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Date: 1975-06-26
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE (EEC) on the approximation of Member states laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of paints, varnishes, adhesives and similar products (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUHOPEAN COMMUNïTIES
                                                 COM(75)311 final .
                                                 Brussels , 26 June 1975
                                    Proposal for a
                               COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ( FEC )
              on the approximation of Member states' laws , regulations
              and. administrative provisions relating- to the classifi­
              cation , packaging and labelling of paints , varnishes ,
                           adhesives and similar produces
                  ( submit ted to the Council b:_ the Commission )
   CCII(75 ) 311 final .
 ---pagebreak---                           EXPLAMtORY memdraeddm
GEFESRAL IÎTPOPJ^TION
Paints , varnishes , a&hssivcs and' similar. products Are ■•placed - on the iftvrkot and
used every day in large quantities . A certain number of these products have
drji^crous properties , .Some containing io.-ic or harmful •. whstaheps. , hayo caused
serious illness which 'have resulted in <W.fh in certain 'cases . '
                „    •. Other products are corrosive or irritant or can cause
explosions .
All Member States have legislation which is designed to remove these dangers
as far as possible . Such legislation governs the classification, packaging
and labelling of these products . There are considerable differences in
national rules .   These constitute a barrier to trade and directly affect the
establishment and functioning of the common market .
                                                                             1
The Council has already adopted , on 27 June 1Jo7 » a general Directive on
the approximation of laws , regulations and administrative provisions relating
to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances , last
                                                   2
amended by the Council Directive of 21 May 1973 > which lays down how and to
what extent the apprordmat ion of national laws relating to the classification,
packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations is to "be
carried out in future .
  OJ Ko . 196 , 16 August 1967 , page 1 .
2 OJ No. L 167 , 25 June 1973 , page 1 .
 ---pagebreak--- Uith regard to preparations , the Council adopted , on 4 June 1^73 j & directive
relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of solvents .        The
Commission also presented & proposal for a Directive4 relating to the classi­
fication , packaging and labelling of pesticides to the Council on 31 December ,
1S74 .   The Commission now considers it appropriate to introduce similar rules
in respect of paints , varnishes , printing inl:s ; adhesives and similar products
in so far as they contain dangerous substances .
The follovting proposal for a Directive is designed to ensure the free movement
of goods uithin the 3uropea.n Community while improving the protection of the
lifo and health of the community in particular of persons who must handle such
products in the course of their work .
Such a Directive u-as called for both in the Council Resolution of 23 iiiy 1>6>
drawing up a programme for the elimination of technical barriers to trado and
in the Council Resolution of 17 December !> 73 on industrial policy ; it is also
                                 /
mentioned m the Council Declaration of 12 ITovember 1>73 on the programme of
action on the environment „
The follovriftg proposal for a:- Directive ^ . like the Directive of 27 June IS '7 ,- has
been drawn up with a" view to complete harmonization.
As for other directives in the field of dangerous substances and preparations it
seemed nocessary to choose the solution of total harmonisation, becau.se these
dispositions concern the protection of life and health and also the information
for users' moreover the use of this solution has been supported in similar caseB
by the Suropean Parliament and the IDcononic ?,nd Social Committee .
30J ITo . L 13-., 11 July 11/73 } P¿'.ge 7-
40J ITo . C 40 , 20 ?ebruary 1>75 , page 30.
 ---pagebreak---                     '%■                By providing that packages must "be so
constructed and sealed that their contents cannot escape or form harmful or
dangerous compounds with the packaging material and that potential buyers must
"be induced "by clear labelling to purchase those products which have the exact
properties required for the purpose for which they are to he employed , the
proposal for a Directive helps to improve the protection of man's health and
his environment , conforming to the objectives set out in the programme of action
 of the 'Juropean Communities on the environment .
