1.—(1) Labels of packages of paints and varnishes containing lead in quantities exceeding 0.15% (expressed as weight of lead out of the total weight of the preparation and determined in accordance with ISO Standard 6503/1984) shall bear the following inscription—
“Contains lead. Should not be used on surfaces that are liable to be chewed or sucked by children.”.
(2) In the case of packages containing less than 125 millilitres of the preparations referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the inscription on the label may be—
“Warning. Contains lead.”.
2.—(1) The immediate packages of glues based on cyanoacrylates shall bear the following inscription—
“Cyanoacrylate.
Danger.
Bonds skin and eyes in seconds.
Keep out of the reach of children.”.
(2) Appropriate safety advice shall accompany the package.
3. The package labels of preparations containing isocyanates (whether as monomers, oligomers, prepolymers etc. or as mixtures thereof) shall bear the following inscriptions—
“Contains isocyanates.
See information supplied by the manufacturer.”.
4. The package labels of preparations containing epoxy constituents with an average molecular weight ≤700 shall bear the following inscription—
“Contains epoxy constituents.
See information supplied by the manufacturer.”.
5. The package labels of preparations containing more than 1% of active chlorine which are intended to be sold to the general public shall bear the following inscription—
“Warning. Do not use with other products. May release dangerous gases (chlorine).”.
6. The package labels of preparations containing cadmium (alloys) intended to be used for brazing or soldering shall bear the following inscriptions—
“Warning! Contains cadmium.
Dangerous fumes are formed during use.
See information supplied by the manufacturer.
Comply with the safety instructions.”.
7. Where a preparation contains at least one substance which, in accordance with regulation 6(7) of the NONS Regulations, bears the inscription “Caution—substance not yet fully tested”, the label of the preparation must bear the inscription “Warning—this preparation contains a substance not yet tested completely” if that substance is present in a concentration ≥1%.
8. The packaging of preparations containing at least one substance classified as sensitising and being present in a concentration ≥ 0.1% or in a concentration greater than or equal to that specified under a specific note for the substance in the approved supply list must bear the inscription—
“Contains (name of sensitising substance). May produce an allergic reaction.”.
9. For liquid preparations which show no flashpoint or a flashpoint higher than 55°C and contain a halogenated hydrocarbon and more than 5% flammable or highly flammable substances, the packaging must bear the following inscription as appropriate—
“Can become highly flammable in use” or
“Can become flammable in use”.
10. When a preparation contains one or more substances assigned the risk phrase R67, the label of the preparation must bear the following inscription—
“Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness”,
when the total concentration of such substances present in the preparation is ≥15%, unless:
the preparation is already classified with phrases R20, R23, R26, R68/20, R39/23 or R39/26, or
the preparation is in a package not exceeding 125 ml.
11. The packaging of cements and cement preparations containing more than 0.0002% soluble chromium (VI) of the total dry weight of the cement must bear the inscription:
“Contains chromium (VI). May produce an allergic reaction”
unless the preparation is already classified and labelled as a sensitiser with phrase R43.