The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993

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Regulations 2(1)and 5(4)

SCHEDULE 1CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY

PART ICATEGORIES OF DANGER

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Category of danger	Property(See Note 1)	Symbol-letter
Notes 1. As further described in the approved classification and labelling guide. 2. Preparations packed in aerosol dispensers shall be classified as flammable in accordance with the additional criteria set out in Part II of this Schedule. 3. The categories are specified in the approved classification and labelling guide.
Physico-chemical properties
Explosive	Solid, liquid, pasty or gelatinous substances and preparations which may also react exothermically without atmospheric oxygen thereby quickly evolving gases, and which under defined test conditions detonate, quickly deflagrate or upon heating explode when partially confined.	E
Oxidizing	Substances and preparations which give rise to a highly exothermic reaction in contact with other substances, particularly flammable substances.	O
Extremely flammable	Liquid substances and preparations having an extremely low flash point and a low boiling point and gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in contact with air at ambient temperature and pressure. (See Note 2).	F+
Highly flammable	The following substances and preparations, namely— (a) substances and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire in contact with air at ambient temperature without any application of energy, (b) solid substances and preparations which may readily catch fire after brief contact with a source of ignition and which continue to burn or to be consumed after removal of the source of ignition, (c) liquid substancesand preparations having a very low flash point, or (d) substances and preparations which, in contact with water or damp air, evolve highly flammable gases in dangerous quantities. (See Note 2).	F
Flammable	Liquid substancesand preparations having a low flash point. (See Note 2).	—
Health effects
Very toxic	Substances and preparations which in very low quantities cause death or acute or chronic damage to health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin.	T+
Toxic	Substances and preparations which in low quantities cause death or acute or chronic damage to health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin.	T
Harmful	Substances and preparations which may cause death or acute or chronic damage to health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin.	Xn
Corrosive	Substances and preparations which, may on contact with living tissues, destroy them.	C
Irritant	Non-corrosive substances and preparations which, through immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or mucous membrane, may cause inflammation.	Xi
Carcinogenic (See Note 3)	Substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce cancer or increase its incidence.
Category 1		T
Category 2		T
Category 3		Xn
Mutagenic (See Note 3)	Substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce heritable genetic defects or increase their incidence.
Category 1		T
Category 2		Xn
Category 3		Xn
Teratogenic (See Note 3)
Category 1		T
Category 2		Xn
Environment
Dangerous for the environment	Substances which, were they to enter into the environment, would present or may present an immediate or delayed danger for one or more components of the environment.	N

PART IICLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY IN AEROSOL DISPENSERS AS FLAMMABLE

1. A substance or preparation which is packed in an aerosol dispenser shall be classified as dangerous for supply at least as “flammable” if that dispenser contains either—

(a)more than 45 per cent by weight of flammable substances; or

(b)more than 250 grammes of flammable substances.

For the purposes of this paragraph, “flammable substances” means highly flammable gases or flammable liquids having flash points equal to or less than 100°C.

2. Where an aerosol dispenser contains a substance or preparation which is classified in accordance with paragraph 1 as flammable it shall show in accordance with regulation 14 either—

(a)the word “flammable”; or

(b)the symbol having the symbol-letter F in column 2 of Schedule 2,

or both the word “flammable” and that symbol.

PART IIIMETHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF FLASH POINT

1. For the purpose of classifying a substance or preparation dangerous for supply or carriage in accordance with Part I of this Schedule or Part I of Schedule 3, the flash point shall be determined—

(a)by one of the equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 3; or

(b)by one of the non-equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 4, except that when the flash point so determined falls within one of the following ranges, namely:—

(i)−2°C to + 2°C,

(ii)19°C to 23°C, or

(iii)53°C to 57°C,

that flash point shall be confirmed by one of the equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 3 using like apparatus.

2. The use of any method or apparatus referred to in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 is subject to the conditions specified in the appropriate standard particularly having regard to the nature of the substance (eg viscosity) and to the flash point range.

3. The equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 1(a) are those defined in the following standards, namely International Standards ISO 1516, ISO 3680, ISO 1523 and ISO 3679.

4. The non-equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 1(b) use the apparatus referred to below in accordance with the following standards namely:—

(a)Abel Apparatus—

(i)British Standard BS 2000 Part 170,

(ii)French Standard NF M07–011,

(iii)French Standard NF T66–009;

(b)Abel-Pensky Apparatus—

(i)German Standard DIN 51755, Part 1 (for temperatures from 5 to 65 degrees C),

(ii)German Standard DIN 51755, Part 2 (for temperatures below 5 degrees C),

(iii)French Standard NF M07–036,

(iv)European Standard EN 57;

(c)Tag Apparatus—

(i)American Standard ASTM D-56;

(d)Pensky-Martens Apparatus—

(i)British Standard BS 6664 Part 5,

(ii)International Standard ISO 2719,

(iii)American Standard ASTM D 93,

(iv)French Standard NF M07–019,

(v)German Standard DIN 51758,

(vi)European Standard EN 11.

5. To determine the flash point of viscous liquids (paints, gums and similar) containing solvents, only apparatus and test methods suitable for determining the flash point of viscous liquids may be used namely:—

International Standards ISO 3679, ISO 3680, ISO 1523 and German Standard DIN 53213, Part 1.

Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 2INDICATIONS OF DANGER AND SYMBOLS FOR SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Indication of danger	Symbol-letter	Symbol
Explosive	E
Oxidizing	O
Extremely flammable	F+
Highly flammable	F
Very toxic	T+
Toxic	T
Harmful	Xn
Corrosive	C
Irritant	Xi
Dangerous for the environment	N

Regulations 2(1) and 7(5)

SCHEDULE 3THE CLASSIFICATION OF AND HAZARD WARNING SIGNS FOR SUBSTANCES (INCLUDING PREPARATIONS) DANGEROUS FOR CARRIAGE

PART ITABLE OF CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES, CLASSIFICATION AND HAZARD WARNING SIGNS

Characteristic properties of the substance

Classification and category of danger

Hazard warning sign

Note 1	An aerosol which is flammable in accordance with paragraph 1 of Part II of Schedule 1 shall have the classification of a flammable gas. Other aerosols need not be classified as flammable gas or flammable liquid.
Note 2	Viscous preparations which comply with the conditions in Part III of this Schedule shall not be required to be classified as flammable.

A substance which—

(a)

has a critical temperature below 50°C or which at 50°C has a vapour pressure of more than 3 bars absolute; and

(b)

is carried at a pressure of more than 500 millibars above atmospheric pressure or in liquefied form,

other than a toxic gas or a flammable gas.

Non-flammable compressed gas

A substance which has a critical temperature below 50°C or which at 50°C has a vapour pressure of more than 3 bars absolute and which is toxic.

Toxic gas

A substance which has a critical temperature below 50°C or which at 50°C has a vapour pressure of more than 3 bars absolute and is flammable(see Note 1).

Flammable gas

A liquid with a flash point of 55°C or below except a liquid which—

(a)

has a flash point equal to or more than 21°C and less than or equal to 55°C; and

(b)

when tested at 55°C in the manner described in Schedule 2 to the Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972(1) does not support combustion. (see Notes 1 and 2)

Flammable liquid

A solid which is readily combustible under conditions encountered in carriage or which may cause or contribute to fire through friction.

Flammable solid

A substance which is liable to spontaneous heating under conditions encountered in carriage or to heating in contact with air being then liable to catch fire.

Spontaneously combustible substance

A substance which in contact with water is liable to become spontaneously combustible or to give off a flammable gas.

Substance which in contact with water emits flammable gas

A substance other than an organic peroxide which, although not necessarily combustible, may by yielding oxygen or by a similar process cause or contribute to the combustion of other material.

Oxidizing substance

A substance which is—

(a)

an organic peroxide; and

(b)

an unstable substance which may undergo exothermic self-accelerating decomposition.

Organic peroxide

A substance known to be so toxic to man as to afford a hazard to health during conveyance or which, in the absence of adequate data on human toxicity, is presumed to be toxic to man.

Toxic substance

A substance known to be toxic to man or, in the absence of adequate data on human toxicity, is presumed to be toxic to man but which is unlikely to afford a serious acute hazard to health during carriage.

Harmful substance

A substance which by chemical action will—

(a)

cause severe damage when in contact with living tissue;

(b)

materially damage other freight or equipment if leakage occurs.

Corrosive substance

A substance which is listed in Part II of the approved carriage list and which may create a risk to the health or safety of persons in the conditions encountered in carriage whether or not it has any of the characteristic properties referred to above.

