etc. which are covered by other Council Directives. Certain preparations which would not be classified as dangerous by the Council Directive and these Regulations are nevertheless subject to specific labelling requirements if the particular preparations are listed in the Council Directive's Annex II.
These Regulations also implement Commission Directives which adapt to technical progress the Annexes to or which expand some of the provisions of Council Directive 88/379/EEC. These Directives are
— Commission Directives 89/178/EEC of 22 February, 1989 and 90/492/EEC of 5 September, 1990 which adapt to technical progress Annexes II and I respectively,
— Commission Directives 90/35/EEC of 19 December, 1989 and 91/442/EEC of 23 July, 1991 which define the categories of preparations requiring child-resistant fastenings and tactile warnings of danger, and
— Commission Directive 91/155/EEC of 5 March, 1991 which contains the format for safety data sheets.
These Regulations revoke the European Communities (Paints etc.) (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 1980 ( S.I. No. 365 of 1980 ) as amended and the European Communities (Dangerous Preparations) (Solvents) (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 1983 ( S.I. No. 189 of 1983 ); which respectively implemented Council Directives 77/728/EEC of 7 November, 1977, on the classification, packaging and labelling of paints, varnishes, printing inks, adhesives and similar products, and 73/173/EEC of 4 June, 1973, on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (solvents), as amended and adapted to technical progress.
When the provisions of Regulation 21 are invoked, the required documentation should be sent to 'Hazardous Substances Assessment Unit, Health and Safety Authority, 10 Hogan Place, Dublin 2'.
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