Council Directive of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (76/769/EEC) (repealed)

[F1 ANNEX II U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Council Directive of 19 September 1983 (83/478/EEC).

[F2 A.] Special provisions on the labelling of products containing asbestos U.K.

1. All products containing asbestos or the packaging thereof shall bear the label defined as follows U.K.

(a)

the label conforming to the specimen below shall be at least 5 cm high (H) and 2,5 cm wide;

(b)

it shall consist of two parts:

• the top part (h ₁  = 40 % H) shall include the letter ‘a’ in white, on a black background,

• the bottom part (h ₂ = 60 % H) shall include the standard wording in white and/or black, on a red background, and shall be clearly legible;

(c)

if the product contains crocidolite, the words ‘ contains asbestos ’ used in the standard wording shall be replaced by ‘ contains crocidolite/blue asbestos ’ .

(d)

Member States may exclude from the provision of the first subparagraph hereof products intended to be placed on the market in their territory. The labelling of these products must however bear the wording ‘ contains asbestos ’ ;

(d)

if labelling takes the form of direct printing on the products, a single colour contrasting with the background colour is sufficient.

2. The label mentioned in this Annex shall be affixed in accordance with the following rules: U.K.

(a)

on each of the smallest units supplied;

(b)

if a product has asbestos-based components, it is sufficient for these components only to bear the label. The labelling may be dispensed with if smallness of size or unsuitability of packaging make it impossible for a label to be affixed to the component.

3. Labelling of packaged products containing asbestos U.K.

3.1. The following particulars shall appear on clearly legible and indelible labelling on the packaging of packaged products containing asbestos: U.K.

(a)

the symbol and relevant indications of danger in accordance with this Annex;

(b)

safety instructions which must be selected in accordance with the particulars in this Annex, inasmuch as they are relevant for the particular product.

Where additional safety information is provided on the packaging, this shall not weaken or contradict the particulars given in accordance with (a) and (b).

3.2. Labelling in accordance with 3.1 shall be effected by means of: U.K.

• a label firmly affixed to the packaging, or

• a (tie-on) label securely attached to the package, or

• direct printing of the packaging.

3.3. Products containing asbestos and which are packaged only in loose plastic wrapping or the like shall be regarded as packaged products and shall be labelled in accordance with 3.2. If products are separated from such packages and placed on the market unpackaged, each of the smallest units supplied shall be accompanied by labelling particulars in accordance with 3.1. U.K.

4. Labelling of unpackaged products containing asbestos U.K.

For unpackaged products containing asbestos, labelling in accordance with 3.1 shall be effected by means of:

• a label firmly affixed to the product containing asbestos,

• a (tie-on) label securely attached to such product,

• direct printing on the products,

or, if the abovementioned is not reasonably practicable as in the case of, for example, smallness of size of the product, the unsuitable nature of the product's properties or certain technical difficulties by means of a hand-out with labelling in accordance with 3.1.

5. Without prejudice to Community provisions on safety and hygiene at work, the label affixed to the product which may, in the context of its use, be processed or finished, should be accompanied by any safety instructions which may be appropriate for the product concerned, and in particular by the following: U.K.

• operate if possible out of doors or in a well-ventilated place,

• preferably use hand tools or low-speed tools equipped, if necessary, with an appropriate dust-extraction facility. If high-speed tools are used, they should always be equipped with such a facility,

• if possible, dampen before cutting or drilling,

• dampen dust and place it in a properly closed receptacle and dispose of it safely.

6. The labelling of any product intended for domestic use which is not covered by 5 and which is likely, during use, to release asbestos fibres should, if necessary, contain the following safety instruction: ‘ replace when worn ’ . U.K.

7. Member States may make the placing on the market in their territory of products containing asbestos subject to the use of their official language or languages on the labelling.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Council Directive of 1 October 1985 (85/467/EEC).

[F2 B. Specific provisions relating to the labelling of products containing PCBs and PCTs U.K.

Without prejudice to the provisions of other Directives relating to the labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, Member States may require equipment and plant containing PCBs or PCTs also to display instructions concerning the disposal of PCBs and PCTs and the maintenance and use of equipment and plant containing them. These instructions must be capable of being read horizontally when the object containing the PCBs or PCTs is installed in the normal way. The inscription must stand out clearly from its background.]

[F2 Member States may require the inscription to be in a language which is understood in their territory.]