Other dangerous substance

Packages containing two or more dangerous substances which have different characteristic properties.

Mixed hazards

PART IISPECIFICATION OF HAZARD WARNING SIGNS

1. The hazard warning sign to be used on a label shall be that shown in column 3 of Part I of this Schedule for the classification of the substance shown in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Part and the signs shall conform in form and colour to those shown in the said column 3, except that—

(a)in the case of the signs for the classifications “non-flammable compressed gas”, “flammable gas”, “flammable liquid” and “substance which in contact with water emits flammable gas”, the symbol and the lettering may be in white;

(b)in the case of the sign for the classification “spontaneously combustible substance”, the lettering may be in white;

(c)in place of the word “toxic”, the word “poison” may be used wherever it occurs;

(d)in place of the word “flammable”, the word “inflammable” may be used wherever it occurs; and

(e)the sign may show the class number in accordance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code issued by the International Maritime Organisation or the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air issued by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

2. The words shown within the hazard warning sign may be omitted, but in such a case those words shall be shown on the package or label adjacent to the sign.

3. Each hazard warning sign shall be in the form of a square set with its sides at an angle of 45° to the vertical.

4. Hazard warning signs shall have a line of the same colour as the symbol, 5 millimetres inside the edge and running parallel to it. (The broken line which surrounds each sign delineates the edge of that sign and need not be shown.)

PART IIIVISCOUS PREPARATIONS NOT REQUIRED TO BE CLASSIFIED AS FLAMMABLE

1. For the purposes of Part I of this Schedule, preparations which comply with the following conditions shall not be required to be classified as flammable, namely:—

(a)the preparation is not classified as toxic or corrosive;

(b)the preparation is a solution or homogeneous mixture which does not contain nitro-cellulose;

(c)the flash point of the preparation is equal to or greater than 21°C;

(d)in a suitable solvent separation test, the solvent which separates is not more than 3 per cent. of the volume of the preparation; and

(e)the viscosity of the preparation when determined at 23°C in a flow cup conforming to the International Standards Organisation Standard ISO 2431—1984 or British Standard BS3900: Part A6—1986 and having a jet diameter of 6mm is—

(i)in a case where the preparation contains not more than 60 per cent. of a flammable liquid with a flash point of 55°C or less, not less than 40 seconds, or

(ii)in any other case, not less than 60 seconds.

Regulation 5(5)

SCHEDULE 4CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS FOR PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY

PART IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Application

1. The provisions of this Schedule shall apply for the classification of preparations (other than pesticides).

Interpretation

2. In this Schedule, for the purposes of classification—

“physico-chemical properties” means the properties to be applied for the classifications “explosive”, “oxidizing”, “extremely flammable”, “highly flammable” or “flammable”;

“health effects” means the effects to be assessed for the classifications “very toxic”. “toxic”, “harmful”, “corrosive”, “irritant”, “carcinogenic”, “mutagenic” or “teratogenic”.

Classification of preparations by physico-chemical properties

3.—(1) The requisite physico-chemical properties for the classification of preparations shall be determined in accordance with the criteria set out in the approved classification and labelling guide.

(2) Preparations shall be classified as explosive, oxidizing, extremely flammable, highly flammable or flammable when they satisfy the criteria referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above for the category of danger.

(3) By way of derogation from sub-paragraph (2), the determination of explosive, oxidizing, extremely flammable, highly flammable or flammable properties is not necessary provided that none of the constituents possess such properties and that, on the basis of information available to the manufacturer, the preparation is unlikely to present dangers of this kind.

Classification of preparations by health effects

4.—(1) The health effects of a preparation shall be assessed by one or more of the following methods—

(a)by the conventional method described in the following paragraphs using concentration limits; or

(b)by the criteria set out in the approved classification and labelling guide in relation to the preparation for an appropriate classification and label.

(2) Any one or more of the health effects of the preparation which are not assessed by the method set out in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above shall be assessed in accordance with the conventional method.

(3) Where the health effects have been established by both methods, the results of the method set out in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above shall be used for classifying the preparation except in the case of carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic effects, when the conventional method set out in sub-paragraph (1)(a) shall always be used.

(4) Where it can be demonstrated that—

(a)the health effects on man differ from those suggested by a toxicological determination or a conventional assessment, then the preparation shall be classified according to its effects on man;

(b)owing to effects such as potentiation a conventional assessment would underestimate the health effects, these effects shall be taken into account in classifying the preparation; or

(c)owing to effects such as antagonism a conventional assessment would overestimate the health effects, these effects shall be taken into account in classifying the preparation.

(5) For preparations of a known composition classified in accordance with the method set out in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, a new health effect assessment either by the method set out in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (1)(b) above shall be performed whenever—

(a)changes of composition of the initial concentration of a weight/weight percentage of one or more of the constituents are introduced by the manufacturer in accordance with the following table—

Initial concentration range of the constituent	Permitted variation in actual concentration ofthe constituent
≤2.5%	±15%
>2.5≤10%	±10%
>10≤25%	±6%
>25≤50%	±5%
>50≤100%	±2.5%

(b)changes of composition involving the substitution or addition of one or more constituents, which may or may not be dangerous within the definitions in Schedule 1, are introduced by the manufacturer.

Classification by the conventional method

5.—(1) In accordance with paragraph 4(1)(a), the health effects shall be assessed by the conventional method described below using concentration limits.

(2) Where the substances concerned are dangerous for supply and are listed as dangerous for supply in the approved supply list and are assigned concentration limits necessary for the application of the method of assessment described below, these concentration limits shall be used.

(3) Where the substances concerned are dangerous for supply and do not appear in the approved list as dangerous for supply or appear there without the concentration limits necessary for the application of the method of evaluation described below, the concentration limits shall be assigned in accordance with Part II of this Schedule.

(4) In its application to preparations that are gases, this Part shall be modified so that references to concentrations expressed as percentage by weight are to concentrations expressed as the same percentage by volume.

(5) Where a preparation contains at least one substance which, in accordance with the Notification of New Substances Regulations 1982(2) bears the warning “Caution — Substance not yet fully tested”, the label of the preparation must bear the label “Caution—This preparation contains a substance not yet fully tested” if the substance is present in a concentration equal to orin excess of 1% by weight.

(6) A substance referred to in sub-paragraph (4) above must be treated on the same basis as the other substances present in the preparation when applying the method of evaluation by calculation, if the labelling gave at least an indication of the health effect.

Classification by the conventional method as very toxic

6. The following preparations shall be regarded as very toxic—

(a)owing to their acute lethal effects, preparations containing one or more substances classified or regarded as very toxic in concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule (Table I or Table IA in the case of gases) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits;

(b)owing to their acute lethal effects, preparations containing more than one substance classified or regarded as very toxic in individual concentrations not exceeding the limits specified in the approved list or in paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule (Table I or Table IA), if the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the percentage weight of each very toxic substance in the preparation by the very toxic limit specified for that substance is 1 or more, i.e.—

where—

PT+ the percentage by weight of each very toxic substance in the preparation,
LT+ the very toxic limit specified for each very toxic substance expressed as a percentage.

(c)owing to their non-lethal irreversible effects after a single exposure, preparations containing one or more substances dangerous for supply which produce such effects in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 2 of Part II of this Schedule (Table II or Table IIA in the case of gases) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.

Classification by the conventional method as toxic

7. The following preparations shall be regarded as toxic—

(a)owing to their acute lethal effects, preparations containing one or more substances classified or regarded as very toxic or toxic in concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule (Table I or Table IA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits;

(b)owing to their acute lethal effects, preparations containing more than one substance classified or regarded as very toxic or toxic in individual concentrations not exceeding the limits specified in the approved supply list or in paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule (Table I or Table IA) if the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the percentage weight of each very toxic or toxic substance in the preparation by the toxic limit specified for that substance is 1 or more, i.e.—

where–

PT+ the percentage by weight of each very toxic substance in the preparation,
PT the percentage by weight of each toxic substance in the preparation,
LT the toxic limit specified for each very toxic or toxic substance expressed as a percentage;

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 2 of Part II of this Schedule (Table II orTable IIA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits;

(d)owing to their long term effects after repeated or prolonged exposure, preparations containing one or more substances dangerous for supply which produce such effects in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 3 of Part II of this Schedule (Table III or Table IIIA in the case of gases) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.