 ---pagebreak---                               KOTES Oli IHDIVI1UAL ARTICLES
 II
Article 1
This Article defines the scope of the Directive . It concerns preparations
used as paints , varnishes , glues and similar products which are classified :
as dangerous t for the purposes of the Directive of 27 June I9S7 on dangerous
substances .
The various kinds of risk are as defined in the above-mentioned Directive ,
Article 2                                                         '
This Article limits the scope of the Directive and corresponds to similar
articles in other Directives on dangerous substances and preparations .
Article 3
This Article lays down guidelines for the classification of preparations as
toxic , harmful , corrosive , etc . according to the risk involved. The Article
is based on the principles of the Directive of 27 June 19^7 on dangerous
substances .
Article 4
Under this Article the Member States are required to place on the market only
those preparations which conform to the provisions of this Directive and its
Annexes .
Article 5
This Article lays down the general requirements as regards the packaging of
preparations .
 ---pagebreak--- Artic le 6
 This Article contains detailed provisions concerning the labelling of prepara­
tions to indicate risk .
 This Article requires that the packaging show the name of the toxic , harmful ,
corrosive or irritant component or components of the preparation in question,
  which is very important for first aid purposes in the event of accident .     The
danger symbols and indications of risk which must also be given are as presc­
ribed in the Directive on dangerous substances of 27 June 1267 •      In addition .
to this information, the label must indicate any special risks ( for example ,
" Serious risk of pois6ning by inhalation"). Lastly, safety advice must also
be provided ( for example , " If efficient ventilation impoe^bla^^wGar^JjroaJ^hirig^
apparatus"-) .
Article 7
This Article goes into greater detail regarding the labelling provided for in
Article 6 , for example , as regards the dimensions and colour of the labels and
 synbols .
Article 3
This Article authorizes the Member States , by way of derogation, to permit
other forms of labelling in the case of packages of preparations other than
toxic preparations containing such small quantities as to represent no danger
to persons handling them.      In such cases , they mast inform the Commission
thereof .
Article
This Article introducos the free trade clause which obliges Kember States not       to
forbid / restrict or 'impede / for r^.sons cf classification, packaging and labell­
ing- the "Krrketirig of such' pro&uots if they conform to the provisions of this
Directive and its Annexes .
Article 10
-his Article sets out a Community procedure '.Thereby the Member States are authorised
to prohibit in certain cases the marketing of a product which although satisfy-
in;; the requirements of the Directive , presents risks which T-jore not suspected
vhen it ;;as placed on the market <,
 ---pagebreak--- Article 11
This Article lays down the procedure to "be followed for adapting the Directive
to technical progress .                                             ■   .
Articles 12 and 13 *                                                      . f-
These Articles are common to all Directives .
A1TN3X I
This Annex consists of a list classifying dangerous substances .   For each
substance , this list shows the limit of concentration for vrhich the preparation
is assigned the appropriate symbol .
AM5X II
This Annex contains additional provisions concerning the labelling of paints and
varnishes which contain lead .  These are designed to ensure better protection
of children against the dangers of poisoning owing to the use of these products .
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III . CONSULTATI OH 0? IMEHE3TSD PARTBUS
      The proposal for a Directive was drafted m consultation with a working
      party of exports on public health ,- hygiene and industrial safety and
      in close collaboration with re levant organisations from the industry
      concerned and with consumer representatives .
 IV . C Ol'ISUL TAT IOI'I OF THE PARLIAMENT MP 'JH-P3 ECONOMIC AHD SOCIAL COM'IITTEB
      The European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee must be
      consulted under the second paragraph of Article 100 of the Treaty , since
      the implementation of this Directive involves the amendment of legisla­
      tion in the Member States .
