The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

Gaseous preparations

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

3.2  For gases that produce severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure (R48/route of exposure), the individual concentration limits specified in Table IIIA, expressed as a volume/volume percentage, determine, when appropriate, the classification of the preparation.

Table IIIA
Classification of the substance (gas)Classification of the preparation
TXn
(*)

In order to indicate the route of administration/exposure the combined R phrases listed in Annex III of Council Directive 67/548/EEC shall be used.

T with R48/ route of exposureconcentration ≥ 5% R48(*) obligatory0.5% ≤ concentration < 5% R48(*) obligatory
Xn with R48/ route of exposureconcentration ≥ 5% R48(*) obligatory