Classification by the conventional method as harmful

8. The following preparations shall be regarded as harmful—

(a)owing to their acute lethal effects, preparations containing one or more substances classified or regarded as very toxic, toxic or harmful in concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)owing to their acute lethal effects, preparations containing more than one substance classified or regarded as very toxic, toxic or harmful in individual concentrations not exceeding the limits specified in the approved supply list or in paragraph 1 of Part II of this Schedule (Table I or Table IA) if the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the percentage weight of each very toxic, toxic or harmful substance in the preparation by the harmful limit specified for that substance is 1 or more, i.e.—

where—

PT+ the percentage by weight of each very toxic substance in the preparation,
PT the percentage by weight of each toxic substance in the preparation,
PXn the percentage by weight of each harmful substance in the preparation,
LXn the harmful limit specified for each very toxic, toxic or harmful substance expressed as a percentage;

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 2 of Part II of this Schedule (Table II or Table IIA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits;

(d)owing to their long-term effects after repeated or prolonged exposure, preparations containing one or more substances dangerous for supply that produce such effects in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 3 of Part II of this Schedule (Table III or Table IIIA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits;

(e)owing to their sensitizing effects by inhalation, preparations containing at least one substance dangerous for supply to which is assigned the risk phrase R42 (may cause sensitization by inhalation) that produces such effects in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 5 of Part II of this Schedule (Table V or Table VA in the case of gases) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.

Classification by the conventional method as corrosive

9.—(1) In this Schedule a preparation shall be regarded as “very corrosive” if it has been classified as corrosive with the risk phrase R35 (causes severe burns).

(2) The following preparations shall be regarded as very corrosive—

(a)preparations containing one or more substances classified or regarded as very corrosive in concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 4 of Part II of this Schedule (Table IV or Table IVA in the case of gases) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved list or appear in it without concentration limits;

(b)preparations containing more than one substance classified or regarded as very corrosive in individual concentrations not exceeding the limits specified either in the approved supply list or in paragraph 4 of Part II of this Schedule (Table IV or Table IVA) if the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the percentage weight of each very corrosive substance in the preparation by the corrosive (R35) limit specified for that substance is 1 or more, i.e.—

where—

PC.R35 the percentage by weight of each very corrosive substance in the preparation,
LC.R35 the corrosive (R35) limit specified for each very corrosive substance expressed as a percentage by weight.

10. The following preparations shall also be regarded as corrosive—

(a)preparations containing one or more substances classified or regarded as corrosive to which is assigned the risk phrase R35 or R34 (causes burns) in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(ii)the concentration specified in paragraph 4 of Part II of this Schedule (Table IV or Table IVA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits;

(b)preparations containing more than one substance classified or regarded as corrosive to which is assigned the risk phrase R35 or R34 in individual concentrations not exceeding the limits specified either in the approved supply list or in paragraph 4 of Part II of this Schedule (Table IV or Table IVA) if the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the percentage weight of each corrosive substance in the preparation by the corrosive (R34) limit specified for that substance is 1 or more, i.e.—

where—

PC.R35 the percentage by weight of each corrosive substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R35 in the preparation,
PC.R34 the percentage by weight of each corrosive substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R34 in the preparation,
LC.R34 the corrosive (R34) limit specified for each corrosive substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R35 or R34 expressed as a percentage by weight.

Classification by the conventional method as irritant

11. The following preparations shall be regarded as liable to cause serious eye damage—

(a)preparations containing one or more substances classified or regarded as irritant to which is assigned the risk phrase R41 (risk of serious damage to eyes) in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)preparations containing more than one substance classified or regarded as corrosive or irritant to which is assigned the risk phrase R41 in individual concentrations not exceeding the limits specified either in the approved supply list or in paragraph 4 of Part II of this Schedule (Table IV or IVA) if the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the percentage weight of each irritant substance in the preparation by the irritant (R41) limit specified for that substance is 1 or more, i.e.—

where—

PXi.R41 the percentage by weight of each irritant substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R41 in the preparation,
LXi.R41 the irritant (R41) limit specified for each irritant substance expressed as a percentage by weight to which is assigned the risk phrase R41 in the preparation.

12. The following preparations shall be regarded as skin irritants—

(a)preparations containing one or more substances classified or regarded as corrosive or irritant to which is assigned the risk phrase R38 (irritating to skin) in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)preparations containing more than one substance classified or regarded as corrosive or irritant to which is assigned the risk phrase R38 in individual concentrations not exceeding the limits specified either in the approved supply list or in paragraph 4 of Part II of this Schedule (Table IV or Table IVA) if the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the percentage weight of each substance in the preparation by the irritant (R38) limit specified for that substance is 1 or more, i.e.—

where—

PC.R35 the percentage by weight of each corrosive substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R35 in the preparation,
PC.R34 the percentage by weight of each corrosive substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R34 in the preparation,
PXi.R38 the percentage by weight of each irritant substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R38 in the preparation,
LXi.R38 the irritant (R38) limit specified for each corrosive or irritant substance expressed as a percentage by weight to which is assigned the risk phrase R35, R34 or R38 in the preparation.

(c)owing to their sensitizing effects by skin contact preparations containing at least one substance dangerous for supply to which is assigned phrase R43 (may cause sensitization by skin contact) that produces such effects in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)—either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance under consideration, or

(ii)—the concentration specified in paragraph 5 of Part II of this Schedule (Table V or Table VA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.

13. The following preparations shall be regarded as eye irritants—

(a)preparations containing one or more substances classified or regarded as irritant to which is assigned the risk phrase R41 (risk of serious damage to eyes) or R36 (irritating to eyes) in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)preparations containing more than one substance classified or regarded as irritant to which is assigned the risk phrase R41 or R36 in individual concentrations not exceeding the limits specified either in the approved supply list or in paragraph 4 of Part II of this Schedule (Table IV or Table IVA) if the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the percentage weight of each irritant substance in the preparation by the irritant (R36) limit specified for that substance is 1 or more, i.e.—

where—

PXi.R41 the percentage by weight of each irritant substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R41 in the preparation,
PXi.R36 the percentage by weight of each irritant substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R36 in the preparation,
LXi.R36 the irritant (R36) limit specified for each irritant substance expressed as a percentage by weight to which is assigned the risk phrase R41 or R36 in the preparation.

14. The following preparations shall be regarded as irritants for the respiratory system—

(a)preparations containing one or more substances classified or regarded as irritant to which is assigned the risk phrase R37 (irritating to the respiratory system) in individual concentrations exceeding—

(i)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)preparations containing more than one substance classified or regarded as irritant to which is assigned the risk phrase R37 in individual concentrations not exceeding the limits specified either in the approved supply list or in paragraph 4 of Part II of this Schedule (Table IV or Table IVA) if the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the percentage weight of each irritant substance in the preparation by the irritant (R37) limit specified for that substance is 1 or more, i.e.—

where—

PXi.R37 the percentage by weight of each irritant substance to which is assigned the risk phrase R37 in the preparation,
LXi.R37 the irritant (R37) limit specified for each irritant substance expressed as a percentage by weight to which is assigned the risk phrase R37 in the preparation.

Classification by the conventional method as carcinogenic

15.—(1) Preparations shall be regarded as carcinogenic and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “toxic” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned either the risk phrase R45 (may cause cancer) or R49 (may cause cancer by inhalation) which denotes carcinogenic substances in category 1 or category 2 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)the concentration specified in paragraph 6 of Part II of this Schedule (Table VI or Table VIA in the case of gases) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.

(2) Preparations shall be regarded as suspect for humans owing to their possible carcinogenic effects and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “harmful” if they containa substance producing such effects to which is assigned the risk phrase R40 (possible risk of irreversible effects) which denotes carcinogenic substances in category 3 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)the concentration specified in paragraph 6 of Part II of this Schedule (Table VI or Table VIA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.

Classification by the conventional method as mutagenic

16.—(1) Preparations shall be regarded as mutagenic and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “toxic” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the risk phrase R46 (may cause heritable genetic damage) which denotes mutagenic substances in category 1 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(2) Preparations shall be regarded as mutagenic and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “harmful” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the risk phrase R46 (may cause heritable genetic damage) which denotes mutagenic substances in category 2 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(3) Preparations shall be regarded as suspect for humans because of their possible mutagenic effects and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “harmful” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the risk phrase R40 (possible risk of irreversible effects) which denotes mutagenic substances in category 3 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

Classification by the conventional method as teratogenic

17.—(1) Preparations shall be regarded as teratogenic and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “toxic” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the risk phrase R47 (may cause birth defects) which denotes teratogenic substances in category 1 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)the concentration specified in paragraph 6 of Part II of this Schedule (Table VI orTable VIA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits;

(2) Preparations shall be regarded as having to be treated as teratogenic and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “harmful” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the risk phrase R47 (may cause birth defects) which denotes teratogenic substances in category 2 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

Lower limits of concentration

18.—(1) For preparations to which this Schedule applies, no account shall be taken of substances, whether or not listed in the approved supply list, whether existing as impurities or as additives, if their concentration by weight is less than—

(a)0.1% for substances classified as very toxic or toxic; or

(b)1% for substances classified as harmful, corrosive or irritant,

unless in either case lower limits are referred to in Part V of the approved supply list, or in the case of gases in Part II of this Schedule.

