[F1 SCHEDULE 5B U.K.Placing on the market and use of paint stripper containing dichloromethane

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 5B inserted (1.12.2014) by The REACH Enforcement (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2882), regs. 1, 2(5)

3.   A professional may only demonstrate proper training and competence in the safe use of paint stripper containing dichloromethane by— U.K.

(a) undertaking training in the safe use of such paint stripper which covers as a minimum—

(i) awareness, evaluation and management of risks to health, including information on existing substitutes or processes, which under their conditions of use are less hazardous to the health and safety of workers;

(ii) the use of adequate ventilation; and

(iii) the use of appropriate personal protective equipment that complies with [F2 any legal requirement applicable to that equipment]; and

(b) holding a certificate of competence issued by the Executive in the safe use of paint stripper containing dichloromethane.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 5B para. 3(a)(ii) substituted (21.4.2018) by The Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/390), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 10(a) (with reg. 2(1)-(3))