 ---pagebreak---                          PROPOSALS FOR A COUÎTCIL DIRECTIVE
                 on the approximation of laws , regulations and.
                 administrative provisions of Member States re­
                 lating to the classification , packaging and la-
                 telling of paints , varnishes , adhesives and si­
                 milar products#
THE COUIIC IL 07 TEE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMOITITT
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 100 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee ,
Whereas dangerous substances and preparations are subject i.to rules in the
Member States , whereas there are considerable differences between these na­
tional rules particularly as regards labelling but also as regards classifi­
cation according to the degree of risk ; whereas these differences constitute
a barrier to trade and directly affect the establishment and functioning of
the common market f
Whereas it is therefore desirable to eliminate this obstacle and , in order
to attain this objective , to approximate the relevant legislation existing
in the Member States :
 ---pagebreak---  Whereas rules relating to dangerous substances have already "been laid down in
 Council Directive ( l ) of 2^ June 1967 as last amended "by the Directive of
 21 Hay 1973 ( 2 ) ;
 Whereas rules concerning dangerous preparations have also he en laid down in
 Council Directive ( 3 ) of 4 June 1973 relating to the classification , packaging
 and labelling of solvents ;
Whereas it is now necessary to lay down similar rules for dangerous preparations
 containing toxic and harmful substances , in particular paints , varnishes , prin­
 ting inks , coatings , adhesives and similar products j
Whereas any rules concerning the marketing of paints , varnishes , etc * must also
 aim at protecting the public , ard in particular persons handling these prepara­
 tions ;
Whereas this Directive can furthermore contribute to the protection of the con­
 sumer and the environment by specifying, that attention must be drawn to the
hazards involved ;
Whereas it could happen that these dangerous preparations , although conforming
to the provisions of this Directive , endanger public health of safety ; whereas
 it is therefore advisable to provide a procedure intended to remove this danger ,
IIAS ADOPTED TIIIS DIRECTIVE ï
                                     Article 1
 1 » This Directive shall concern :
      – the classification
      » the packaging and
      - the labelling
      of preparations intended to be used as paints , varnishes , printing inks ,
      coatings , adhesives and jointing compounds , or as putties , sealants , wood
( 1 ) OJ Nr 196 , 16.8.1967 , p. 1 .
( 2 ) OJ Nr L 167 , 23.6,1973 , p. 1 .
( 3 ) OJ Ur. L 189 , 11.7.1973 , p. 7 .
 ---pagebreak--- stains and pres ervaiives , primers , undercoats , paint strippers and de­
greasing agents , artists' colours and release agents j it also relates
to preparations used in the manufacture of the aforesaid products .
This Directive shall apply to the preparations listed in paragraph 1 , which
are placed on the market in the Member States and are classified as dan­
gerous under Article 3 of this Directive and Article 2 of the Directive
Ho . 67/548/EHD of 27 June 19^7 concerning classification, packaging and
labelling of dangerous substances , .last amended by theJDirective No.73/l46/
EH3 of 21 May 1973 .
The definitions under Article 2 of the Directive on dangerous substances
of 27 June 1967 are applicable to this Directive .
                                Article 2
                 Thi.s Directive shall not apply to :
a) the carriage of these 'preparations by rail , road , inland , waterway ,
    sea or air ;
b) preparations exported to third countries j
c ) preparations in transit subject to customs control , provided that they
    undergo no processing or transformation .
                                Arfrt&le 3
          \
            The concentrations hereunder given as percentage by weight
refer to the total weight of the preparation .
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1 « Preparations shall be considered toxic if they cofctain :
    a) a solvent or mixture of solvents classified as toxic "by the Directive
        No . 73./17 3/EEC of 4 June 1973 concerning classification , packaging and
        labelling of solvents , the percentage of each solvent being calculated
        in relation to the total weight of the preparation , or
    b ) any of the substances classified as toxic in Annex I to this Directive ,
        in a concentration exceeding the toxic limit given for that substance , or
    c ) one or more substances which are not listed in Annex I to this Directive ,
        but which are classified as toxic in Annex I of the Directive on dangerous
        substances of 27 June 19 67 and are present in a total concert rat ion ex­
        ceeding 0.2$.