(2) Some substances may have more than one health effect and each of these properties shall be characterized by its specific concentration limit.

PART IICONCENTRATION LIMITS TO BE USED IN APPLYING THE CONVENTIONAL METHOD OF ASSESSING HEALTH EFFECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART I OF THIS SCHEDULE WHERE NO SUCH LIMITS ARE GIVEN IN THE APPROVED SUPPLY LIST

An assessment must be made of the health effects that the use of a substance or a preparation might entail. For that purpose the dangerous health effects have been subdivided into:—

acute lethal effects;
non-lethal irreversible effects after a single exposure;
severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure;
corrosive effects;
irritant effects;
sensitizing effects;
carcinogenic effects;
mutagenic effects; and
teratogenic effects.

The systematic assessment of all the dangerous health effects is expressed by means of concentration limits in conjunction with the classification of the substance, i.e. the symbol and risk phrases which are assigned to each substance under consideration.

In relation to solid and liquid preparations references in this Part to percentage concentrations shall be treated as references to those concentrations on a weight/weight basis.

ACUTE LETHAL EFFECTS

Solid and liquid preparations

1.—(1) —The concentration limits fixed in Table 1 determine the classification of solid and liquid preparations in relation to the individual concentration of the substance(s) present whose classification is also shown.

TABLE I

Classification of the substance	Classification of the preparation
T+	T	Xn
The risk phrases denoting risk shall be assigned to the preparation in accordance with the following criteria: the label shall include one or more of the above-mentioned risk phrases according to the classification used, in general, the risk phrases selected should be those applicable to the substance(s) present in the concentration which gives rise to the most severe classification.
T+ with R26, R27, R28	conc. ≥ 7%	1% ≤ conc. < 7%	0.1% ≤ conc. < 1%
T with R23, R24, R25		conc. ≥ 25%	3% ≤ conc. < 25%
Xn with R20, R21, R22			conc. ≥ 25%

(2) Gaseous Preparations—The concentration limits expressed as a volume/volume percentage in Table 1A below determine the classification of gaseous preparations in relation to the individual concentration of the gases present whose classification is also shown.

TABLE IA

Classification of the substance (gas)	Classification of the gaseous preparation
T+	T	Xn
T+ with R26	conc. ≥ 1%	0.2% ≤ conc. < 1%	0.02% ≤ conc. < 0.2%
T with R23		conc. ≥ 5%	0.5% ≤ conc. < 5%
Xn with R20			conc. ≥ 5%

NON-LETHAL IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS AFTER A SINGLE EXPOSURE

Solid and liquid preparations

2.—(1) —For substances that produce non-lethal irreversible effects after a single exposure (R39, R40), the individual concentration limits specified in Table II determine, when appropriate, the classification of solid and liquid preparations and shall determine which particular risk phrases are to be assigned to them.

TABLE II

Classification of the substance	Classification of the preparation
T+	T	Xn
^(*) In accordance with the approved classification and labelling guide and depending on the classification, the risk phrases R20 to R28 are also to be assigned to indicate route of administration or means of exposure.
T+ with R39	conc. ≥ 10% R39^(*) obligatory	1% ≤ conc. < 10% R39^(*) obligatory	0.1% ≤ conc. < 1% R40^(*) obligatory
T with R39		conc. ≥ 10% R39^(*) obligatory	1% ≤ conc. < 10% R40^(*) obligatory
Xn with R40			conc. ≥ 10% R40^(*) obligatory

Gaseous Preparations

(2) —For gases that produce non-lethal irreversible effects after a single exposure (R39, R40), the individual concentration limits specified in Table IIA, expressed as a volume/volume percentage, determine, when appropriate, the classification of gaseous preparations and shall determine which particular risk phrases are to be assigned to them.

TABLE IIA

Classification of the substance (gas)	Classification of the gaseous preparation
T+	T	Xn
^(*) In accordance with the approved classification and labelling guide and depending on the classification, the risk phrases R20, R23 or R26 are also to be assigned to indicate route of administration or means of exposure.
T+ with R39	conc. ≥ 1% R39^(*) obligatory	0.2% ≤ conc. < 1% R39^(*) obligatory	0.02% ≤ conc. < 0.2% R40^(*) obligatory
T with R39		conc. ≥ 5% R39^(*) obligatory	0.5% ≤ conc. < 5% R40^(*) obligatory
Xn with R40			conc. ≥ 5% R40^(*) obligatory

SEVERE EFFECTS AFTER REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE

Solid and liquid preparations

3.—(1) —For substances that produce severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure (R48), the individual concentration limits specified in Table III determine, when appropriate, the classification of solid and liquid preparations and shall determine which particular risk phrases are to be assigned to them.

TABLE III

Classification of the substance	Classification of the preparation
T	Xn
^(*) In accordance with the approved classification and labelling guide and depending on the classification, the risk phrases R20 to R28 are also to be assigned to indicate route of administration or means of exposure.
T with R48	conc. ≥ 10% R48^(*) obligatory	1% ≤ conc. < 10% R48^(*) obligatory
Xn with R48		conc. ≥ 10% R48^(*) obligatory

Gaseous Preparations

(2) —For gases that produce severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure (R48), the individual concentration limits specified in Table IIIA below, expressed as a volume/volume percentage, determine, when appropriate, the classification of gaseous preparations and shall determine which particular risk phrases are to be assigned to them.

TABLE IIIA

Classification of the substance (gas)	Classification of the gaseous preparation
T	Xn
^(*) In accordance with the approved classification and labelling guide and depending on the classification, the risk phrases R20, R23 or R26 are also to be assigned to indicate route of administration or means of exposure.
T with R48	conc. ≥ 5% R48^(*) obligatory	0.5% ≤ conc. < 5% R48^(*) obligatory
Xn with R48		conc. ≥ 5% R48^(*) obligatory

CORROSIVE AND IRRITANT EFFECTS

Solid and liquid preparations

4.—(1) —For substances that produce corrosive effects (R34, R35) or irritant effects (R36, R37, R38, R41), the individual concentration limits specified in Table IV determine, when appropriate, the classification of solid and liquid preparations.

TABLE IV

Classification of the substance and/or relevant standard risk phrase	Classification of the preparation and standard risk phrase
at least C with R35	at least C with R34	at least Xi with R41	at least Xi with R36, R37, R38
at least C with R35	conc. ≥ 10% R35 obligatory	5% ≤ conc. < 10% R34 obligatory		1% ≤ conc. < 5% R36, R38 obligatory
at least C with R34		conc. ≥ 10% R34 obligatory		5% ≤ conc. < 10% R36, R38 obligatory
at least Xi with R41			conc. ≥ 10% R41 obligatory	5% ≤ conc. < 10% R36 obligatory
at least Xi with R36, R37, R38				conc. ≥ 20% R36, R37 and R38 are obligatory in light of the concentration present if they apply to the substances under consideration

Gaseous Preparations

(2) —For gases that produce corrosive effects (R34, R35) or irritant effects (R37, R41), the individual concentration limits specified in Table IVA below, expressed as a volume/volume percentage determine, when appropriate, the classification of gaseous preparations and shall determine which particular risk phrases are to be assigned to them.

TABLE IVA

Classification of the substance (gas) and/or relevant standard risk phrase	Classification of the gaseous preparation and standard risk phrase
at least C with R35	at least C with R34	at least Xi with R41	at least Xi with R36, R37 or R38
at least C with R35	conc. ≥ 1% R35 obligatory	0.2% ≤ conc. < 1% R34 obligatory		0.02% ≤ conc. < 0.2% R37 obligatory
at least C with R34		conc. ≥ 5% R34 obligatory		0.5% ≤ conc. < 5% R37 obligatory
at least Xi with R41			conc. ≥ 5% R41 obligatory	0.5% ≤ conc. < 5% R36 obligatory
at least Xi with R36, R37, R38				conc. ≥ &5percnt; R37, R36, R38 obligatory as appropriate

Sensitizing Effects

5.—(1) Solid and liquid preparations—Substances that produce such effects are classified:

at least as harmful (Xn) and assigned R42 if this effect can be produced by inhalation,
at least as irritant (Xi) and assigned R43 if this effect can be produced through contact with the skin,
at least as harmful (Xn) and assigned R42/43 if this effect can be produced in both these ways.

