SCHEDULE 3PROVISIONS FOR CLASSIFYING DANGEROUS PREPARATIONS

PART IICONCENTRATION LIMITS TO BE USED IN THE EVALUATION OF HEALTH HAZARDS

Other than gaseous preparations5.1

Preparations that produce such effects are classified as sensitising and assigned:

  • the symbol Xn and phrase R42 if this effect can be produced by inhalation,

  • the symbol Xi and phrase R43 if this effect can be produced through contact with the skin.

The individual concentration limits specified in Table V determine, when appropriate, the classification of the preparation.

Table V

Classification of the substance

Classification of the preparation

Sensitising with R42

Sensitising with R43

Sensitising with R42

concentration ≥ 1% R42 obligatory

Sensitising with R43

concentration ≥ 1% R43 obligatory