2 . Prepared ions shall be considered harmful if they contain :
    a ) a solvent or mixture of solvents classified as harmful by the Directive
        No * 73/l73/3BC of 4 June 1973 , the percentage of each solvent being cal­
        culated in relation to the total weight of the preparation as. irAio-vfced
        above ;
    b) any of the substances classified as harmful in Annex I to this Directive ,
        in a concentration exceeding the toxic limit given for that substance ,
    c ) one or more substances which are not listed in Annex I to this Directive ,
        but which are classified as harmful in Annex I of the Directive on dan­
        gerous substances of 27 June 19 67 and are present in a total concentra­
        tion exceeding lO^a
3 « Preparations shall be considered corrosive if they contain :
    a) any of the substances classified as corrosive in Annex I of this Directive
        in a concentration exceeding the corrosive limit given for that substance ,
        or
    b ) one or more substances which are not listed in Annex I to this Directive ,
        but which are classified as corrosive in Annex I to the Directive on
        dangerous substances of 27 June 1967 and in a total concentration ex­
         ceeding 5f°*
                                                                                 ./.
 ---pagebreak--- 4 * Preparations shall "be considered irritant if they contain :
    a ) any of the substances classified as irritant in Annex I to this Directive
        in a concentration exceeding the irritant level given for that substance ,
        or
    b ) one or more substances which do not appear in Annex I to this Directive ,
        but which are classified as irritant in Annex I of the Directive on dan­
        gerous substances of 27 June 1967 and in a total concentration exceeding 5
5 » Preparations shall be considered oxydizing if they contain :
    a) any of the substances classified as oxydizing in Annex I to this Directive
        in a concentration exceeding oxydizing limit given for that substance , or
    b) one or more substances which are not listed in Annex I to this Directive ,
        but which are classified as oxydizing in Annex I to the Direct ivo on dan­
        gerous substances of 27 June 19 67 and in a total concent ration exceeding 25&
6 . Preparations shall be considered highly flammable if they are presented in
    liquid form with flashpoint , determined by the test method in Annex V of the
    Directive on dangerous substances of 27 June 19^7 » inferior to 21°C , and
    whose viscosity at 23°C is less than 200 P ,
    as well as
    in aerosol whose relative vapour pressure does not exceed 3 bars#
                                  Article 4
            The Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that
the preparations named in Article 1 cannot be placed on the market unless they
comply with the provisions of this Directive and the Innex thereto .
 ---pagebreak---                                      Article 5
              The Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that
the preparations named in Article 1 cannot "be placed on the market unless their
packages satisfy the following requirements :
a ) the packages must "be so designed and constructed that their contents cannot
    escape j this requirement does not apply where special safety devices are
    prescribed ; .
h ) the materials constituting the packages and closures must not be liable to
    attack by the contents , nor liable to form harmful or dangerous compounds
    with the contents ;
c ) the packages and closures must be sufficiently strong to ensure that they
    will not come apart and will safely tfithstand the stresses and strains of
    no rrnal nhandl ing •
Packages meeting these requirements shall be regarded as satisfactory#
                                     Article 6
1 * The Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the
    preparations named in Article 1 cannot be placed on the market unless their
    packages satisfy the following requirements as to labelling :
2 « All packages must show clearly and indelibly the following :
    a ) the name of any toxic , harmful , corrosive or irritant
         component ( s ) of the preparation , if their concentration exceeds the
         lowest limit specified in Article 3 «
        With respect to solvents , the provisions of Article 5 ( 2 ) (a) of the
         Directive of 4 June 1973 are applicable , except that the weight per- •
         centages should be related to the total weight of the preparation*
                                                                                 ./•
 ---pagebreak---     The name must "be shown under one of the terms listed in Annex I to the
    Directive of 27 June 1967 ;
b) the name and address of the manufacturer or any other person placing
    the preparation on the market j
c ) the net content given in legal units of measurement ;
d ) symbols and indications of danger for the specific hazards present 3d