The individual concentration limits specified in Table V determine, when appropriate, the classification of solid and liquid preparations and shall determine which particular risk phrases are to be assigned to them.

TABLE V

Classification of the substance	Classification of the preparation and standard risk phrase
At least Xn and R42	At least Xi and R43
At least Xn and R42	conc. ≥ 1% R42 obligatory
At least Xi and R43		conc. ≥ 1% R43 obligatory
At least Xn and R42/43	conc. ≥ 1% R42/43 obligatory

(2) Gaseous Preparations—Gases that produce such effects are classified:

at least as harmful (Xn) and assigned R42 or R42/43 as appropriate. The individual concentration limits specified in Table VA below, expressed as a volume/volume percentage determine, when appropriate, the classification of gaseous preparations and shall determine which particular risk phrases are to be assigned to them.

TABLE VA

Classification of the substance (gas)	Classification of the gaseous preparation and standard risk phrase
At least Xn with R42
At least Xn with R42	conc. ≥ 0.2% R42 obligatory
At least Xn with R42/43	conc. ≥ 0.2% R42/43 obligatory

Carcinogenic/Mutagenic/Teratogenic Effects

Solid and liquid preparations

6.—(1) —For substances that produce such effects and for which specific concentration limits do not yet appear in the approved supply list, the concentration limits laid down in Table VI shall determine, where appropriate, the classification of the preparations and the risk phrases to be assigned to them.

TABLE VI

Substance Symbol-letter and risk phrase	Symbol-letter and risk phrase for the preparation
At least T	At least Xn
At least T with R45 or R49 denoting carcinogenic substances of Category 1 or 2	conc. ≥ 0.1% R45 or R49 obligatory
At least Xn with R40 denoting carcinogenic substances of Category 3		conc. ≥ 1% R40 obligatory
At least T with R46 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 1	conc. ≥ 0.1% R46 obligatory
At least Xn with R46 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 2		conc. ≥ 0.1% R46 obligatory
At least Xn with R40 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 3		conc. ≥ 1% R40 obligatory
At least T with R47 denoting teratogenic substances of Category 1	conc. ≥ 0.5% R47 obligatory
At least Xn with R47 denoting teratogenic substances of Category 2		conc. ≥ 5% R47 obligatory

Gaseous Preparations

(2) —For gases that produce such effects and for which specific concentration limits do not yet appear in the approved supply list the concentration limits laid down in Table VIA, expressed as a volume/volume percentage shall determine, where appropriate, the classification of gaseous preparations and the risk phrases to be assigned to them.

TABLE VIA

Substance Symbol-letter and risk phrase	Symbol-letter and risk phrase for the gaseous preparation
At least T	At least Xn
At least T with R45 or R49 denoting carcinogenic substances of Category 1 or 2	conc. ≥ 0.1% R45 or R49 obligatory
At least Xn with R40 denoting carcinogenic substances of Category 3		conc. ≥ 1% R40 obligatory
At least T with R46 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 1	conc. ≥ 0.1% R46 obligatory
At least Xn with R46 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 2		conc. ≥ 0.1% R46 obligatory
At least Xn with R40 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 3		conc. ≥ 1% R40 obligatory
At least T with R47 denoting teratogenic substances of Category 1	conc. ≥ 0.2% R47 obligatory
At least Xn with R47 denoting teratogenic substances of Category 2		conc. ≥ 1% R47 obligatory

Regulations 2(1) and 5(6)

SCHEDULE 5CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS FOR PREPARATIONS INTENDED TO BE USED AS PESTICIDES

Interpretation

1. A pesticide means a preparation designed—

(a)to destroy organisms harmful to plants or to plant products or to protect plants and plant products from such organisms;

(b)to improve or regulate plant production, with the exception of a fertilizer and a soil conditioner;

(c)to preserve plant products except—

(i)a wood preservative which does not contain preservatives which penetrate into the wood, or

(ii)a food preservative to which the Preservatives in Food Regulations 1979(3) apply;

(d)to destroy undesired plants;

(e)to destroy parts of plants or to prevent undesired growth; or

(f)to render harmless or to destroy, or to give protection against, any nuisance or harmful animals or insect pests and to control organisms with harmful or unwanted effects on water systems, buildings or other structures, or manufactured products.

Classification as very toxic, toxic or harmful

2.—(1) A preparation intended for use as a pesticide shall be classified as very toxic, toxic or harmful if its toxicity as determined by an internationally recognized test method in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below is within the range for that classification in the table set out at the end of this sub-paragraph.

Classification	LD₅₀ absorbed orally in rat, mg/kg		LD₅₀ absorbed percutaneously in rat or rabbit, mg/kg		LC₅₀ absorbed by inhalation in rat, mg/litre (4 hours)
	Solids other than baits and tablets	Liquids and bait preparations and pesticides in tablet form	Solids other than baits and tablets	Liquids and bait preparations and pesticides in tablet form	Gases, liquefied gases, fumigants and aerosols, powders having particle size ≤ 50 microns
Very toxic	≤ 5	≤ 25	≤ 10	≤ 50	≤ 0.5
Toxic	> 5 to 50	> 25 to 200	> 10 to 100	> 50 to 400	> 0.5 to 2
Harmful	> 50 to 500	> 200 to 2000	> 100 to 1000	> 400 to 4000	> 2 to 20

(2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) below, pesticides shall be classified as very toxic, toxic or harmful by carrying out toxicity tests on the pesticide in the form in which it is intended to be used and these tests shall be suitable having regard to the nature and intended method of use of the pesticide and in particular—

(a)in the case of pesticides which can be absorbed through the skin, the percutaneous LD₅₀ value shall be used where it is such that it would place a pesticide in a more restrictive class than the oral LD₅₀ value or the inhalation LC₅₀ value; and

(b)in the case of gases, liquefied gases, fumigants and aerosols and powders in which the diameter of the particles does not exceed 50 microns, the inhalation LC₅₀ values shall be used.

(3) In a case where a preparation to which this Schedule applies—

(a)contains only one active ingredient;

(b)the toxicity of that active ingredient is known; and

(c)there are valid grounds for believing that the toxicity determined on the basis of a calculation carried out in accordance with this sub-paragraph would not differ substantially from the toxicity determined by biological testing carried out in accordance with sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above, the toxicity of the preparation may be calculated in accordance with the formula—

Where L is the oral toxicity (LD₅₀) of the active ingredient and C its concentration as a percentage by weight and in this sub-paragraph where the active ingredient is listed in column 1 of Part VI of the approved supply list, its toxicity shall be taken as the conventional LD₅₀ value given in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Part.

(4) Account shall also be taken of any fact which suggests that—

(a)the preparation in normal use involves a risk to human health;

(b)the preparation is less toxic or harmful than its ingredients seem to indicate; or

(c)in relation to a particular preparation, the rat is not the most suitable animal for testing.

(5) Classification for properties other than very toxic, toxic or harmful shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of regulation 5(5).

Regulation 6(1)

SCHEDULE 6HEADINGS UNDER WHICH PARTICULARS ARE TO BE PROVIDED IN SAFETY DATA SHEETS

The safety data sheet referred to in regulation 6 shall contain the following obligatory headings:

1. Identification of the substance/preparation and company/undertaking.

2. Composition/information on ingredients.

3. Hazards identification.

4. First-aid measures.

5. Fire-fighting measures.

6. Accidental release measures.

7. Handling and storage.

8. Exposure controls/Personal protection.

9. Physical and chemical properties.

10. Stability and reactivity.

11. Toxicological information.

12. Ecological information.

13. Disposal considerations.

14. Transport information.

15. Regulatory information.

16. Other information.

It shall be incumbent on the person responsible for supplying the substance or preparation to supply the information specified under these headings. The safety data sheet shall be dated.

Regulations 9 and 13(1)

SCHEDULE 7PARTICULARS TO BE SHOWN ON LABELS FOR SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY

PART IGENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LABELS

Labelling particulars for substances dangerous for supply

1.—(1) In the case of a substance dangerous for supply which is listed in Part I of the approved supply list, the particulars to be shown on the label in accordance with regulation 9(2)(c) shall be the particulars specified for the substance in the relevant entry in column 3 of Part V of that list.

(2) Subject to paragraph 4, in the case of a substance dangerous for supply which is not listed in Part I of the approved supply list the particulars required to be shown on the label in accordance with regulation 9(2)(c) shall be determined from the classification of the substance in accordance with regulation 5 in conjunction with the approved classification and labelling guide.

