### Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dangerous Substances) Regulations 《工廠及工業經營(危險物質)規例》

7. Exempt containers
Regulations 5 and 6 do not apply to a container that—
(a) is clearly labelled in English and Chinese with particulars that are substantially the same as those prescribed by regulation 8 and that holds a substance that was supplied to the industrial undertaking in that container; (29 of 2021 s. 16)
(b) is inside a package that is labelled in accordance with regulation 5 or 6, as the case may be, or in accordance with section 87 or 142, as the case may be, of the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulation (Cap. 295 sub. leg. G); (29 of 2021 s. 16)
(c) holds a substance—
(i) produced in the industrial undertaking;
(ii) not intended to be used in the industrial undertaking; and
(iii) intended to be supplied elsewhere in that container; or
(d) holds less than 125 millilitres of—
(i) a listed substance that is not classified in column 2 of the First Schedule as explosive, toxic, corrosive or flammable; or
(ii) a dangerous mixture that is not an explosive, corrosive or flammable mixture and that does not contain more than 1 per cent by weight of any toxic substance or substances.

8. Required particulars
The particulars required by regulations 5 and 6 relating to a listed substance are as follows—
(a) the chemical name or common name of the substance;
(b) the classification of the substance as stated in column 2 of the First Schedule;
(c) the symbol or symbols specified in respect of that classification in column 2 of the Second Schedule;
(d) the indication of the particular risk or risks inherent in the substance as stated in the Third Schedule opposite the number or numbers specified in respect of the substance in column 3 of the First Schedule;
(e) the indication of the safety precautions required in respect of the substance as stated in the Fourth Schedule opposite the number or numbers specified in respect of that substance in column 4 of the First Schedule.

### Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dangerous Substances) Regulations 《工廠及工業經營(危險物質)規例》

9. Form and size of labelling
(1) A container that is required to be labelled under regulation 5 or 6 shall be labelled in accordance with this regulation.
(2) The container shall be labelled—
(a) in English and Chinese;
(b) in the form prescribed by the Second Schedule; and
(c) in such a way that the particulars prescribed by regulation 8 can be read easily when the container is placed as it may normally be expected to be placed.
(3) The particulars prescribed by regulation 8 shall be clearly and indelibly marked and shall stand out sharply from their background—
(a) on a part of the container reserved for that purpose (which part shall the purposes of these regulations be treated as a label); or
(b) on a label that is securely fixed to the container with its entire back in contact with the container; or
(c) where it is not reasonably practicable to comply with sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), on a label attached in some other suitable manner.
(4) The dimensions of the label shall be as follows—Capacity of containerDimensions of label(a)3 litres or lessnot less than 50 mm × 75 mm(b)exceeding 3 litres but notexceeding 50 litresnot less than 75 mm × 100 mm(c)exceeding 50 litres but notexceeding 500 litresnot less than 100 mm × 150 mm(d)exceeding 500 litresnot less than 150 mm × 200 mm
(5) The size of any symbol required to be shown on the label shall be not less than one-tenth of the area of the label and shall not in any case be less than 100 mm2.
(6) A container is not labelled in accordance with this regulation if it bears particulars that do not relate to its contents and those particulars appear in a way that is confusing or misleading.

10. Form and place of notice
A notice in respect of a dangerous substance is displayed in accordance with this regulation if (and only if)—
(a) it is in English and Chinese;
(b) it identifies the container or containers holding that substance;
(c) it clearly and indelibly sets out the particulars prescribed by regulation 8;
(d) it is in a conspicuous place near the dangerous substance; and
(e) the size of any symbol required to be shown is not less than one-tenth of the area of the notice.

### Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dangerous Substances) Regulations 《工廠及工業經營(危險物質)規例》

11. Safety information, training and precautions
A proprietor of a specified industrial undertaking shall, so far as is reasonably practicable,—
(a) make available to every person employed in the undertaking who works with or is likely to come into contact with a dangerous substance to which these regulations apply adequate information about any conditions necessary to ensure that the substance will be safe and without risk to the health of persons employed in the undertaking;
(b) ensure that every person employed in the undertaking who is or may be exposed to a dangerous substance to which these regulations apply—
(i) is trained in and observes safety precautions relating to that substance;
(ii) is instructed in the purpose, proper use and limitations of any protective clothing or equipment provided; and
(iii) is instructed in the health hazards associated with exposure to that substance;
(c) make arrangements, including arrangements for adequate supervision, to prevent a dangerous substance to which these regulations apply from causing bodily injury to any person employed in the undertaking.

12. Protective clothing and equipment
A proprietor of a specified industrial undertaking shall, so far as is reasonably practicable,—
(a) provide every person employed in the undertaking who works with or is likely to come into contact with a dangerous substance to which these regulations apply with such protective clothing and equipment as are appropriate to prevent that substance causing bodily injury to that person;
(b) ensure that such protective clothing and equipment are fully and properly used by every such person;
(c) ensure that such protective clothing and equipment are maintained in good repair and are thoroughly cleansed after each occasion when they are used and, where any goggles, spectacles, face shield, respirator or mouth piece is provided under this regulation, that it is thoroughly cleansed and disinfected after each occasion when it is used; and
(d) provide suitable storage facilities for such protective clothing and equipment.

13. Safety precautions to be taken and use of protective clothing
Every person employed in a specified industrial undertaking where there is any dangerous substance to which these regulations apply shall, so far as is reasonably practicable,—
(a) follow the safety instructions given and the procedures set by the proprietor of the industrial undertaking regarding that substance;
(b) observe the safety precautions stated on the label of the container holding that substance or on the notice displayed near that substance;
(c) take such other precautions as are reasonable to prevent that substance from causing bodily injury to himself or others;
(d) make full and proper use of the protective clothing and equipment (if any) provided by the proprietor of the industrial undertaking; and
(e) leave the protective clothing and equipment (if any) when not in use in the storage place provided.

14. Misuse of labels, notices, and protective clothing and equipment
No person employed in a specified industrial undertaking shall misuse or interfere with any label, notice, or protective clothing or equipment provided by the proprietor of that undertaking in accordance with these regulations.