    "by the preparation in accordance with Article 6(2 ) ( c ) and Annex V to
    the Directive of 27 June 19^7 J
e ) a notice of special risks deriving from these dangers - In case of
    non-toxic preparations , these risks need not "be indicated if the contents
    of the package do not exceed 125 ml#
The notice of special risks shall he supplied "by the manufacturer or an­
other person putting the preparation on the market , according to the im­
portance and nature of the main risks#
This notice should conform with indications given in Annex III to the
Directive of 27 June 19^7 •
Ho more than 4 phrases need "be shown# Health risks must he given priority
ovet fire or explosion risks#
The package shall carry safety advice concerning the use of the prepara­
tion or he accompanied "by such safety advice when it is not physically
possible to raaffix it on to the label or to the package itself# These
warnings shall be selected by the manufacturer or any other person putting
the preparation on the market , and shall correspond to the indications
laid down in the list contained in Annex IV to the Directive of 27 June 1967 •
In the case of paints and varnishes containing lead in quantities exceeding
the concentrations specified in Annex II to this Directive with the excep­
tion of artists 1 colours in packages of not more than 125 ml , the label
must contain additional inscriptions as specified in that annex# Where
preparations are supplied or described as suitable for spraying, special
safety advice for that use must be indicated# If the content of the package
does not exceed 125 ml , safety advices need not be indicated#
 ---pagebreak---                                     - 8 -
5# Where a preparation is assigned more than one symbol :
    - if these include a T symbol , X and C symbols are not required }
    - if these include a C symbol , an X symbol is not required ;
    - if these include an E symbol , P and 0 symbols are not required .
                                  Article 7
1 * Where the particulars required by Article 6 appear on a iabel , that label
    must be placed on one or more surfaces of the package so that it can be
    read horizontally when the package is Het down normally *
    The dimensions of the label must be as follows :
              Package contents                           Dimensions
                                           if possible
    - less than or equal to 3 1               Ϊοο3ΐ         52 χ 74 mm
    - greater than 3 1 and not
       exceeding 50 1                      at least         74 x 105 mm
    - greater than 5° 1 and not
       exceeding 500 1                     at lcast        105 χ 148 πιπί
    – greater than 500 1                   at least        148 χ 210 πιπί
    Each symbol must cover at least one tenth of the surface area of the label
    and must not be smaller than one cm2 .   The entire surface of the label
    must adhere to the package immediately containing the preparation .
    The colour and the layout of the label - andjtia the case referred to in
    paragraph 2 , that of the package - must be such that the symbol of danger
    and its   orange-yellow background stand out clearly .
2 . ITo label is required where the particulars are clearly shown on the
    package itself as specified in paragraph 1 .
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 9 -
3 « Member States may make the placing on the market of dangerous preparations
    in their territories subject to the requirement that such preparations be
    labelled ; in their national language or languages .
4 » For the purposes of this Directive,' labelling requirements shall be
    regarded as satisfied :
    a ) in the case of an outer package containing one or more inner packages ,
        where the outer package is labelled in accordance with the interna­
        tional provisions relating to the carriage of dangerous goods , and
        where the inner package or packages are labelled in accordance with
        this Directive ;
    b ) in the case of a single package , inhere such a package is labelled in
        accordance with the international provisions relating to the carriage
        of dangerous goods and with Article 6 ( 2 ), a ), b ) and c ) and (4 ) of this
        Direct ive «
                                  Article 8
1 » The Member States may :
    a ) permit the particulars required under Article 6 to be indicated in some
        other appropriate manner on packages which are too small , or otherwise
        unsuitable , to allow labelling in accordance with Article 7 ( l ) and ( 2 ) ;
    b) by way of derogation from Article 6 and 7 , permit jbhe packages of pre­
        parations other than toxic preparations to be labelled in some other
        way if they contain small quantities presenting no danger to persons
        handling the preparation or otherwise concerned *
2 « Member States acting under the foregoing paragraph 1 shall immediately
    infonn the Commission of their action *
                                                                                  /.