Labelling particulars for preparations dangerous for supply

2.—(1) Subject to paragraphs 3, 4 and 5, the provisions of this paragraph shall have effect in relation to the labelling of preparations dangerous for supply.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, the chemical names of the substances dangerous for supply present in the preparation shall be shown in accordance with the following rules—

(a)in the case of a preparation classified as requiring the indication of danger T+, T or Xn, only substances requiring those indications of danger present in the preparation in concentrations exceeding the lowest limit (Xn limit) for the substance laid down in column 4 of Part V of the approved supply list, or if no such limit is laid down the relevant limit laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 need be referred to;

(b)in the case of a preparation classified as requiring the indication of danger of C, only substances requiring that indication of danger present in the preparation in concentrations exceeding the lowest limit (Xi limit) for the substance laid down in column 4 of Part V of the approved supply list, or if no such limit is laid down the relevant limit laid down in Part II of Schedule 4 need be referred to; and

(c)if the preparation is assigned one or more of the standard risk phrases R39, R40, R42, R43, R42/43, R45, R46, R47, R48 or R49, the name of any substance causing the preparation to be so assigned shall be referred to.

(3) The chemical name referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above shall be—

(a)in the case of a substance listed in Part I of the approved supply list, the name or one of the names under which it is listed; or

(b)in the case of a substance not so listed, an internationally recognised name.

(4) For the purposes of labelling, no account shall be taken of any substance in the preparation if its concentration is less than the concentration referred to in paragraph 18(1) of Part I of Schedule 4.

(5) Subject to paragraph (4), the particulars to be shown on the label in accordance with regulation 9(3)(c)(iii), (iv) and (vi) shall be determined from the classification of the preparation made in accordance with regulation 5 in conjunction with the approved classification and labelling guide.

Derogation for naming the ingredients of certain preparations containing harmful substances

3.—(1) Where a person can demonstrate to the Executive that the disclosure of the chemical identity of a substance required to show the indication of danger Xn (not being a substance which would cause the preparation to be assigned one of the risk phrases referred to in paragraph 2(2)(c) above) on the label will put at risk the confidential nature of his property, he shall be permitted to refer to that substance either by means of a name that identifies the most important functional chemical groups of the substance or by means of an alternative name giving equivalent information.

(2) In such a case the supplier shall notify the Executive of his intention to so label the preparation.

(3) Where the Executive receives a notification in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) above, it shall forthwith inform the European Commission thereof.

(4) Regulation 10 of the Notification of New Substances Regulations 1982(4) (which relates to confidentiality of information notified) shall apply to information notified under sub-paragraph (2) above as it applies to information notified under those Regulations.

Indications of danger and symbols for substances and preparations dangerous for supply

4.—(1) Except in the case of a substance dangerous for supply which is listed in Part I of the approved supply list, where a substance or preparation is required to have more than one indication of danger in either of the following groups listed in decreasing order of severity, namely—

(a)explosive, oxidizing, extremely flammable and highly flammable; or

(b)very toxic, toxic, corrosive, harmful and irritant,

only one of the indications of danger with its symbol from each group corresponding to the most severe indication of danger in that group need be shown.

(2) The risk phrases R 12 (extremely flammable) and R 11 (highly flammable) need not be used if they repeat the indication of danger shown on the label.

Designation of pesticides to which Schedule 5 applies

5.—(1) A preparation which is a pesticide shall be designated by—

(a)the trade name or trade designation of the preparation;

(b)the name and concentration of each active ingredient in the preparation and the concentration thereof shall be expressed—

(i)in the case of pesticides which are supplied as solids, in aerosol dispensers, or as volatile or viscous liquids, as percentage by weight,

(ii)for other liquids as percentage by weight or as grams per litre, or

(iii)for gases, as percentage by volume;

(c)the name of each other ingredient which is—

(i)required to have the indication of danger T+ or T, if the concentration thereof exceeds 0.2 per cent by weight,

(ii)required to have the indication of danger C or Xn, if the concentration thereof exceeds 5 per cent by weight.

(2) the label shall also show—

(a)the net quantity of the preparation;

(b)the batch number; and

(c)in the case of preparations which are required to have the indication of danger T+, T or Xn, an indication that the container must not be re-used except in the case of containers that are specifically designed for re-use, recharging or refilling by the supplier of the pesticide.

PART IISPECIAL PROVISIONS ON THE LABELLING OF CERTIAN PREPARATIONS

Application of this Part

6. The provisions of this Part shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any other labelling requirements imposed by these Regulations or by or under any other enactment.

Very toxic, toxic or corrosive preparations sold to the general public

7.—(1) The labels on packages containing preparations which are required to have the indication of danger T+, T or C and which are intended to be sold to the general public shall show the safety phrase S1/2 (keep locked up and out of the reach of children) and S4 (if swallowed seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label) together with any other safety phrases which may be assigned to the preparation under these Regulations.

(2) Where it is physically impossible to give such information on the package itself, packages containing preparations to which this paragraph applies shall be accompanied by precise and easily understandable instructions for use including, where appropriate, instructions for the destruction of the empty package.

Paint and varnishes containing lead

8.—(1) Labels of packages of paints and varnishes containing lead in quantities exceeding 0.15% expressed as weight of metal of the total weight of the preparation, as determined in accordance with ISO standard 6503/1984 shall show the following particulars—

“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 such preparations the particulars may be—

“Warning. Contains lead”.

Cyanoacrylate based adhesives

9.—(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.

Preparations containing isocyanates

10. The package labels of preparations containing isocyanates (whether as monomers, oligomers, prepolymers etc. or as mixtures thereof) shall bear the following inscription—

“Contains isocyanates.
See information supplied by the manufacturer”.

Certain preparations containing epoxy constituents

11. The package labels of preparations containing epoxy constituents with an average molecular weight ≤ 700, must bear the following inscription—

“Contains epoxy constituents.
See information supplied by the manufacturer”.

Preparations dangerous for supply intended to be sprayed

12. The package labels of preparations intended for use by spraying shall bear the safety phrases S23 (do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray [appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer]) and S38 (in case of insufficient ventilation wear suitable respiratory equipment) or S23 and S51 (use only in well ventilated areas), depending on the application criteria set out in the approved classification and labelling guide together with any other safety phrases which may be assigned to the preparation under these Regulations.

Preparations intended to be sold to the general public that contain active chlorine

13. 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) ”.

Preparations containing cadmium (alloys) intended to be used for brazing or soldering

14. The package labels of preparations containing cadmium (alloys) intended to be used for brazing or soldering shall bear the following inscription—

“Warning! Contains cadmium.
Dangerous fumes are formed during use.
See information supplied by the manufacturer.
Comply with the safety instructions”.

Regulation 10

SCHEDULE 8PARTICULARS TO BE SHOWN ON LABELS FOR SUBSTANCES (INCLUDING PREPARATIONS) DANGEROUS FOR CARRIAGE

Provisions relating to the designation and naming of substances dangerous for carriage

1. The provisions of paragraphs 2 to 6 shall have effect to designate substances classified as dangerous for carriage for the purposes of regulation 10(2)(b)(i).

Designation of substances other than preparations

2. A substance other than a preparation shall be designated—

(a)where the substance is listed in Part 1 of the approved carriage list, by the name being one of the names by which it is described in that Part; or

(b)where the substance is not listed in Part 1 of the approved carriage list, by the chemical name or accepted common name of the substance,

and where in paragraphs 4 to 6 a substance is required to be named, sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall apply to the naming of that substance.

Designation of hazardous wastes

3. Notwithstanding paragraph 2(a), in the case of a hazardous waste, the entry in Part 1 of the approved carriage list most fully and accurately describing the properties of that waste shall be selected for the purposes of its designation.

Designation of articles listed in Part 3 of the approved carriage list

4. An article which is described in column 1 of Part 3 of the approved carriage list shall be appropriately designated in the terms of that description.

Designation of preparations

5. A substance dangerous for carriage not listed in Part 1 of the approved carriage list and which is a preparation shall be designated by—

(a)the trade name or trade designation of the preparation; and

(b)the description of the preparation which shall be either—

(i)a group name where this indicates the nature of the preparation, or

(ii)the word “contains” after which the name of any substance which is a component of the preparation and significantly contributes to its characteristic properties shall be given.

Designation of substances in packages containing two or more receptacles

6. Where a package which is required to be labelled as dangerous for carriage contains two or more substances which are dangerous for carriage, those substances shall be designated either by—

(a)the name of each such substance ascertained in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5; or

(b)a description which indicates the nature of those substances.

Substance identification number

7. Except where the package contains two or more different substances dangerous for carriage when no substance identification numbers need be shown, the substance identification number shall be ascertained for the purposes of regulation 10(2)(b)(ii) as follows—

(a)in the case of a substance which is listed in Part 1 of the approved carriage list, the number shall be that specified in the appropriate entry in column 2 of that Part;

(b)in the case of any other substance, the number shall be that, if any, specified in column 2 of Part 2 of the approved carriage list as corresponding to—

(i)the most relevant general description for that substance specified in column 1 of that Part, and

(ii)the classification determined in accordance with regulation 7 and specified in column 3of that Part; or

(c)in the case of an article which is listed in Part 3 of the approved carriage list, the number shall be that specified in the appropriate entry in column 2 of that Part.

The hazard warning sign

8. The hazard warning sign shall be ascertained for the purpose of regulation 10(2)(b)(iii) as follows—

(a)in the case of a substance which is listed in Part 1 of the approved carriage list, the hazard warning sign shall be that specified in the appropriate entry in column 3 of that Part;

(b)in the case of any other substance, the hazard warning sign shall be that specified incolumn 3 of Part I of Schedule 3 as corresponding to the characteristic property of the substances specified in the appropriate entry in column 1 of that Part, determined in accordance with the provisions of regulation 7;

(c)in the case of an article which is listed in Part 3 of the approved carriage list, the hazard warning sign shall be that specified in the appropriate entry in column 3 of that Part;

(d)in the case of packages containing two or more substances in separate receptacles, the hazard warning sign shall be—

(i)if all the substances are classified as having the same hazard warning sign, that sign, or

(ii)if all such substances do not have the same classification, either signs corresponding to each classification or the sign for mixed hazards.

Other particulars in the case of packages containing two or more substances in separate receptacles

9. Where a package contains more than one substance which is dangerous for carriage, regulation 10(2)(a) and (c) shall apply in respect of each substance as in the case where a package contains a single substance.

Regulation 21(7)

SCHEDULE 9AMENDMENTS TO THE DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN HARBOUR AREAS REGULATIONS 1987

1. The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987(5) shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Schedule.

2. In regulation 2(1) (Interpretation)—

(a)for the definition of “approved list” substitute the following definition—

‘ “approved list” means the “approved carriage list” described in regulation 4(2) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746);’:

(b)in the definition of “classification” for sub-paragraph (a)(ii) substitute the following sub-paragraph—

“(ii)the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 for substances which are dangerous for carriage within the meaning of those Regulations; or ”.

3. For regulation 3(2)(b) (meaning of dangerous substance) substitute the following sub-paragraph—

“(b)it is a substance dangerous for carriage within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993. ”.

4. In regulation 24(a)(ii) (portable tanks and receptacles), for the words “of Regulations 7 of” to the end of that sub-paragraph, substitute the words “regulation 8 of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993.”.

5. In regulation 25 (labelling)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for the words “the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”;

(b)for paragraph (2)(c) substitute the following sub-paragraph—

“(c)the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 relating to the labelling for carriage; ”.

6. In Schedule 1 (the classification of and hazard warning signs for dangerous substances)—

(a)in Note 2, for the words “paragraph 2 of Part III of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “paragraph 1 of Part II of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”;

(b)in Note 3, for the words “Part III of Schedule 2 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 3 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”;

(c)in Note 4, for the words “The flash point” to the end of the Note, substitute the words “The flash point shall be determined in accordance with Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993.”.

7. In sub-paragraph (d) of Schedule 3, for the words “in accordance with one of the methods described in Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “in accordance with Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

Regulation 21(13)

SCHEDULE 10MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN ENACTMENTS RELATING TO THE FLASH POINT OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

PART IMODIFICATION TO THE PETROLEUM (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1928

Column 1	Column 2
Provision	Extent of modification
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928(6)
Section 23
Definition of petroleum-spirit	In the definition of petroleum-spirit for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 (S.I.1984/1244) has a flash point” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993 No. 1746) has a flash point (as defined in regulation 2(1) of those Regulations)”.

PART IIMODIFICATIONS TO INSTRUMENTS

Column 1	Column 2
Provision	Extent of modification
Petroleum (Mixtures) Order 1929(7)
Article 1	For the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 (S.I.1984/1244)” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746)”.
Part II of the Schedule
Paragraph 1 (liquid mixtures)	For the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993”.
Paragraph 2 (sedimentaryand viscous mixtures)	In sub-paragraphs (1), (2)and (4) in each place where the words occur, for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993”.
Paragraph 3 (solid mixtures)	For the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.
The Dry Cleaning Special Regulations 1949(8)
Regulation 2(2)	In the definition of “Flash point”, for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 S.I.1984/1244” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993 No. 1746), except that for sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 1 of that Part there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph— (b) by one of the non-equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 4 except that when the flash point falls within the range 30°C to 34°C that flash point shall be confirmed by the use of like apparatus using the appropriate equilibrium method referred to in paragraph 3.”.
Regulation 2(2A)	Revoke.
The Factories (Testing of Aircraft Engines and Accessories) Special Regulations 1952(9)
Regulation 2(2)	In the definition of “Petroleum-spirit” for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 (S.I.1984/1244) has a flash point” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Informationand Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746) has a flash point (as defined in regulation 2(1) of those Regulations)”.
The Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing Regulations 1960(10)
Regulation 3(2)	In the definition of “Abel closed test” for the words “Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Classification, Packagingand Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984 (S.I.1984/1244)” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746)”.
The Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972(11)
Regulation 2(2)	For the definition of “highly flammable liquid” substitute the following definition— “highly flammable liquid” means any of the following, other than aqueous ammonia, liquefied flammable gas,and liquefied petroleum gas, that is to say, any liquid, liquid solution, emulsion or suspension which— (a) when tested in accordance with Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746) has a flash point (as defined in regulation 2(1) of those Regulations) of less than 32° Celsius except that for sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 1 of that Part there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph— “(b)by one of the non-equilibrium methods referred to in paragraph 4 except that when the flash point falls within the range 30°C to 34°C that flash point shall be confirmed by the use of like apparatus using the appropriate equilibrium method referred to in paragraph 3 ;and (b)when tested in the manner specified in Schedule 2 to these Regulations supports combustion”.
Regulation 2(2A)	Revoke.

Regulation 22

SCHEDULE 11AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

PART IAMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN PACKAGES ETC.) REGULATIONS 1992

1. The Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages etc.) Regulations 1992(12) shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Part.

Regulation 2

2.—(1) In regulation 2(1)—

(a)revoke the definition of the “1984 Regulations”;

(b)after the definition of “the 1992 Regulations” insert the following definition—

‘ “the 1993 Regulations” means the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746);’;

(c)for the definition of the “approved list” substitute the following definition—

‘ “approved carriage list” has the same meaning as in regulation 4(2) of the 1993 Regulations;’;

(d)in the definition of “dangerous substance”—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for the words from “as dangerous” to the words “the approved list” substitute the words “as dangerous for carriage in column 1 of Part 1 of the approved carriage list” and for the words from “specified in column 1” to the end, substitute the words “specified in column 1 of Part I of Schedule 3 to the 1993 Regulations;”,

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), for the words from “as dangerous” to “the approved list” substitute the words “as dangerous for carriage in column 1 of Part 2 of the approved carriage list” and for the words from “specified in column 1” to the end, substitute the words “specified in column 1 of Part I of Schedule 3 to the 1993 Regulations;”,

(iii)in sub-paragraph (c), for the words “regulation 6(4) of the 1984 Regulations” substitute the words “regulation 7(5) of the 1993 Regulations”,

(iv)in sub-paragraph (e), for the words “regulation 6(4) of the 1984 Regulations” substitute the words “regulation 7(5) of the 1993 Regulations”;

(e)in the definition of “flammable gas”, for the words “paragraph (2) or (4) of regulation 6 of 1984 Regulations” substitute the words “paragraph (2), (3) or (5) of regulation 7 of the 1993 Regulations”;

(f)in the definition of “flammable solid”, for the words “paragraph (2) or (4) of regulation 6of 1984 Regulations”, substitute the words “paragraph (2), (3) or (5) of regulation 7 of the 1993 Regulations”;

(g)in the definition of “flash point” for the words “the 1984 Regulations” substitute the words “the 1993 Regulations”;

(h)in the definition of “organic peroxide” for the words “regulation 6(4) of the 1984 Regulations” substitute the words “regulation 7(5) of the 1993 Regulations”;

(i)in the definition of “toxic gas”, for the words “paragraph (2) or (4) of regulation 6 of 1984 Regulations” substitute the words “paragraph (2), (3) or (5) of regulation 7 of the 1993 Regulations”.