 ---pagebreak---                                    - 10
                                  Article 3
Ho Member State may , on grounds of classification , packaging or labelling
within the meaning of this Directive , prohibit , restrict or impede the
placing on the market of dangerous preparations where the requirements
of this Directive and the Annexes thereto are satisfied#
                                  Article 10
1 . Where a Member State has detailed grounds for establishing that a dan­
    gerous preparation , although satisfying the requirements of this Directive ,
    presents a health or safety risk , it may , provisionally , prohibit the sale
    of that preparation or subject it to special conditions ruling in its
    territory#  It shall immediately inform the Commission and the other Member
    States thereof and give reasons <for its decisions#
2 . The Commission shall , within six weeks , consult with the Member States
    concerned 5 it shall then deliver its opinion without delay and take
    appropriate action.
3 . If the Commission is of the opinion that technical amendments to the
    Directive are recjuired , these amendments shall be adopted , either by
    the Commission or by the Council , in accordance with the procedure laid
    down in Article 8 c of the Directive of 27 June 19^7 $ in this event the
    Member State which has introduced protective measures may maintain them
    until these amendments enter into force .
                                 Article 11
The amendments required for adapting the Annexes to this Directive to techni­
cal progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid dov/n in
Article 8 c ) of the Directive of 27 June 1967 •
Methods of analysis shall be specified by the same procedure .
 ---pagebreak---                                     - 11 -
                                   Article 12
1 * The Member States shall adopt and publish , "before 1 January 1977 i the
    provisions needed in order to comply with this Directive , and shall
    forthwith notify the Commission thereof# They shall apply those pro­
    visions as of 1 October 1977 •
                  /
2 « On notification of this Directive , Member States shall inform the Com­
    mission , in time to enable it to put forward its comments , of all drafts-
    laws , regulations or administrative provisions which they intend to adopt
    In the field covered by the Directive .
                                   Article 13
This Directive is addressed to the Member States#
 ---pagebreak---                                     - 12 -
                                    Arnex I
                 CLASSIFICATION LIST FOR DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
                              Introductory comment
If none of the substances contained in a preparation is present in suffi­
cient concentration? to warrant classification of the preparation in one
of the various danger categories laid down , bat if experience nevertheless
shows that the toxicity of the preparation is increased "by addition of any
such substance , then the preparation must "be classified more rigorously#
                                  Erplanation - -
( 1 ) The concentrations stated are expressed as percentages "by weight cal­
      culated with reference to the total weight of the preparation *
( 2 ) The concentrations stated are expressed as percentages by weight cal­
      culated with reference to the totalcrweight of metal present in the
      preparation#
(.3 ) The concentrations are calculated in terns of the total isocyanate
      content (monomeric and polymeric forms)#
 ---pagebreak---                                                   - 13 -
Reference Nr in                                                                  Concentration fit )
Directive of                            Substance                                which preparation
1*7 Tiimo 1967                                                                   takes symbol indi»
                                                                                 cated ( l )
                                                                                      T             Xn
                                                                     t                  /
                                                                     t
                j Toxio substances
                I                .                                 '
                                                                     !
                                                                     i
                                                                                      * I  i
                                                                                                    P
                                                                      I
                                                                      s
                        (A ) Heavy métal compounds ( 2 )
                I                              '
                             Alkyl mercury compounds
                                                                      {                    i
                                                                                           I
                1                                                      !
    ( 80-2 )    |            Mercury compounds ( inorganic )           ! > o,i              !    0,01-0,1
                 i
                             with the exception of mercury ( i )       i > o,5
                                                                       i
                                                                                            !    0,1 -o,5
                             chloride ( calomel ) and mercury ( il )
                                                                                            i
                                                                                            t
                             sulphide ( cinnabar )                     i                    I
                                                                                            i
    ( 80-3 )                 Mercury compounds ( organic ), with        i > 0,5             1 0,1 -0,5
                                                                                            ji
                  j          the exception of mercury ( II ) oxide                           *
                             dicyanide and mercury fulminate
                  j          Trimethyl tin coumpounds                    j > 0,1             j   0,625-0,1
                             Triethyl tin coumpounds                             > 0,1           0,025-0.1
                   I         Tripropyl tin compounds                     j > 0,1                 0,025-0,1
                   f
                   !         Τϋ-Ή-Ίαυ,υγΐ ΐίη οοηροηηάε                   1 > 1.0             s 0,25 -1,0
                   !         Tri-n-pentyl tin compounds                   ! > 1,0              i 0,25 -1,0
                    i        Tri -n-hexyl tin compounds                          > 1,0         ! 0,25 -1,0
    33-1
                   j         Arsenic compounds                            j! > 0,1
                                                                             i
                                                                                              j 0,025-0,1
                                                                                              I
                                                                                               I
                    I         ( B ) Other substances                       !iI ';              i
                                                                                               i
                             Vinylcyclohexene diepoxide                          > 0,1           0,025-0.1
                             But ad. i ene diepoxide                             > 0,1 .         0,025-0,1
                             Rsorcinol diglycide                                 >0 , 1 :        0,025-0,1
                     1       Butandiol diglycide ether                        I
                                                                                 > 0,1           0,025-0,1
     6O8»3            i      Acrylonl'ï-rrile                                 j > C .2           0,01 -0,2
                              3-Isocyanatomethy1–3,5,5–                       l>3,°              0,7    -3,0
                             trimethylcycloliexyl isocyanate ( 3 )                  J j• •
                                                                               1
                                                                               i
                                                                               !
                                                                               i
                                                                                                    •/•
                                                                               !
 ---pagebreak---                                        - 14 -
                                                      . ..   T          Xn
                                                             %           %
                Hexamethylene diisocyanate ( 3 )        > 3,0 i'    0,7-3,0
                2,4-Toluene diisocyanate ( 3 )           > 3,0 !1 0,7-3,0
                2 , 4-Tpnuene doospcyanate mixture       >3,0        0,7-3,0
                with 2,6–toluene diisocyanate ( 3 )
                2 , 4 i 4-Trimethylhexamethylene        > 3,0 I 0,7-3,0
                diisocyanate ( 3 )
 604-2          Pentachlorophenol and its salts         > 5,0 I      0,5-5,0
 605-1          Formaldehyde                             > 5.0 | 1,0-5,0
 612-12         Dimethylaniline                         > 5,0 i! 1,0-5,0
 612-13         Diethylaniline                           > 5,0 ji    i,o-5,o
 612-21         Dimethyl–p-t oluidine                   > 5,0 i      1,0-5,0
 607-3          Monochloroactetic acid                    > 5,o i i,o-5,c
                Glyoxal                                   > 5.0 ! 1,0-5,0
 9.4            Soluble fluorides                         > 5,0 1,0-5,0
           Harniful substances
                                                                ii
           (A) Heavy metal compounds which are
                soluble in 0«06o?T–RCLi
                Cadmiun compounds                                  > 0,1
                Antimony compounds                                 > 0,25
                Barium conpòtmdás                                  / 1,0
  82-1          Lead compounds                                     > 1,0
         ■ (B ; Other substances
. 612.23        Phenylene diamine                                  > io,o
  607.6         Oxalic acid and its salts in                       > 5,0
                solution
                                                                   > 25,0
                Dimethyl maleate                                   > 25,0
           trir tris ( 2-<Chloroethyl ) phosphate                  > 25,0
                tris-(lsobutyl ) phosphate                         > 25,0
                Triphenyl phosphate                                > 25,0
                                                    1
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                                                                         J .. Jo                .