(2) In regulation 2(3)(c)—

(a)for paragraph (i) substitute the following paragraph—

“(i)in the case of a dangerous substance listed as dangerous for carriage in column 1 of Part 1 of the approved carriage list or which falls within one of the groups of substances listed as dangerous for carriage in column 1 of Part 2 of approved carriage list, as a reference to the packing group (if any) which is specified in the corresponding entry in column 4 of the Part in which it is listed or grouped as aforesaid, ”;

(b)in paragraph (ii), for the words from “classified as” to “1984 Regulations” substitute the words “classified as dangerous for carriage in accordance with regulation 7(5) of the 1993 Regulations”;

(c)in paragraph (iii) for the words from “classified as” to the words “1984 Regulations” substitute the words “classified as dangerous for carriage in accordance with regulation 7(5) of the 1993 Regulations”.

Regulation 3

3.—(1) In regulation 3(2)(j) for the words “sub-paragraphs (c) to (i) of regulation 3(1) of the 1984 Regulations”, substitute the words “sub-paragraphs (b) to (g) of regulation 3(1) of the 1993 Regulations”.

(2) In regulation 3(2)(l)(i), for the words “column 1 of Part 1A2 of the approved list”, substitute the words “column 1 of Part 1 of approved carriage list”.

(3) In regulation 3(2)(l)(iv)(bb) for the words “regulation 13 of the 1984 Regulations” substitute the words “regulation 14 of the 1993 Regulations”.

Regulation 16

4.—(1) In regulation 16(2)(b), for the words “paragraph (2) or (4) of regulation 6 of 1984 Regulations” substitute the words “paragraph (2), (3) or (5) of regulation 7 of the 1993 Regulations”.

(2) In regulation 16(2)(c), for the words “paragraph (2) or (4) of regulation 6 of 1984 Regulations” substitute the words “paragraph (2), (3) or (5) of regulation 7 of the 1993 Regulations.”

The Schedule

5.—(1) In the heading to Part I of the Schedule, for the words “dangerous for conveyance by road in accordance with regulation 6(4) of the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “dangerous for carriage in accordance with regulation 7(5) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

(2) In each entry in column 1 of Part I of the Schedule, for the words “regulation 6(4) of the 1984 Regulations”, substitute the words “regulation 7(5) of the 1993 Regulations”.

(3) In the heading to Part II of the Schedule, for the words “regulation 6(4) of the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984”, substitute the words “regulation 7(5) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

(4) In the heading of Part III of the Schedule, for the words “regulation 6(4) of the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984”, substitute the words “regulation 7(5) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

PART IIAMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN ROAD TANKERS AND TANK CONTAINERS) REGULATIONS 1992

1. The Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1992(13) shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Part.

Regulation 2

2. In regulation 2(1) in the definition of “flash point”, for the words “the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746)”.

Schedule 1

3. In Part I of Schedule 1, in sub-paragraph (b) of the description of the characteristic properties for flammable liquid in column 1, for the words “Part III of Schedule 2 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984”, substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 3 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

4. In paragraph 3(c) of Part III of Schedule 1, for the words “paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984”,substitute the words “paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 3 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

5. In paragraph 3(c) of Part IV of Schedule 1, for the words “paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984”,substitute the words “paragraph 4 of Part II of Schedule 3 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

PART IIIAMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAINING OF DRIVERS OF VEHICLES CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATIONS 1992

1. The Road Traffic (Training of Drivers of Vehicles Carrying Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1992(14) shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Part.

Regulation 1

2.—(1) In regulation 1(3)—

(a)for the definition of “approved list” substitute the following definition—

‘ “approved carriage list” has the same meaning as in regulation 4(2) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746);’:

(b)in the definition of “flash point”, for the words “the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute, “the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

Schedule 2

3. In sub-paragraph (e) of Part II of Schedule 2 for the words “sub-paragraphs (c) to (i) of regulation 3(1) of the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984” substitute the words “sub-paragraphs (b) to (g) of regulation 3(1) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993”.

(1)

S.I. 1972/917.

(2)

S.I. 1982/1496, amended by S.I. 1984/1244, 1985/1333, 1986/890, 1991/1914.

(3)

S.I. 1979/752.

(4)

S.I. 1982/1496, amended by S.I. 1984/1244, 1985/1333, 1986/890, 1991/1914.

(5)

S.I.1987/37.

(6)

1928 c. 32; relevant amending instrument is S.I.1992/1811.

(7)

S.R. & O. 1929/993; relevant amending instrument is S.I.1992/1811.

(8)

S.I.1949/2224; relevant amending instrument is S.I.1992/1811.

(9)

S.I.1952/1689; relevant amending instrument is S.I.1992/1811.

(10)

S.I.1960/1932; relevant amending instrument is S.I.1992/1811.

(11)

S.I.1972/917; relevant amending instrument is S.I.1992/1811.

(12)

S.I. 1992/742.

(13)

S.I. 1992/743.

(14)

S.I. 1992/744.

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SCHEDULE 1CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY

PART ICATEGORIES OF DANGER

PART IICLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY IN AEROSOL DISPENSERS AS FLAMMABLE

PART IIIMETHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF FLASH POINT

SCHEDULE 2INDICATIONS OF DANGER AND SYMBOLS FOR SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY

SCHEDULE 3THE CLASSIFICATION OF AND HAZARD WARNING SIGNS FOR SUBSTANCES (INCLUDING PREPARATIONS) DANGEROUS FOR CARRIAGE

PART ITABLE OF CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES, CLASSIFICATION AND HAZARD WARNING SIGNS

PART IISPECIFICATION OF HAZARD WARNING SIGNS

PART IIIVISCOUS PREPARATIONS NOT REQUIRED TO BE CLASSIFIED AS FLAMMABLE

SCHEDULE 4CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS FOR PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY

PART IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Application

Interpretation

Classification of preparations by physico-chemical properties

Classification of preparations by health effects

Classification by the conventional method

Classification by the conventional method as very toxic

Classification by the conventional method as toxic

Classification by the conventional method as harmful

Classification by the conventional method as corrosive

Classification by the conventional method as irritant

Classification by the conventional method as carcinogenic

Classification by the conventional method as mutagenic

Classification by the conventional method as teratogenic

Lower limits of concentration

PART IICONCENTRATION LIMITS TO BE USED IN APPLYING THE CONVENTIONAL METHOD OF ASSESSING HEALTH EFFECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART I OF THIS SCHEDULE WHERE NO SUCH LIMITS ARE GIVEN IN THE APPROVED SUPPLY LIST

ACUTE LETHAL EFFECTS

Solid and liquid preparations

TABLE I

TABLE IA

NON-LETHAL IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS AFTER A SINGLE EXPOSURE

Solid and liquid preparations

TABLE II

Gaseous Preparations

TABLE IIA

SEVERE EFFECTS AFTER REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE

Solid and liquid preparations

TABLE III

Gaseous Preparations

TABLE IIIA

CORROSIVE AND IRRITANT EFFECTS

Solid and liquid preparations

TABLE IV

Gaseous Preparations

TABLE IVA

Sensitizing Effects

TABLE V

TABLE VA

Carcinogenic/Mutagenic/Teratogenic Effects

Solid and liquid preparations

TABLE VI

Gaseous Preparations

TABLE VIA

SCHEDULE 5CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS FOR PREPARATIONS INTENDED TO BE USED AS PESTICIDES

Interpretation

Classification as very toxic, toxic or harmful

SCHEDULE 6HEADINGS UNDER WHICH PARTICULARS ARE TO BE PROVIDED IN SAFETY DATA SHEETS

SCHEDULE 7PARTICULARS TO BE SHOWN ON LABELS FOR SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS DANGEROUS FOR SUPPLY

PART IGENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LABELS

Labelling particulars for substances dangerous for supply

Labelling particulars for preparations dangerous for supply

Derogation for naming the ingredients of certain preparations containing harmful substances

Indications of danger and symbols for substances and preparations dangerous for supply

Designation of pesticides to which Schedule 5 applies

PART IISPECIAL PROVISIONS ON THE LABELLING OF CERTIAN PREPARATIONS

Application of this Part

Very toxic, toxic or corrosive preparations sold to the general public

Paint and varnishes containing lead

Cyanoacrylate based adhesives

Preparations containing isocyanates

Certain preparations containing epoxy constituents

Preparations dangerous for supply intended to be sprayed