                Trioctyl phosphate                                               > 25,0
  15-18         Tricresyl phosphate (mixtures con-      :       '                ^25,0
                taining not more than 1$ esterified               1
                o-cresol )                    -                     '
                Pentachlorophenyl laurate                                        >25,0
                                                                           C       Xi
                Corrosive substances
                                                                          T
                Ethyl enediamine                                       >10,0      1,0-10,0
                Dimet hylaminopropylam ine                             > 10,0     1,0-10,0
    • ■ .   ' i Diethylam inopropylam ine                              > 10,0     1,0-10,0
              i
          • _ i Diethylenetriamine                                     > 10,0     1,0-10,0
                Dipropy1enet riamine                               I >10,0        1,0-10,0
                4,4-Dianinodicyclohexylmethane                     | > 10,0       1,0-10,0
                4 , 4fDiaminomethyl-dicyclohexylmethane                >10,0      1,0-10,0
                Isophoronedianine                                  i > 10,0       1,0-10,0
                Tetraethylenepentamine '                  .... >10,0              1,0-10,0
                Triethylenet Btanànéne
                                                                    j
                                                                       >10,0      1,0-10,0
  607.1         Fonnic acid solution                      . .      ! > 5,0        1,0-5,0
  607.2         Acetio acid solution                      •   ■         > 5,0     1,0-5,0
  607.4         TrichMroacet ic acid solution
                                                                   1
                                                                       > 5,0      1,0-5,0
    9.3         Hydrofluoric acid                                      > 1,0
   17.3         Hydrochloric acid                                      > 5,0      1,0-5,0
   16.13        Sulphuric acid                                         > ï,o      1,0-5,0
    7.6         N itrio acid                                           > 5,0      1,0-5,0
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                                                                            %
15.11         Phosphonc acid                               > 5,o      1,0 - 5,0
 9.6          Fluoroboric acid solution                    > 5,0      1,0 - 5,0
 9.7          Fluoroboric acid solution                    > 5,0      1.0 - 5,0
19.3          Potassium hydroxide solution            J>     10,0     5 ,0 - IO.O
11.3 .        Sodium hydroxide solution                    > 10,0     5,0 - 10,0
 9.5          Hydrogen fluoride                            > 5,o      o,5 - 5,0
607.7         Acetic anhydride                        I    > 25,0    10,0 - 25,0
24.1          Chromium trioxide                       I > 5,0         0 ,5 - 5,0
              2,3 - Epoxypropanol                     !    > 5,o      1,0 - 5,0
              Cool-tar creosote
              Irritant substances
              Acrylic acid 3                          1             > 2,0
              C^-Cg Acrylates                         1            ;>25
          |   0,-Cg Methacrylates                        t
                                                                    > 25
                                                         I
          | Allyl glycidyl ether                                    > 25
         I
         ii   Phenyl glycidyl ether                                 > 25
              Cresyl glycidyl ether
              2-3thylhexyl glycidyl ether                           > 25
              n-Butyl glycidyl ether                                > 25
          l
              Di glycidyl ani line                                  > 25
              4-Aminophenyl triglycidyl ether                       > 25
              4-Tosyl isocyanate                                   \> 5 '°
              3-îfaphthyl isocyana,te                              U25
              Dichlorohydrin                           !
              2 , 2-bi s– ( 4-hydroxypheny1 ) propane               > 25
            I 2-Chlorobutadiene                          I          > 25
                                                         1
24.2 .      j Potassium dichromate                                 Là 0,5
24.3 .      1 Ammonium dichromate                                    ^ 0,5
24.4 .      j Sodium dichromate                                    L>o,5
              4, 4-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate ( 3)                 £3,0
 ---pagebreak---                                    AMEX II
Special provisions concerning the labelling of paints and varnishes contain­
ing lead ( see Article 6 ( 4))
Label'     of packages of paints and varnishes containing lead in quantities
exceeding 0 .5$ expressed as weight of metal in the total weight of the
preparation must bear the following indications :
        "Contains lead .   May not be used on surfaces liable
         to be chewed or sucked by children".
This provision is not applicable to packages exceeding 10.0 1 in volume or
to artists' colours in packages not exceeding 125 ml .